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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

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TORNADO RELIEF

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

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LOCAL ARREST

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.

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ILLINOIS ROUTE 1 CLOSURE

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

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LOCAL ARRESTS

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

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