WAKO News

The Good Samaritan Hospital Board of Governors meeting this week moved unanimously to extend the contract of Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Rob McLin for one year. McLin has been in

Early voting continues for the upcoming consolidated election on Tuesday April 4th but not for much longer. Monday is the final day for early voting. Anyone who is properly registered can vote

Lawrenceville Police Thursday arrested 31 year old Kurtis Harvey on a charge of Indecent Solicitation of a Child. No other details surrounding the arrest were given in the report. Harvey was being

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Wind Advisory from 1 p.m. CDT Friday until 1 p.m. CDT Saturday for the entire WAKO listening area. South winds from 25 to 35 mph will occur during

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has announced that the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has awarded the Washington Street Phase I project to the local firm of Kerns Excavating. The company

Sealed bids for the construction of the 10th Street water main improvements and upgrade project will be received by the city of Lawrenceville up until 2 p.m. on Thursday April 27th. The project

It is a busy time at the Marathon Refinery located in Robinson. Company officials say that the Spring Turnaround is underway at the location in neighboring Crawford County with a large influx of

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department picked up two Indiana men Wednesday on charges. 69 year old Victor McNew of Oaktown was charged with Deceptive Practices and was taken to the Lawrence County

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes has announced an update to it’s inpatient visitor hours. Effective Monday April 3rd, the GSH inpatient visiting hours will be from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. ET.

The Petrolia Water District has informed WAKO News that the boil order which was imposed Monday has been lifted as of Wednesday morning. The boil order was issued for customers in the area from