CARMI MAN CHARGED
The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 38 year old Stephen Quituqua of Carmi on a charge of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Alcohol. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 38 year old Stephen Quituqua of Carmi on a charge of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Alcohol. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and
Continue Reading »A Lawrence County man is in custody on multiple charges after his arrest Monday at a Brookhaven Road residence in Allison Township. Reports indicate that 63 year old Michael Newell of Lawrenceville
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Board has announced it will host a public hearing for a proposed property tax levy increase next month. The hearing is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday November 15th at the
Continue Reading »The National Weather Service says to prepare yourself for a trip into the deep freeze Monday night into Tuesday morning. A Freeze Warning has been issued for the entire WAKO listening area from 9
Continue Reading »The Petrolia Water District has informed WAKO News that they have issued a boil order Monday morning till further notice. It is for customers in the Cunningham Subdivision located just west of
Continue Reading »A Knox County Indiana man was given 50 years in prison this week after being sentenced on a charge of Child Molestation involving a 15 month old child. Andrew Derouin of Vincennes was found guilty
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Friday night arrested a local woman on multiple charges. Taken into custody was 35 year old Cara Wells of Lawrenceville for Reckless Driving, Leaving
Continue Reading »The Petrolia Water District has informed WAKO that the boil order issued on Tuesday has now been lifted. The boil order was for customers in the area of Bridgeport Road (CR 800E) west on Petrolia
Continue Reading »The Wabash General Hospital (WGH) Board of Directors this week voted to provide additional funding to finish the refurbishing work being done at the new orthepedic clinic here in Lawrence County
Continue Reading »Unemployment levels dropped from August to September in the Effingham region of southeastern Illinois including Lawrence County. That is according to monthly figures released by the Illinois
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