wako news
Lawrence County States Attorney Brady Waldrop has announced the sentencing to two local residents to prison terms recently in Lawrence County Circuit Court (LCCC). 31 year old Jared Deckard of Bridgeport pled guilty to Unlawful Possession of Ammunition by a Felon, a Class 3 Illinois felony. He was given 3 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and be on 1 year of mandatory supervised release after completing his sentence. 63 year old Lynda Fretz of Lawrenceville pled guilty to a charge of Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine, a Class 1 Illinois felony. She was given 6 years in the IDOC and will on mandatory supervised release for 1 year after her release.
Bost announces federal railroad funding
VU seeking nominations for Davis Citation and Distinguished Alumni awards
Tentative opening date set for Red Hill State Park restaurant
Illinois State Police to patrol Lawrence County as part of distracted driving crackdown
Lawrence County Board approves tentative FY 27 Budget; Sumner Road project
ICC approves Mt Carmel Public Utility rate request
Knox County Commissioners give go-ahead to two solar projects
Library to move ahead with front entrance project
Indiana State Police partners with DEA for Drug Take Back Day
Sumner Attendance Center conducting School Lockdown Drill Tuesday
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Illinois Farm Bureau continues rural grant program
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NTSB issues final report on train derailment in Edwards County
Red Hill Unit #10 seeking funding for BGS improvements
Lawrence and Richland County burn ban rescinded
Environmental Rules Board & IDEM act to lift fuel restrictions, reduce red tape for Indiana fire departments
