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Train hits girl in Vincennes

July 12, 2017 WAKO News, WAMW News

(DLC MEDIA) An unidentified 11 year old girl was hit by a train in Vincennes last night. She was taken to the ER at Good Samaritan Hospital. Her injuries and condition are unknown.
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Police investigating distribution of free heroin samples

July 11, 2017 WAKO News

CHICAGO (AP) — The handing out in Chicago of “free samples” of tainted heroin may have resulted in the hospitalization of at least eight people due to overdoses.

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Rauner rejects treasurer’s call to back budget

July 11, 2017 WAKO News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner is replacing his chief of staff with the head of the conservative-leaning Illinois Policy Institute.

Rauner announced Richard Goldberg is
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Mt. Carmel woman pleads in DUI case

July 11, 2017 WAKO News

Wabash County State’s Attorney Cassandra Goldman announced that 34 year-old Omar Natividad Gutierrez of Mt. Carmel plead guilty to a charge of aggravated DUI. The charge stems from a head-on
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Richland County Fair Queen crowned

July 11, 2017 WAKO News

19 year-old Kylar Craig was crowned Miss Richland County at the Richland County Fair last night. Kylar is the daughter of Brian and Danette Craig.

Recent arrest reports…

July 11, 2017 WAKO News

Failure to appear warrant served Monday, local man jailed in Daviess County Indiana on an auto theft warrant, Knox County authorities make, battery and possession arrests.

Graduation rate changes may hurt high schools in Indiana

July 11, 2017 WAKO News, WAMW News

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Changes to U.S. law may mean thousands of high school diplomas in Indiana won’t be counted toward national graduation rate reports.

The Indianapolis Star
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Illinois has bills to pay after 2 years without budget plan

July 10, 2017 WAKO News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois finally has a new budget after going two years without one. Now it has to pay its outstanding bills.

The Democratic-controlled Legislature’s vote
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Grass fire Sunday kept firemen busy…

July 10, 2017 WAKO News

A grass fire occurred in northern Lawrence County yesterday afternoon. Units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District were called to the Anthony Senn residence on Crawford Lane in Flat
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Monroe City House Fire

July 10, 2017 WAKO News

A fire Saturday night destroyed a home in Monroe City. Reports are the fire started in a garage on Breckenridge Street just after 5:30-pm. A cause is still being determined. There were no
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Train hits girl in Vincennes

(DLC MEDIA) An unidentified 11 year old girl was hit by a train in Vincennes last night. She was taken to the ER at Good Samaritan Hospital. Her injuries and condition are unknown.
Continue Reading »

Police investigating distribution of free heroin samples

Rauner rejects treasurer’s call to back budget

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner is replacing his chief of staff with the head of the conservative-leaning Illinois Policy Institute.

Rauner announced Richard Goldberg is
Continue Reading »

Mt. Carmel woman pleads in DUI case

Wabash County State’s Attorney Cassandra Goldman announced that 34 year-old Omar Natividad Gutierrez of Mt. Carmel plead guilty to a charge of aggravated DUI. The charge stems from a head-on
Continue Reading »

Richland County Fair Queen crowned

19 year-old Kylar Craig was crowned Miss Richland County at the Richland County Fair last night. Kylar is the daughter of Brian and Danette Craig.

Recent arrest reports…

Graduation rate changes may hurt high schools in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Changes to U.S. law may mean thousands of high school diplomas in Indiana won’t be counted toward national graduation rate reports.

The Indianapolis Star
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Illinois has bills to pay after 2 years without budget plan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois finally has a new budget after going two years without one. Now it has to pay its outstanding bills.

The Democratic-controlled Legislature’s vote
Continue Reading »

Grass fire Sunday kept firemen busy…

A grass fire occurred in northern Lawrence County yesterday afternoon. Units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District were called to the Anthony Senn residence on Crawford Lane in Flat
Continue Reading »

Monroe City House Fire

A fire Saturday night destroyed a home in Monroe City. Reports are the fire started in a garage on Breckenridge Street just after 5:30-pm. A cause is still being determined. There were no
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36-HOUR WEATHER FORECAST

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(DLC MEDIA) An unidentified 11 year old girl was hit by a train in Vincennes last night. She was taken to the ER at Good Samaritan Hospital. Her injuries and condition are unknown. Continue Reading »

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner is replacing his chief of staff with the head of the conservative-leaning Illinois Policy Institute.

Rauner announced Richard Goldberg isContinue Reading »

Wabash County State’s Attorney Cassandra Goldman announced that 34 year-old Omar Natividad Gutierrez of Mt. Carmel plead guilty to a charge of aggravated DUI. The charge stems from a head-onContinue Reading »

19 year-old Kylar Craig was crowned Miss Richland County at the Richland County Fair last night. Kylar is the daughter of Brian and Danette Craig.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Changes to U.S. law may mean thousands of high school diplomas in Indiana won’t be counted toward national graduation rate reports.

The Indianapolis StarContinue Reading »

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois finally has a new budget after going two years without one. Now it has to pay its outstanding bills.

The Democratic-controlled Legislature’s voteContinue Reading »

A grass fire occurred in northern Lawrence County yesterday afternoon. Units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District were called to the Anthony Senn residence on Crawford Lane in FlatContinue Reading »

A fire Saturday night destroyed a home in Monroe City. Reports are the fire started in a garage on Breckenridge Street just after 5:30-pm. A cause is still being determined. There were noContinue Reading »

36-HOUR WEATHER FORECAST

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(DLC MEDIA) An unidentified 11 year old girl was hit by a train in Vincennes last night. She was taken to the ER at Good Samaritan Hospital. Her injuries and condition are unknown.
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Rauner announced Richard Goldberg is
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Wabash County State’s Attorney Cassandra Goldman announced that 34 year-old Omar Natividad Gutierrez of Mt. Carmel plead guilty to a charge of aggravated DUI. The charge stems from a head-on
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The Indianapolis Star
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The Democratic-controlled Legislature’s vote
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A grass fire occurred in northern Lawrence County yesterday afternoon. Units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District were called to the Anthony Senn residence on Crawford Lane in Flat
Continue Reading »

A fire Saturday night destroyed a home in Monroe City. Reports are the fire started in a garage on Breckenridge Street just after 5:30-pm. A cause is still being determined. There were no
Continue Reading »