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.
One week left to file for office in Indiana
Panel discussion held with city leaders at Wortman Family Civic Theatre
Heaven and Horseshoes Community Center prepares to open at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Decatur and Bartholomew counties among grant recipients for cleanup, repair from Spring 2025 weather
Waldron High School teacher died Wednesday
Road renaming resolution co-authored by Criswell to honor Bobby Knight passes House
Edinburgh Police Department’s K9 Batu has received donation of body armor
Shelby County to go TRAVEL ADVISORY at 5 p.m. Wednesday
