WAKO News

With the ongoing situation in downtown Lawrenceville on State Street, there have been questions as to whether or not the 2022 edition of the Lawrence County Fall Festival will occur. The 59th

The Lawrence County Board met Wednesday at the county courthouse in Lawrenceville and did approved a finalized ordinance regulating and governing large solar power energy projects. The legislation

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday picked up 47 year old Jimmy Eaton of Vincennes. He was wanted on a Lawrence County warrant for Retail Theft. Eaton was taken to the Lawrence County

Lawrence Unit 20 officials have informed WAKO News that Lawrenceville High School (LHS) was evacuated of students and staff after administration at the school were advised and made aware of a

The Board of Trustees of the Illinois Eastern Community College (IECC) District #529 adopted an operating fund budget of over $35 million for fiscal year 2022-23 at it’s regular session

Wabash General Hospital in Mt Carmel is an award winner. The hospital recently was selected by NRC Health as a recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Patient Experience Award for Small Hospitals. The

The Lawrence Public Library Board met in regular session Tuesday at the library in downtown Lawrenceville. After hearing reports from both it’s Finance and Personnel Committees, the board did

A criminal investigation by the Indiana State Police (ISP) along with the Vincennes Police has led to the arrest of a southwestern Indiana. The ISP report that two armed robberies occurred earlier

Bridgeport Police Tuesday arrested a wanted local woman. 47 year old Chastity Wilcox of Bridgeport was picked up on a bench warrant for Failure to Appear in Court. She was taken to the Lawrence

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made two arrests Monday. Taken into custody was 22 year old Austin Lawrence of Lawrenceville for Probation Violation. He was being held on $3000 bond in the