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A Bloomington man, who was stopped in the wee hours for driving left of center in eastern Greene County, was arrested for OVWI after he tested with a .12 BAC.
Read MoreA Switz City man, who was arrested last Friday on a warrant, was in court today and charged with possession of methamphetamine.
Read MoreThe GCGH daily update is also available to view on their Facebook page.
Read MoreFirefighters from the Worthington Fire Territory responded to a house fire on Terre Haute Road in Worthington Monday morning, April 6. No injuries were reported but a family with children has lost their home.
Read MoreIn today’s video update, Greene County General Hospital CEO Brenda Reetz encourages everyone to stay home, stay safe.
Read MoreIn today’s video update from Greene County General Hospital, Dr. Gamble talks about the CDC recommendation for all to wear a mask when going out.
Read MoreThe statewide effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 includes a joint letter from all three branches of government to local criminal justice leaders regarding the impact of COVID-19 on detention facilities.
Read MoreChief Justice Loretta Rush explained, “Indiana courts are ensuring essential operations continue by accepting filings and holding remote hearings. We’ve ordered rule changes to make it easier for lawyers to meet the needs of clients, and we’ve allowed courts to delay jury trials and other non-essential court matters. Today, we must commit to continue social distancing until May 4 for the good of our communities.”
Read MoreGreene County General Hospital was featured in a story by the Indianapolis Star last Sunday, March 29, about the challenges facing small rural hospitals in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The story, which is free to read on indystar.com, also features Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.
Read MoreAfter a man was spotted riding on top of a train going through Bloomfield last week, the train was stopped and several officers took off down the tracks then through the woods to catch the suspect. He was arrested, but gave officers another man’s identification and was only correctly identified through his fingerprints.
Read MoreIn today’s daily video update from GCGH, CEO Brenda Reetz said the hospital is utilizing beds contributed by the Hebron Home for Boys as the hospital prepares for an expected influx of patients. Their daily video update can also be viewed on the GCGH Facebook page.
Read MoreThe Greene County Health Department reports that Greene County has experienced a sharp increase in confirmed, positive COVID-19 cases in the last 96 hours, going from one (1) case on 3/28/2020 to seven (7) cases as of today, 4/1/2020.
Read MoreIn the daily update from Greene County General Hospital, CEO Brenda Reetz says the best way to help out during this crisis is to stay home, hunker down and stay safe.
Read MoreA suspect accused of stealing sandwiches from a convenience store was arrested on Sunday after a Bloomfield officer found him face down and unresponsive in a street nearby. The sandwiches and a bottle of Tito’s were also found in the street.
Read MoreThe next monthly meeting of the Worthington Town Council will be closed to the public. This action is being taken as a safety precaution due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Council President Tom Franklin announced the regular monthly meeting will still be conducted at the regular time of 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14. Members of the council, the clerk-treasurer, the street department superintendent and the town marshal will attend and they will be adhering to social distancing guidelines. Members of the media will be able to attend but the meeting will be closed to the general public.
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