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As of 12 noon, Wednesday, June 3, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with a total of 171 confirmed cases and 25 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 1,073 tested.
Read MoreIt’s Primary Election day in Indiana. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Polling locations in Greene County include: Jasonville Fire Department, Roy Clark Building in Linton, Worthington Town Hall, 4-H Fairgrounds Building, Lyons Community Building, Jackson Township Fire Department, Greene County Courthouse, Eastern Fire Department, Center Township Fire Department, and Taylor Township Fire Department.
Read MoreA Solsberry man was taken into custody last week. He’s accused of driving while suspended, having meth in his pocket, and carrying a gun when he wasn’t supposed to have one. But he allegedly shot someone’s lawn mower.
Read MoreA man arrested for battery and disorderly conduct told a deputy a dispute over potato salad led to the fight.
Read MoreThe stop and arrest of a reckless driver along State Road 54 west of Bloomfield Wednesday evening attracted the attention of passers-by, especially when the suspect dropped his drawers and mooned an officer.
Read MoreA driver who crashed his truck into a railroad crossing arm on Sunday failed field sobriety testing then tested at .131 BAC on a chemical test.
Read MoreWhen a man and a woman disagreed over who would get the last beer, the verbal argument turned into a physical argument and now he’s accused of strangling her.
Read MoreThe Linton Police Department has asked for help from the public to locate a suspect in a home burglary that’s considered to be “armed and dangerous.” But the LPD is not the only agency looking for 23-year-old Marion “Tanner” Haywood. A warrant for his arrest was issued earlier today in Monroe County where he’s accused of battery with a deadly weapon, strangulation and kidnapping.
Read MoreAs of 12 noon, Thursday, May 28, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with a total of 168 confirmed cases and 24 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 915 tested.
Read MoreAn analysis of DNA evidence obtained after a burglary last January implicated a suspect who has been arrested and charged with burglary and theft.
Read MoreAfter officers were dispatched to a fight in progress between two women, one woman was arrested for disorderly conduct and scuffling with the officers.
Read MoreA man driving a stolen car, who knew he was wanted on a warrant, fled from a Jasonville police officer. He was going fast, running stop signs, went airborne over railroad tracks, then finally lost control and rolled the car multiple times.
Read MoreA woman who took a new-to-her car out for a drive was stopped for speeding on I-69, then arrested when a trooper figured out she has never had a license to drive.
Read MoreA pick-up truck driver was arrested and is facing felony OVWI charges after a trooper saw him disregard a traffic light then hit three traffic barrels on I-69 last Friday afternoon.
Read MoreA woman accused of driving while intoxicated and drug possession was arrested after she ran off the road and crashed in eastern Greene County late last Thursday night.
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