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The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department reports the arrest of 22 year old Victoria Shinkle of Lawrenceville. She was preliminarily charged with Aggravated Battery on a Peace Officer. No other

Illinois Governor J.B Pritzger had some good news Monday. He indicated that most of the state is on track to move to the next phase of reopening at the end of the month. If the numbers keep

The Indiana State Health Department has added a 22nd COVID-19 case to the Knox County total.  State health officials have informed the Knox County Health Department that a case from last week is

The Illinois Department of Public health reports 1,266 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 54 more deaths. That brings the statewide case total to 79,007 since the pandemic began

Vincennes University has announced it will offer spring graduates a chance to celebrate their graduation virtually or in-person. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the usual spring graduation was

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzger remains under criticism for his Stay-at-Home executive order and his plan to re-open the state economy. Pritzger was a guest on CNN’s “State of the

Vincennes Police arrested a wanted Vincennes man on multiple charges Sunday night. Taken into custody was 47 year old David Long at a Wheeler Road location. He was found to be wanted on warrants

Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation into a single vehicle accident last week at the Walmart parking lot at 2610 West Haven Road. On Tuesday a 2001 Ford being driven by Patricia

The Knox County Indiana Health Department indicated that another positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed last Friday. That brings to 21 the number of infections in the county. Meanwhile the Indiana

The Lawrence County Health Department has informed WAKO News that they have recieved notification that a fourth county resident has tested positive for the coronavirus. The positive case is a