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As of 12 noon, Tuesday, May 26, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with a total of 167 confirmed cases and 24 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 868 tested.
Read MoreThe Greene County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the disappearance of a Solsberry man.
Read MoreDriving with a license plate borrowed from a friend led to a traffic stop for a Solsberry man. The deputy said he smelled pot coming from the car and reported he also found meth in the vehicle.
Read MoreAfter parking in a roadway and attracting the attention of deputies, a Lyons woman with a suspended license was arrested on a preliminary felony charge of possession of methamphetamine.
Read MoreAfter a K9 alerted to the presence of meth in a pickup truck and officers performed a search last weekend, the driver allegedly admitted that whatever they found belonged to him.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to noon on Monday, May 25. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff on Monday to commemorate Memorial Day.
Read MoreAs of 12 noon, Friday, May 22, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with a total of 167 confirmed cases and 22 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 805 tested.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on Sunday to honor the victims of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff to commemorate the victims of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff on Sunday to honor the victims of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, May 24. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff on Sunday to commemorate the victims of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic.
Read MoreAfter a Bloomfield man crashed a truck on a county road, he told a deputy his buddy was driving but he ran off into the woods after the crash. It was a good story but the deputy didn’t fall for it.
Read MoreBloomfield – In an effort to support residents as stay at home orders are gradually lifted, the Greene County Health Department announces a free COVID-19 testing site at the Fairplay-Grant Fire Department, 206 Charlotte, Switz City. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 8AM until 8PM.
Read MoreDetective Shawn Cullison of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help from the public to locate a runaway juvenile from Greene County. Jailey Brooke Elliott, who uses the name “Brooke,” has been reported missing and is believed to have run away from the east side of Greene County. She was last seen on Monday, May 18, on the south side of Bloomington. Jailey “Brooke” is described as a 5’ 3” female weighing 120 lbs. with blonde hair and blue eyes. No clothing description is available. Anyone with information about this case should contact Det. Cullison or any other deputy by calling the Greene County Sheriff’s Department at 812-384-4411, Option 1 for dispatch.
Read MoreA Worthington man was arrested and is facing drug charges after a Monday night traffic stop. A deputy reported he was in possession of methamphetamine and other controlled substances.
Read MoreA driver who was allegedly speeding was mad because he got stopped. He wound up in jail facing a charge of resisting law enforcement.
Read MoreAs of 12 noon, Wednesday, May 20, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with a total of 162 confirmed cases and 21 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 759 tested.
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