WAKO News

There is good news for motorists in Lawrence and Knox Counties. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced that the Lincoln Memorial Bridge which spans the Wabash River from

“Documenting and Restoring Our Heritage” will be the theme of the program for the next meeting of the Lawrence County Historical Society on Monday April 24th at 7 p.m. at the History

The Vincennes Board of Works and Safety has approved the placing of a historical marker downtown to honor a pioneering Vincennes businessman. It will recognize Adam Gimball, the owner and founder

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department early Tuesday arrested 52 year old Chad Case of Lawrenceville on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. He was booked into the Lawrence County

The Crawford County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has informed WAKO News that they have received a tremendous outpouring of items and support from the local and area community for those

Dates have been announced for the 2023 edition of the Lawrence County Junior Fair. It is scheduled to run from Saturday July 8th through Friday July 14th at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds located

Local authorities Saturday picked up Cornelius Hightower of Lawrenceville on a warrant for Failure to Appear in Court. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and later released.

The Crawford County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has informed WAKO News that Illinois Route 1 is closed to vehicular traffic from Monday April 10th through Tuesday April 11th. The road is

A World War II aviator from southern Illinois with local ties is to be buried in Hawaii next week. Commander Fredrick Schrader was born in Carbondale but was raised in Lawrenceville. He was in

Two men were arrested by Lawrence County authorities on drug charges. Early Friday morning, 58 year old Timothy Oesterle of Vincennes was charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine by the