INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Child Services, in collaboration with The Villages, honored the start of Child Abuse Prevention Month with a virtual event featuring Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, DCS Director Terry Stigdon, The Villages CEO/President Shannon Schumacher and more.
“Our partners, providers, hospitals and schools – along with each of you – play such a vital role in keeping children safe, healthy and happy,” Gov. Holcomb stated.
Indiana is a mandatory reporting state, which means anyone who suspects a child has been neglected or abused must – by state law – make a report.
“Wearing blue or carrying and planting pinwheels and posting them on social media will raise awareness, but in and of themselves won’t stop harm from happening to children,” Stigdon said. “We stop it by taking action.”
“Child abuse is preventable,” Schumacher agreed, “but it takes actions at many levels.”
For more information and resources on preventing child abuse and neglect, click here.
Photos and video clips from the state kickoff can be found here.
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About Indiana DCS:The Indiana Department of Child Services engages with families and collaborates with state, local and community partners to protect children from abuse and neglect and to provide child support services. Indiana Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 800.800.5556. Child Support Customer Service Kidsline: 800.840.8757 or 317.233.5437. www.in.gov/dcs
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Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 68 calls and incidents from Friday, Feb. 14 to Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 111 calls and incidents from Monday, Feb. 10 to Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 58 calls and incidents from Friday, Jan. 10 to Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, including:
Jerry Lee Newsom, age 81, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 4:15 PM on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born in Linton on August 22, 1943, the son of Robert and Geneva (Scott) Newsom.
Janet McCarter, age 89, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 2:24 am on Friday, February 7, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Lake County, IN on December 11, 1935, the daughter of Benham & Josie (Mitten) Williams.
Kenny "Bud" L. Stantz, age 62, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 8:45 am on Friday, February 7, 2025, at The Waters of Martinsville. He was born in Sullivan, IN on April 9, 1962, the son of Kenneth, Sr. & Linda (Orman) Stantz.
Rosettia Ellis, age 66, of Linton, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home. She was born in Burksville, Kentucky on August 29, 1958, the daughter of Peyton and Lora (Booher) Anderson.
Reva Pauline Wells Thatcher, 93, of Worthington, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on February 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 27, 1931, near Arney in Owen County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Dennis "Jake" and Ona (White) Wells. Pauline, as she was affectionately known, was a hardworking and dedicated woman who, alongside her husband Fletcher Thatcher Jr., owned and operated Thatcher Feed and Grain in Worthington for many years.
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we announce the passing of our precious son, Houston Dwayne Hinkle who went home to be with Jesus on February 2, at just 10 months old. Though his time on earth was brief, his life was filled with love, courage, and the undeniable presence of God’s grace.
Patricia L. ‘Pat’ Morrison, 76, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven, on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at IU Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on October 13, 1948 in Washington, Indiana, to Joseph and Madeline Lola (Whittenmier) Brothers. Pat married her husband, Lester W. Morrison, on February 17, 1968.
Karen L. McCombs, 87, of Linton Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on November 15, 1937 in Linton to John W. and Dorothy Ann (Sharp) West. Karen married Raymond T. McCombs on October 16, 1955.
Carole Lee Brewer, 82, of Linton, Indiana, passed from this life, with her daughter by her side, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born on April 24, 1942 in Linton to Fred E. and Betty E. (Jerrels) Tincher. Carole married the love of her life, Jackie L. Brewer, on June 14, 1957.
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Indiana kicks off Child Abuse Prevention Month
/ Posted by StaffINDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Child Services, in collaboration with The Villages, honored the start of Child Abuse Prevention Month with a virtual event featuring Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, DCS Director Terry Stigdon, The Villages CEO/President Shannon Schumacher and more.
“Our partners, providers, hospitals and schools – along with each of you – play such a vital role in keeping children safe, healthy and happy,” Gov. Holcomb stated.
Indiana is a mandatory reporting state, which means anyone who suspects a child has been neglected or abused must – by state law – make a report.
“Wearing blue or carrying and planting pinwheels and posting them on social media will raise awareness, but in and of themselves won’t stop harm from happening to children,” Stigdon said. “We stop it by taking action.”
“Child abuse is preventable,” Schumacher agreed, “but it takes actions at many levels.”
For more information and resources on preventing child abuse and neglect, click here.
Photos and video clips from the state kickoff can be found here.
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About Indiana DCS: The Indiana Department of Child Services engages with families and collaborates with state, local and community partners to protect children from abuse and neglect and to provide child support services. Indiana Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 800.800.5556. Child Support Customer Service Kidsline: 800.840.8757 or 317.233.5437. www.in.gov/dcs
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 Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 68 calls and incidents from Friday, Feb. 14 to Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, including:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025:
Latest Activity Logs
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 111 calls and incidents from Monday, Feb. 10 to Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 58 calls and incidents from Friday, Jan. 10 to Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, including:
Court News & Records
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Feb. 10-Feb. 14, 2025:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Feb. 10-Feb. 14, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Feb. 10-Feb. 14 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Feb. 3-Feb. 7, 2025:
Latest Obituaries
Jerry Lee Newsom, age 81, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 4:15 PM on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born in Linton on August 22, 1943, the son of Robert and Geneva (Scott) Newsom.
Janet McCarter, age 89, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 2:24 am on Friday, February 7, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Lake County, IN on December 11, 1935, the daughter of Benham & Josie (Mitten) Williams.
Kenny "Bud" L. Stantz, age 62, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 8:45 am on Friday, February 7, 2025, at The Waters of Martinsville. He was born in Sullivan, IN on April 9, 1962, the son of Kenneth, Sr. & Linda (Orman) Stantz.
Rosettia Ellis, age 66, of Linton, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home. She was born in Burksville, Kentucky on August 29, 1958, the daughter of Peyton and Lora (Booher) Anderson.
Reva Pauline Wells Thatcher, 93, of Worthington, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on February 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 27, 1931, near Arney in Owen County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Dennis "Jake" and Ona (White) Wells. Pauline, as she was affectionately known, was a hardworking and dedicated woman who, alongside her husband Fletcher Thatcher Jr., owned and operated Thatcher Feed and Grain in Worthington for many years.
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we announce the passing of our precious son, Houston Dwayne Hinkle who went home to be with Jesus on February 2, at just 10 months old. Though his time on earth was brief, his life was filled with love, courage, and the undeniable presence of God’s grace.
Patricia L. ‘Pat’ Morrison, 76, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven, on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at IU Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on October 13, 1948 in Washington, Indiana, to Joseph and Madeline Lola (Whittenmier) Brothers. Pat married her husband, Lester W. Morrison, on February 17, 1968.
Karen L. McCombs, 87, of Linton Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on November 15, 1937 in Linton to John W. and Dorothy Ann (Sharp) West. Karen married Raymond T. McCombs on October 16, 1955.
Carole Lee Brewer, 82, of Linton, Indiana, passed from this life, with her daughter by her side, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born on April 24, 1942 in Linton to Fred E. and Betty E. (Jerrels) Tincher. Carole married the love of her life, Jackie L. Brewer, on June 14, 1957.
Daniel D. Evol, 72, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 10:15 pm Thursday, January 16, 2025 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital at Terre Haute, IN.
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