A local business has announced the launch of its new Cars for a Cause program, a monthly initiative designed to support area nonprofit organizations through fundraising and community awareness.

State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) said Hoosier students who are interested in learning more about state government are invited to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2026 legislative session.

White River Valley's Homecoming’s is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 17. Homecoming royalty will be crowned at approximately 7 p.m. between the JV and Varsity games as the Wolverines battle the Vikings of West Vigo.

A 44-year-old Bloomington man faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after deputies say he was arrested for driving while intoxicated early this month following a traffic stop in Switz City.

Greene County General Hospital (GCGH) is excited to announce Director of Orthopedics and Specialty Clinics Theo Gardner as its 2025 Outstanding Leader of the Year.

A Worthington woman faces a felony theft charge after police say she stole merchandise from a local convenience store late last month.

A Linton police detective was arrested Dec. 31 after Indiana State Police say he was driving a marked police vehicle while intoxicated and later recorded a blood alcohol concentration of 0.375, more than four times the legal limit.

A Linton man was arrested late last month on a felony theft charge after an investigation determined he allegedly failed to pay for four truck tires installed at the Linton Walmart.

On December 31, 2025, at approx. 6:25 p.m., Linton PD received a call from a citizen reporting that an off-duty police officer was in the Taco Bell drive-thru in a marked police vehicle. The reports indicate that the police officer appeared to be impaired or intoxicated.

Worthington residents will see an increase on their sewer bills beginning in January as a result of a rate adjustment approved by the Worthington Town Council.

Linton Police Chief Paul Clark provided an update Wednesday following Sunday evening’s severe weather emergency, noting progress in reopening roadways and outlining next steps in the cleanup and recovery process.

Greene County Emergency Management officials confirm that a tornado impacted the City of Linton on Sunday, December 28, 2025. The National Weather Service has determined the storm to be an EF-1 tornado, with estimated wind speeds of up to 100 miles per hour.

City officials have declared a local disaster emergency following an EF-1 tornado that struck Linton on the evening of Dec. 28, causing significant damage to downtown buildings, homes, and utilities and displacing multiple families.

We have been severely busy over the last 24hrs, but would like to personally thank the Firefighters of the department for their dedication to the Community. They did a tremendous job last night. They rescued 5 individuals from one of the collapsed buildings and completed searches of all damaged downtown buildings.

On December 28, 2025, at approx. 7:30 PM, a severe weather incident occurred across much of the area. As a result of that storm, Linton Police Department and Linton Fire Department were dispatched to an upstairs apartment of a building on S. Main St. where a family of five was reported to be trapped in an apartment with a collapsed roof. Linton PD and FD personnel responded and almost immediately rescued four of the five family members, including three young children. The fifth person was trapped beneath the debris of the collapse, which had to be removed piece by piece. After removal of that debris, the fifth subject was rescued from the collapse as well. All five were transported to Greene County General Hospital for treatment.

A severe storm that tore through downtown Linton on Sunday evening caused damage in several areas of the community, including the Sportsman Pub, which partially collapsed.

Due to the severe storm that moved through our area, there are multiple downed power lines across town and a partial building collapse in the downtown area. For everyone’s safety, please avoid traveling into town and stay clear of downtown until further notice. Emergency responders and utility crews need the roads and impacted areas kept clear so they can work safely and restore conditions as quickly as possible.

The boil advisory issued by the Linton Water Department has been lifted as of Friday, Dec. 27.