WAKO News

Saturday is “Small Business Saturday” across the country and in Lawrence and Knox Counties. Residents are encouraged to support local and area small business owners in the community by

A Lawrence County Memorial Hospital physician has been honored by the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network at their annual awards ceremony last month. Dr Valerie Burns was one of ICAHN’s

Lawrenceville Police Friday arrested a local woman on multiple charges. Taken into custody was 23 year old Rebecca Wells of Lawrenceville. She was preliminarily charged with Criminal Trespass,

The Wabash County States Attorneys Office has announced that a Mt Carmel man has been sentenced to prison in Wabash County Circuit Court. 31 year old Eric Swanson was charged in September with

New Vincennes Police Chief Robert Dunham was sworn in Wednesday morning. He was given the oath of office by Mayor Joe Yochum who appointed him to the position left vacant by the resignation of

The Wabash County States Attorneys Office has announced that 39 year old Jason List of Mt Carmel was sentenced to three years in prison for two counts of Forgery. List committed the offenses which

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle accident Tuesday evening at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and 4th Street. Around 6:40 p.m. a 2003 Ford F-250 Truck being driven by Danielle

The National Weather Service in Lincoln Illinois has issued a High Wind Warning for Wednesday for the entire WAKO listening area in southeastern Illinois and Southwestern Indiana. Winds will be

Parkview Junior High’s fifth and sixth grade team finished fifth in the recent Regional Office of Education #12 Teamquest Competition in Lawrenceville. It was held on Wednesday November 13th

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has appointed Don Villwock of Edwardsport to the Vincennes University Board of Trustees. Villwock is the owner and manager of Villwock Farms in southwestern Indiana.