WAKO News

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that a local man was sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court late last week. 40 year old Ronald Mayden Jr. of St

Lawrenceville Police Sunday arrested 24 year old Tabitha Cutright of Bridgeport for Possession of Methamphetamine. She was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there pending the

Sullivan County Indiana authorities have released the name of the person killed in a two vehicle accident early Saturday. 17 year old Brazen Maze of Dugger Indiana died after his vehicle crossed

This weekend marks the return of Daylight Saving Time. It begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. Before you go to bed Saturday remember to turn your clocks forward one hour. The main purpose of Daylight Saving

The South Lawrence Water Corporation will hold its annual meeting next week. It is scheduled for Thursday the 12th at 7 p.m. at the Water Building located on the Sumner/Lancaster Blacktop south of

Sumner Police Friday arrested 36 year old Melissa Swimm of Sumner on a charge of Domestic Battery. She was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there pending the setting of bond.

The Sullivan County Indiana Sheriffs Department reports one person has died after a two vehicle accident on Indiana State Road 54 early Saturday morning. Around 5 a.m. Eastern Time a vehicle

Lawrence Unit District 20 officials have informed WAKO that the Board of Education will meet in special session early next week. The board will get together Monday at 9 a.m. at Lawrenceville High

The Illinois State Fire Marshalls Office is reminding Lawrence County and other area residents to “Change Your Clocks and Change Your Batteries” with the time change this weekend. As

Area law enforcement authorities are on the lookout for a missing southeastern Illinois teen. A Missing Teen Alert was issued by the Effingham County Sheriffs Department for 17 year old Tylon