BRIDGEPORT CITY COUNCIL
The Bridgeport City Council has moved forward to increase law enforcement in the city in the future. During regular session Tuesday at City Hall, they approved the formal hiring of officer
Continue Reading »The Bridgeport City Council has moved forward to increase law enforcement in the city in the future. During regular session Tuesday at City Hall, they approved the formal hiring of officer
Continue Reading »The MidAmerican Air Center has now reopened to air traffic. Airport manager Kurt Schwartz updated the Bi State Authority which governs the airport Tuesday night on the situation. Schwartz told WAKO
Continue Reading »A Southwestern Indiana fugitive wanted by authorities has now been captured. 41 year old Eric James King of Paoli was wanted for felony escape from home detention out of Martin County Indiana. He
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) made two arrests Tuesday. Taken into custody were Johnny Vantlin the III of Bridgeport for Probation Violation and Jamison Ramseur of Lawrenceville on
Continue Reading »The Lawrence Unit #20 Board of Education met in a special session Monday evening at Lawrenceville High School (LHS) and dealt with some personnel matters. They accepted the resignation of Parker
Continue Reading »United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsak has issued four separate disaster declarations for the state of Illinois due to tornadoes and drought that occurred during the
Continue Reading »Two men were arrested by Lawrenceville Police Monday. Taken into custody were 39 year old Christopher Gay and 32 year old Tyler Shoulders both of Lawrenceville. Both have been charged with Domestic
Continue Reading »Congratulations to 19 year old Rylee Casarotto, the daughter of Matt and Jamie Casarotto. She is the 2023 Miss Lawrence County Fair Queen chosen from among four other contestants in the annual
Continue Reading »The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) late last week on Friday released it’s nearly $41 billion six year Rebuild Illinois plan. The plan calls for using federal, state and local
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Unit 20 Board of Education is scheduled to meet in special session. Unit 20 officials informed WAKO News that the board will get together at 6 p.m. CT Monday July 10th at
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