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A Solsberry man is facing a felony criminal recklessness charge after police say he drove at extremely high speeds through Greene County, ran red lights in Bloomfield, and nearly caused multiple crashes before abandoning his vehicle on State Road 54 and fleeing from a sheriff’s deputy on foot.
Read MoreA Linton man faces four felony charges after a woman told police she was assaulted, threatened with a knife and prevented from leaving a residence, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Read MoreThe planned bridge deck overlay project on State Road 57 near Newberry has been postponed. A new start date has not yet been announced.
Additional information will be shared when it becomes available.
Read MoreThe Greene County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents about fraudulent phone calls from someone claiming to represent the department. According to the department, the caller tells residents they missed jury duty and may have a warrant for their arrest. The caller also threatens to initiate a criminal investigation if the person hangs up.
The scammer then requests payment to prevent the investigation or arrest warrant. The calls are not from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department or any of its employees. Residents receiving such a call should not provide personal, financial or payment information. The Sheriff’s Department emphasized that it will never call residents and demand payment over the phone.
Read MoreA White River Valley High School graduate was the recipient of a $500 scholarship presented by the Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) and sponsored by SRI, Inc. The AIC and SRI, Inc. presented the scholarship to Ella Welsh at the Greene County Commissioners’ meeting.
Read MoreYour vote is your voice—but you must be registered before you can use it. Today, Sept. 15, is a good opportunity to register, confirm your voter status or update your information if you have moved or changed your name.
Read MoreWhen Brock Anderson said yes to coaching the Linton-Stockton High School girls golf team, he knew he was taking on a new challenge. What he didn’t know was just how special the season would become.
Under Anderson’s guidance, along with some dedicated and hard-working players, the Lady Miners have put together a remarkable season. One of the best in the program’s history.
Read MoreGreeneStreets is expanding its local coverage with the addition of Greene County sports. Veteran journalist Chris Pruett is joining GreeneStreets to provide sports features, game and score recaps, athlete profiles and more, with coverage spanning all Greene County schools.
Pruett brings more than four decades of local journalism experience to GreeneStreets. He has been associated with newspapers in Greene County since 1983, working in both news and sports and serving as a newspaper publisher before retiring.
Read MoreThe Greene County Cemetery Commission and Heritage Preservations LLC will host a cemetery repair workshop from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Kentucky Ridge Cemetery in Doans. The cemetery is located near the intersection of State Road 58 and County Road 750 East.
Read MoreA Linton man faces drug and impaired-driving charges following a Sept. 8 traffic stop near Sunset Park Campground, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Read MoreA woman was arrested on a methamphetamine charge after Greene County sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported domestic dispute at a Solsberry gas station, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Read MoreGreene County voters will have an opportunity to meet candidates seeking local and state offices during a “Meet the Candidates” event Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Linton.
The event, hosted by the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce, will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Roy Clark Community Building.
Read MoreVoters in the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak will decide in November whether to approve an operating referendum that could generate up to $499,000 annually for the district for no more than eight years.
Read MorePace Community Action Agency will begin accepting applications Oct. 1 for its 2026-27 Energy Assistance Program. The program provides a one-time benefit to help income-qualified households in Daviess, Greene, Knox and Sullivan counties offset the cost of their primary heating source. During the previous season, approximately 2,800 households received more than $1.6 million in assistance.
Read MoreMicroVote will conduct a public test of Greene County’s electronic voting equipment at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28. The test will take place in the Voter Registration Office on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend and observe the testing process. For more information, contact the Voter Registration Office at 812-384-2015 or registration@co.greene.in.us.
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