WAKO News
Lawrence County has a new position created to help with emergency preparedness in the future. The county board Wednesday after a 5 minute executive session voted unanimously to reinstate the position of Lawrence County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Assistant Director and appointed James Calvert to fill it. They also approved the appointment of Joe Thompson to fill the expired term of Joe Padgett on the Denison Fire Protection District Board through 2025. Also getting approved was the bid of approximately $1.29 million from Samron Midwest Contracting of Murphysboro, Ill to construct new approaches and a new bridge over Eagle Branch Creek on the Applegate Road.
Man wanted on a warrant in Fulton and other multiple counties arrested fleeing from officers
National 811 Day reminds you to call before you dig
Secretary of State's Office hosting $2 Tuesday at the Indiana State Fair
Argos farmer dies in grain bin incident on family farm
Open house to see Rochester park improvements on Tuesday
Pursuit, crash, arrests Friday
