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INDIANAPOLIS (April 10, 2023) — Planting season is quickly approaching for Indiana’s 94,000 farmers. With the warm weather and sunshine, Hoosier motorists will also see more large slow-moving farm equipment traveling Indiana’s rural roads and highways.
Read More“A weather forecast has just been received by Greene County EMA that predicts there could be storms and tornados like this past Friday and Greene County is in the path.” Said Roger Axe, Director, of Greene County Emergency Management Agency.
Read More“Old Man Winter is about to remind us he is still around.” said Roger Axe, Director, Greene County Emergency Management Agency. “A winter snow storm is predicted to hit Greene County sometime early Wednesday morning.
Read MoreRoger Axe, director of the Greene County Emergency Management Agency, says old man winter is about to land on us with both feet, just in time for Christmas. Weather predictions are for extreme cold with possible wind and snow.
Read MoreLess than a week after launching two separate lawsuits against TikTok, Attorney General Todd Rokita now is calling on Apple and Google to change their age ratings for the app when making it available to consumers.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again for drivers to be aware of deer darting into and crossing the roadways. Last year in the state of Indiana there were over 15,000 accidents involving deer. Out of those accidents there were 366 with injuries and two fatalities. The Putnamville State Police Post would like to pass along a few safety tips to help you avoid a possible collision with a deer this year.
Read MoreA Red Flag Warning has been issued for Central Indiana for Friday afternoon. Gusty winds up to 30 to 40 mph in addition to dry fuels and very low relative humidity values will lead to critical fire weather conditions. Avoid any outdoor burning or outdoor activities that may cause sparks.
Read MoreA combination of occasional wind gusts to 40 mph and abnormally dry air will create conditions favorable for fires to quickly get out of control. Be responsible with any flammable items and be prepared for isolated power outages during periods of stronger winds.
Read MoreSTATEHOUSE (Oct. 12, 2022) – State Rep. Jeff Ellington (R-Bloomfield) said several schools in Greene County recently received more than $221,000 through the state's Secured Schools Safety Grant Program.
Read MoreHalloween, pumpkin spice, football...Fall is upon us. But costume parties and football rivalries are not the only things for which we need to prepare. Falling leaves and colder temperatures are making their appearance as well. With these changes come driving hazards more unique to autumn than other times of the year.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children across the U.S. According to national data, an average of two kids under 13 were killed every day in collisions in 2020. Of the total fatalities that occurred, 42% were unrestrained. In Indiana, 20 children lost their lives in passenger vehicle crashes that year.
Read MoreAttorney General Todd Rokita has an important warning for parents related to their kids’ internet usage. Technology is a great learning resource, but it can also expose children to inappropriate and dangerous activities online.
Read MoreIndianapolis – The Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) is reminding local governments and political subdivisions that the annual deadline to update cybersecurity incident contacts is Sept. 1. To date, just over 600 political subdivisions have complied, compared to the more than 3,000 throughout the state who fall under the contact-reporting requirement of House Enrolled Act 1169 (2021).
Read MoreWith the Fourth of July around the corner, the sky will soon be lit up with fireworks as many communities and individuals will gather for fireworks displays. It’s important to follow firework guidelines while celebrating.
Greene County follows the State of Indiana statute which allows fireworks to be set off on July 4 between the hours of 9 a.m. and midnight. On all other days, fireworks are permitted to be set off between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m.
City of Linton Police Chief Paul Clark said fireworks can be set off…..
Read MoreThe Linton Police Department will be testing the Emergency Tornado Warning System at 1:00 p.m. today, Monday, June 13. This will test the sirens in the City of Linton and also in the Town of Lyons. Early Monday, LPD Chief Paul Clark said the forecast showed no chance of precipitation but if that forecast changes, they will postpone the test. They will not test when there is a chance of bad weather.
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