wako news
Lawrence County States Attorney Brady Waldrop has announced that two local men were recently sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 28 year old Quinton Owens of Lawrenceville pled guilty to a charge of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, a Class 4 Illinois Felony and was given 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to be followed by 1 year of mandatory supervised release. 43 year old Jason Lents also of Lawrenceville was charged with two counts of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class 3 Illinois Felony. He received 3 years on each charge to be served consecutively along with 1 year of mandatory supervised release.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun declares gas tax holiday
School threat investigated in White County
Road closure announced for bridge project in Lawrence County
Lady Indians drop home encounter with Fairfield
GWRPC officers announced for 2026
Fritchton Agronomy Center among investments for Keystone Cooperative
Crawford and Richland Counties receive state economic funding
VU announces transition for WVUT-TV
Unit #20 Board to hold special session
ISP conduct alcohol enforcement action in Wabash County
Sumner street project to begin soon
Local couple arrested by Lawrenceville Police
Flags ordered to half-staff for Captain Seth Koval
Illinois DMV text scams continue in Lawrence and surrounding counties
Enhanced fire risk warning for southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana
Indiana launches enforcement campaign to target distracted driving and speeding
