WAKO News

The Lawrenceville Cemetery Sexton has informed WAKO News that all containers and wreathes should be removed from the city cemetery before Friday March 25th. The annual spring cleanup of the burial

A wanted man was arrested Monday by Vincennes Police. The department received an arrest warrant for Burglary, a Level 4 Indiana felony during the morning for 39 year old Carl Heacock. The warrant

Reports out of neighboring Wabash County indicate that the trial of a local man was scheduled to begin Tuesday. 59 year old Glen Howder of Lawrenceville is charged with Child Pornography, a Class X

The National Weather Service now says that flooding will continue along areas of the Wabash River for a while longer. River stages are rising again due to over 1 to over 2 1/2 inches of rain

The city of Lawrenceville has received notification of $537,000 in State Transportation Urban (STU) funding that will be used for upgrades to Lexington Avenue. Mayor David Courtney indicated in a

The filing period starts Monday March 7th for any local Lawrence County and Illinois state candidates running in the upcoming 2022 election. Anyone with questions can contact the Lawrence County

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Saturday arrested 37 year old Stephanie Aten of Sumner for Domestic Battery. She was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there pending

The State of Illinois and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission is congratulating high schools across the state that received a Recognition of Excellence designation for their efforts in

Due to a significant decrease in COVID transmissions in the community, Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes Friday announced updates in it’s visitation guidelines. The most notable change is

The Lawrence County Sheriff Department took custody of several wanted Indiana subjects from the Knox County Sheriffs Department Friday. 23 year old Tyler Auberry of Vincennes was wanted on a