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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,404 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 17 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department says there were 4 positive cases

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police have now completed their investigation into a recent two vehicle accident. The mishap occured  Monday at the intersection of James Street and Bond Avenue. Reports indicate

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LOCAL ARRESTS

Lawrenceville Police Tuesday arrested 39 year old Walter Mickewicz of Lawrenceville on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held pending the

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FREEZE WARNING AND WATCH

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for the entire WAKO listening area from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Central Time Thursday and a Freeze Watch from late Thursday night until Friday

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UNIT 20 SPECIAL SESSION

The Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education has scheduled a special session Wednesday. officials have informed WAKO that the board will meet Wednesday, March 31st at 7 p.m. in the Lawrenceville High

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,761 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 5 new deaths. There were no new cases reported in Lawrence County Monday according to

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VINCENNES DRUG BUST

An early morning traffic stop in Vincennes led to a large drug bust. Around 1 a.m. Eastern Time a vehicle being driven by William Morris was stopped for traveling left of center. He was discovered

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department arrested 26 year old Robert Brown of Allendale and 36 year old Matthew Ramirez of Sumner for Failure to Appear in Court. Both men were released on

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LOCAL WOMAN CHARGED

A Lawrence County woman has now been charged with false reporting in Tennessee after claiming she was being taken to Florida against her will. Last week, Clarksville Tennessee police received

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