The Greene County Health Department has been notified by the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) that mosquitoes collected in Greene County have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) at the state public health laboratory.

Gov. Mike Braun announced today that the west-central Indiana region (Region 5) has been awarded $16.7 million in Growing Rural Opportunities for Well-Being (GROW) initiative grants. GROW region five includes Clay, Greene, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, and Vermillion counties.

Purdue Extension-Greene County is inviting community members to learn practical cooking skills during its upcoming "Cooking for One" class on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Greene County General Hospital and Healthy Start Communities That CARE are inviting women in all stages of their reproductive health journey to participate in a new Women's Wellness and Healthy Families Circle beginning later this month.

Community members are invited to enjoy breakfast while supporting local volunteer firefighters during the Jasonville Fire Department's annual breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 12. The event will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Jasonville Fire Department and will feature an all-you-can-eat breakfast including eggs, pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, milk, orange juice and coffee.

A Linton woman is scheduled to appear in Greene Superior Court on Sept. 10 for an initial hearing after police allege she was operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

A Worthington man is scheduled to appear in Greene Superior Court on Sept. 14 for an initial hearing after authorities allege he was operating a vehicle while intoxicated and with a Schedule I or II controlled substance in his system.

As shoppers prepare for the annual Worthington Town-Wide Yard Sales this weekend, the Worthington Police Department is reminding residents and visitors to take extra precautions amid expected high temperatures and increased traffic.

The Linton Water Department will perform critical maintenance related to one of the city’s water towers during the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 8. The work may require the affected area to be isolated, potentially causing a systemwide drop in water pressure. If that occurs, all Linton Water customers will be placed under a precautionary boil advisory. Water samples typically take approximately 24 hours to process. Barring unexpected complications, any advisory issued is expected to be lifted Thursday, Sept. 10. The water department will provide updates throughout the maintenance process.

A Pennsylvania man was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital Tuesday night after a motorcycle crash on U.S. 231 north of Interstate 69 in Greene County.

The Linton Police Department will conduct a quarterly test of its Outdoor Tornado Warning Siren System. This test will also include Lyons. Sirens will be activated at 1 p.m. Sept. 1. During a severe weather emergency, the Linton Police Department would activate the Warning Sirens in the event of a TORNADO WARNING (issued by the NWS or a tornado or funnel cloud reported by a trained tornado spotter.)

Indiana State Police are investigating a double-fatal crash that occurred Saturday on Interstate 69 in Greene County. According to the Indiana State Police Bloomington District, troopers responded to a crash involving two fatalities on southbound I-69 near the 93-mile marker. The investigation temporarily closed portions of both northbound and southbound I-69. Both directions of the interstate have now reopened to traffic. Indiana State Police said the investigation is ongoing, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Indiana State Police are investigating a double-fatal crash on Interstate 69 in Greene County. According to the Indiana State Police Bloomington District, troopers are investigating a crash involving two fatalities on southbound I-69 near the 93-mile marker. The northbound lanes, which were closed earlier Saturday, have since reopened to traffic. However, the southbound lanes remain closed as investigators continue to process the scene. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes until the investigation is complete. Indiana State Police said additional information will be released as it becomes available.

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department has announced that Interstate 69 southbound at Exit 98 is closed for several hours as of 12:10 p.m. Aug. 29. Drivers are asked to seek an alternate route. No additional information is available at this time.

Bloomfield police are asking for the public’s help identifying the owner of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run property damage incident. Police said the vehicle struck a stop sign and street post near Spring and Cleveland streets at approximately 8:56 a.m. before leaving the area. Anyone who recognizes the vehicle or knows its owner is asked to contact dispatch at 812-384-4411, option 1, or send the Bloomfield Police Department a private message via their Facebook Page.

The Sportsman Pub in Linton is asking customers to help support an area school by donating personal hygiene products. Customers who bring in at least $5 worth of hygiene supplies will receive their choice of one free appetizer: a half order of onion loaf, buffalo chips or mozzarella sticks.

Earlier today, the Worthington Police Department and Indiana State Police were requesting assistance in the location of Jackie Frye, an 85-year-old Worthington man. Frye has since been located.

Attention Hoosiers in Greene County and Worthington area, the Indiana State Police is requesting information to assist in the location of Jackie Frye, Age 85, of Worthington. Mr. Frye was last observed wearing blue jeans, a T-shirt, and possibly wearing a hat with "veteran" on it. He uses a cane for mobility and suffers from seizures. Anyone with information as to the location of Jackie Frye is requested to contact the Bloomington Post or Worthington Police Department.