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OWEN COUNTY, Ind.— Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E&B Paving Inc. plans to begin work next week on a $5.3 million asphalt resurface contract in Owen County.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at approximately 9:30 am, Sgt. Ian Portteus was at the Bloomington State Police Post doing paperwork when he overheard radio traffic from the Owen County Sheriff's Department regarding a possible theft of three vehicles from T&T Repairables near Whitehall, in southeastern Owen County. Law enforcement response originated after a concerned citizen called the Sheriff’s Department Communication Center and reported suspicious activity leaving the area of the business.
Read MorePutnam County - On March 3, 2023, at approximately 10:35 a.m., the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post responded to the area of Interstate 70 eastbound near the 45-mile marker to investigate a single vehicle accident that claimed the life of one individual.
Read MoreLast Friday, December 16, an officer from the Spencer Police Department, who formerly served in Greene County, was arrested on official misconduct and theft charges after an investigation by detectives with the Indiana State Police Special Investigation Section.
Read MoreDetectives with the Indiana State Police Bloomington District are conducting a death investigation related to a Wednesday evening shooting that occurred at a residence located in the area of US 231 and North Cataract Road in Owen County. Two suspects left in an unknown direction in a gray or blue passenger vehicle. The make and model of the vehicle are unknown. It is not believed that the public is in danger and investigators are looking for any information that the public may have. The public may call the Indiana State Police Bloomington Post with any leads at 812-332-4411 and ask for Detective Ian Matthews.
Read MoreCLAY/OWEN COUNTY, Ind. -- The Indiana Department of Transportation announces restrictions for bridge repair work on State Road 59 and S.R. 157 will start on or after Thursday, September 8. Crews will be replacing the railing and repairing the S.R. 59 bridge over Prairie Creek in Clay County, and also repairing the S.R. 157 bridge over Eel River in Owen County.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Owen County to honor the life of Donald Max Neiswinger. He served as a captain of the Owen Valley Fire Territory for 22 years. Flags should be flown at half-staff in Owen County from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.
Read MoreOWEN COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces our maintenance crews will be replacing two pipe structures on State Road 157 located just north of S.R. 48 and south of Coal City on Wednesday, November 10 and Friday, November 12, weather permitting. This work should begin around 7:30 a.m. and close the road until approximately 3 p.m. Our crew will direct traffic around a short detour.
Read MoreOwen County - Indiana State Police Senior Trooper Detective Brad Stille was assigned an investigation on August 9, 2021, after requests from authorities to look into possible official misconduct or conflict of interest by current Owen County Commissioner, Dale E. Dubois.
Read MorePike County – Friday evening, October 8, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Trooper Angermeier was patrolling I-69 near the 48 mile-marker when he observed a 2007 Dodge Charger traveling southbound at 104 mph.
Read MoreEarlier today, Wednesday, September 29, 2021, deputies with the Owen County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to the area of Upper Cliff Road in Owen County in reference to a male subject who had been shot in the leg. After an initial investigation, it is believed 31-year-old Bobby Forey-Standifer shot 25-year-old Zebediah Featherston from a moving vehicle in the area of State Road 42 and State Road 243. Featherston was transported to IU Health-Bloomington Hospital. His condition is unknown at this time. The suspect, Forey-Standifer (pictured), remains at large. Anybody with information regarding his whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Owen County 911 Emergency Dispatch Center at 812-829-4874. This investigation is ongoing.
Read MoreLate this evening, Monday, September 20, the Owen County Sheriff’s Department reported their detectives had a suspect in custody in a homicide investigation that started last Tuesday when a deceased woman was found lying in a roadway in rural Owen County northwest of Spencer.
Read MoreOwen County - A crash on SR 67 between a Spencer Owen Community School bus and a passenger car has claimed the life of one person.
Read MoreA high-speed pursuit, that started after midnight in Spencer, traveled south on State Road 67, crossed into Greene County, sped through Worthington and Switz City, ended when the suspect crashed in Lyons.
Read MoreAnyone interested in becoming an Indiana Conservation Officer is encouraged to attend one of two recruiting events, hosted by DNR Law Enforcement’s District 5 on Monday, May 24, and Thursday, June 3. The same material will be presented at each event. The event on May 24 will take place at the Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area Visitors Center at 6 p.m. The address is 13540 W County Road 400 S in Linton…..
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