LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST
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
Continue Reading »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
Continue Reading »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
Continue Reading »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
Continue Reading »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.
Continue Reading »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
Continue Reading »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
Continue Reading »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
Continue Reading »The city of Lawrenceville has informed WAKO News that beginning on Monday April 17th, it will begin flushing the water distribution lines inside the city limits. This process will continue through
Continue Reading »The annual meeting of Lawrence Township is coming up next week. It is scheduled for Tuesday April 11th at 6 p.m. CT at 1205 Adams Street in Lawrenceville. The meeting is being held to allow for the
Continue Reading »The heavy rainfall across the area in the past 24 to 48 hours has led to renewed flooding of the Wabash River. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Warning for the river at
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