UPDATE: The cat survived the crash without injury. Late Wednesday, Deputy Carpenter said the cat is fine. In fact, he took the cat into his air conditioned patrol car while they were on the scene. A cool cat. Thanks to all who sent messages or commented with concerns about the cat, and thanks to Deputy Carpenter for taking care of the cat and responding to my request for info.
A Linton teen apparently escaped serious injury when he lost control and his vehicle rolled north of Linton on Wednesday. It happened when he tried to put a cat back in a bag.
Photo courtesy of Greene County Sheriff’s Department
Michael Lowell, 17, Linton was the driver of a 2009 Subaru Forester headed eastbound on County Road 200 North when the accident occurred in the area of County Road 1175 West.
Deputy James Carpenter of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, the investigating officer, responded to the scene along with personnel from the Greene County Ambulance Service, Linton Police Department and Linton Fire Department plus Recovery Plus Towing.
Deputy Carpenter reported Lowell’s only passenger was a cat in a mesh pet carrier in the front passenger seat. When the cat started to get out of the carrier bag, Lowell attempted to put the cat back in the bag but he ran off the south side of CR 200 North.
The Subaru overturned at least once.
Lowell was not reported to be injured, however, he was transported to Greene County General Hospital as requested by a parent.
No further information was released about the status of the cat.
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GreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 82 calls and incidents from Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 141 calls and incidents from Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4, 2025, including:
Kenneth Ray Russell, known as Kenny, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Veteran''s Hospital in Indianapolis, at the age 74. He was born in Linton on October 12, 1950, the son of Eleanor (Johnson) Russell and Rollie Russell.
Florence H Clayton, age 89, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 2:33 am on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Bell Trace Health and Living Center. She was born on August 16, 1935, the daughter of George & Helena (Bolton) Clayton.
Larry A. Poe, 84, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington. He was born on January 9, 1941 in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Joe L. and Anita June (Heaton) Poe. Larry married the love of his life, Mary Arlene (Schmitt) Poe on April 28, 1961.
Bruce Button, age 70, of Cincinnati, OH and Worthington, passed away at 8:40 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Troy, NY on September 28, 1954, the son of Dale & Ann (Colquhoun) Button.
Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
Jennifer Ann Crites, age 47, of Worthington, entered eternal life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and generosity. She was born in Bedford on March 18, 1978, the daughter of Robert Paul and Elizabeth Ann (Porter) White.
Micki Elaine Church, 84, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with loved ones by her side, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Linton. She was born on February 9, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Max Earl and Cordy ‘Berti’ (Lashbrook) Hopkins. Micki married the love of her life, Jerry D. Church on October 11, 1959.
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UPDATED: Cat in a bag blamed for distracting driver in rollover crash
/ Anna RochelleUPDATE: The cat survived the crash without injury. Late Wednesday, Deputy Carpenter said the cat is fine. In fact, he took the cat into his air conditioned patrol car while they were on the scene. A cool cat. Thanks to all who sent messages or commented with concerns about the cat, and thanks to Deputy Carpenter for taking care of the cat and responding to my request for info.
A Linton teen apparently escaped serious injury when he lost control and his vehicle rolled north of Linton on Wednesday. It happened when he tried to put a cat back in a bag.
Photo courtesy of Greene County Sheriff’s Department
Michael Lowell, 17, Linton was the driver of a 2009 Subaru Forester headed eastbound on County Road 200 North when the accident occurred in the area of County Road 1175 West.
Deputy James Carpenter of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, the investigating officer, responded to the scene along with personnel from the Greene County Ambulance Service, Linton Police Department and Linton Fire Department plus Recovery Plus Towing.
Deputy Carpenter reported Lowell’s only passenger was a cat in a mesh pet carrier in the front passenger seat. When the cat started to get out of the carrier bag, Lowell attempted to put the cat back in the bag but he ran off the south side of CR 200 North.
The Subaru overturned at least once.
Lowell was not reported to be injured, however, he was transported to Greene County General Hospital as requested by a parent.
No further information was released about the status of the cat.
GreeneStreets
GreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
Latest Jail Logs
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, April 10, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, April 9, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, April 8, 2025:
Latest Activity Logs
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 82 calls and incidents from Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 141 calls and incidents from Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4, 2025, including:
Court News & Records
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 17-March 21, 2025:
Latest Obituaries
Kenneth Ray Russell, known as Kenny, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Veteran''s Hospital in Indianapolis, at the age 74. He was born in Linton on October 12, 1950, the son of Eleanor (Johnson) Russell and Rollie Russell.
Florence H Clayton, age 89, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 2:33 am on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Bell Trace Health and Living Center. She was born on August 16, 1935, the daughter of George & Helena (Bolton) Clayton.
Larry A. Poe, 84, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington. He was born on January 9, 1941 in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Joe L. and Anita June (Heaton) Poe. Larry married the love of his life, Mary Arlene (Schmitt) Poe on April 28, 1961.
Bruce Button, age 70, of Cincinnati, OH and Worthington, passed away at 8:40 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Troy, NY on September 28, 1954, the son of Dale & Ann (Colquhoun) Button.
Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
Martin W. Baysinger, 60, of Linton, IN passed away at 9:13 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025 at his home in Linton, IN.
William D. "Bill" Myers, 84, of Midland, IN passed away at 7:19 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 in Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN.
Nolan "Jack" Jean Wilson, 89, of Linton, IN passed away March 31, 2025 at his residence.
Jennifer Ann Crites, age 47, of Worthington, entered eternal life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and generosity. She was born in Bedford on March 18, 1978, the daughter of Robert Paul and Elizabeth Ann (Porter) White.
Micki Elaine Church, 84, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with loved ones by her side, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Linton. She was born on February 9, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Max Earl and Cordy ‘Berti’ (Lashbrook) Hopkins. Micki married the love of her life, Jerry D. Church on October 11, 1959.
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