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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday arrested 33 year old Levi Eads of St Francisville on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held

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TOYOTA PLANT DEATH

Authorities in Gibson County Indiana along with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) and other agencies are looking into a fatal incident at  Toyota Boshuku Monday. The Gibson

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LOCAL ARRESTS

Local authorities here in Lawrence County made three arrests on Saturday for drug offenses. Taken into custody were 43 year old Phillip Beane of Robinson, 44 year old Elgin Jones Jr of

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EFFINGHAM BANK ROBBERY

One man is in custody after an attempted bank robbery late Friday morning in Effingham. Effingham Police responded just before 12 p.m. Friday after getting a 911 call from an employee at the 5/3rd

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department picked up two wanted men Friday. Taken into custody was 33 year old Zachary Pinkerton of Lawrenceville on a bench warrant. He was being held on bond in the

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UNIT #10 SPECIAL SESSION

The Red Hill Unit #10 Board of Education will meet in special session next week. Unit 10 Superintendent Jakie Walker indicated to WAKO that they will get together on Tuesday August 8 at 8 a.m. CT

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TOYOTA UNVEILING

It was a big day Wednesday for southwestern Indiana and Gibson County. Automotive company Toyota officially unveiled its new first ever 2024 Grand Highlander to be produced at their plant near

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LOCAL ARRESTS

Bridgeport Police Wednesday arrested 58 year old Richard Perry of Bridgeport on a charge of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held

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