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The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday arrested 30 year old Kelly Hunsaker of Bridgeport for Criminal Damage to Property. Hunsaker was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday arrested 30 year old Kelly Hunsaker of Bridgeport for Criminal Damage to Property. Hunsaker was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being
Continue Reading »Authorities in Effingham County are looking into the discovery of a deceased man Monday night. The Coroners Office was contacted around 8:15 p.m. when a male subject was found dead inside a
Continue Reading »Another popular area event has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. Organizers of the Sandborn Fall Festival in Knox County Indiana have informed WAKO News that they are calling off this
Continue Reading »Vincennes University has announced the launching of a new COVID-19 dashboard. It is part of the measures added to help inform and protect students, faculty, and staff during the ongoing pandemic.
Continue Reading »30 Illinois counties including 4 in southeastern Illinois are now at a warning level for COVID-19 from the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health released the list over the weekend. The
Continue Reading »The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,992 new cases of coronavirus Sunday with 11 additional deaths. One of those the first COVID-19 fatality in Crawford County. Meanwhile the
Continue Reading »Lawrenceville Police recieved a report of a two vehicle hit and run incident in the 1400 block of Lexington Street. A parked and unattended 2006 Dodge CrewPickup owned by Michael Akers of
Continue Reading »Lawrenceville Police Saturday arrested an out of state woman on charges. Taken into custody was 23 year old Alisha Levingston of Bicknell Indiana for Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer and
Continue Reading »Lawrence County Coroner Shannon Steffey has released a statement in regard to a fatal plane crash early Saturday. About 2:15 a.m. Lawrence County 911 Dispatch recieved a call from the Federal
Continue Reading »The Petrolia Water District has informed WAKO News that the boil order issued Tuesday for the area along the North Frontage Road from Applegate Road west to Union Chapel Road has now been lifted.
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