WAKO News

There will be a public meeting on the status of the Sumner Senior Citizens Center Monday evening. It is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Sumner Attendance Center cafeteria. The meeting concerns whether

Reports out of Bicknell Indiana indicate that a city officer has been placed on paid administrative leave. City Attorney Michael Edwards says that officer Jacob Fischer had the action taken against

Indiana State Police report that a Vincennes man was taken into custody on charges Sunday night in the 700 block of Perry Street.  21 year old Dillon Bryer was found to be wanted on two Failure to

The Lawrence County Historical Society has announced it will open the History Center located at 12th and State Streets in downtowm Lawrenceville for the next three Sundays. The center will open

The Knox County Indiana Sheriffs Department is continuing to investigate the reported armed robbery of the Chuckles Convienience Store on Indiana State Road 67 in Bicknell.  Reports indicate that

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made four arrests Friday which included two out of county men. 58 year old Joe Nickless of Monroe City Indiana was wanted for Failure to Appear for TASC

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that a Lawrenceville man was sentenced to prison Friday in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 40 year old Daniel Tewell was charged with

The National Weather service has cancelled the Flood Warning issued for the Embarras River at Lawrenceville. The river fell below the 30 foot flood stage late Friday afternoon and was at 29.28 feet

The Lawrenceville City Council met in regular session Thursday night and recieved the annual “State of the City” address from Mayor Don Wagner. The mayor characterized the state of the

The Knox County Development Corporation has announced the date for it’s annual meeting. It is scheduled for Wednesday May 13th. Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch is to serve as keynote