A Bloomington man was taken into custody Friday morning after deputies with the Greene County Sheriff's Department located a wanted subject who allegedly barricaded himself inside a residence in rural Greene County.

Residents are invited to mark their calendars for Greene County National Night Out, an evening dedicated to strengthening relationships between law enforcement and the community. The event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Humphreys Park in Linton.

The Linton Police Department is accepting applications for a full-time 911 Operator/Dispatcher. This position plays a vital role in public safety by answering emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatching police, fire, and EMS personnel, and serving as a calm, professional voice during critical situations.

The Greene County Convention, Visitor and Tourist Commission is seeking a part-time Tourism Director to lead tourism promotion, marketing, community engagement and visitor services throughout Greene County.

Families interested in participating in this year's Linton Freedom Festival pageants are encouraged to register soon. The annual Little Miss Sparkler, Little Mr. Firecracker, Little Stars, Little Stripes and Baby Freedom contests will be held Monday, June 29, at 7 p.m. at the Linton City Park Bandshell as part of the 2026 Linton Freedom Festival celebration.

Water service for the City of Linton is being slowly restored as of 10:07 p.m. Monday, June 22. A boil order is in effect until further notice.

Linton Municipal Utility customers will notice a system-wide pressure shortage starting around 6:15 p.m. Monday, June 22 as multiple water line leaks are being repaired. A boil order has been issued until further notice.

A Lyons salon is allowing community members to help local children start the school year with confidence. Hola Hermosa has launched a Back-to-School Haircut Sponsorship Program that allows residents to purchase prepaid haircuts for children who may need a little extra help before school begins. Each sponsorship costs $20 and will provide a free haircut to a local child.

A Bloomfield man faces felony domestic battery charges following a reported disturbance Sunday afternoon that allegedly involved two victims — one adult and one juvenile.

A Linton man was arrested June 18 following a traffic crash investigation that led deputies to discover more than 100 grams of suspected marijuana inside his vehicle.

A Worthington woman was arrested early Saturday morning after deputies investigating reports of gunfire allegedly learned she fired multiple rounds during a domestic dispute and struck an individual during an argument.