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A Linton man was stopped near Blue Barn Hill in early June after concerned citizens called 911 to report he was speeding, passing on hills and had thrown a can of Bud out the window.
Read MoreA Linton man charged with child molesting admitted guilt and has been sentenced to nine years in prison with three years suspended. He may be eligible for good time credit but still must serve at least 75 percent of his time – a minimum of four and a half years in the Indiana Department of Corrections.
Read MoreA Bloomfield woman was arrested Sunday on a warrant issued in late April for allegedly concealing a swimsuit in her purse then leaving a store without paying for the item.
Read MoreBefore a man was in custody after an incident in Lawrence Hollow last Friday night, as a trooper approached a vehicle, the driver twice dropped a hand down to his waist prompting the trooper to yell for him to keep his hands in sight.
Read MoreMONROE/GREENE COUNTY, Ind.— Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E&B Paving Inc. plans to begin work this week on a $2.7 million asphalt resurface contract on S.R. 45 between I-69 and S.R. 445 in Monroe and Greene Counties, west of Bloomington. Patching, followed by milling and paving is expected to start on or after Wednesday (June 17), weather permitting. Work will be completed under daytime lane closures with flagging. The contract was awarded in February 2020 and is scheduled to be complete in August.
Read MoreGREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a lane closure on State Road 59 for a bridge deck overlay project. Beginning on or around Thursday, June 18, contractors will close one lane of the S.R. 59 bridge spanning Brewer Ditch, about five miles north of the intersection of S.R. 67 and S.R. 59 at Sandborn. Work will be done in two 30-day phases with traffic controlled by temporary signal around the clock. The project is scheduled to wrap up by mid-August depending upon weather conditions.
Read MoreAs of 12 noon, Monday, June 15, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with a total of 181 confirmed cases and 29 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 1,452 tested.
Effective today, any Hoosier seeking COVID-testing can obtain it through one of the state-sponsored OptumServe sites, regardless of whether they are at high risk or have symptoms.
Read MoreIn January, a jury found Andrew Damron guilty of the 2018 Thanksgiving Eve murder of Scott White and other crimes connected to the murder. Yesterday afternoon, when Damron appeared before Judge Dena Martin in Greene Superior Court, he was sentenced to a total of 69 years in prison. The judge noted Damron has shown no remorse for taking White’s life.
Read MoreThe family of Adam John Lee has been notified that Lee’s remains have been positively identified.
Read MoreOfficers who found a Linton man operating a wheelchair in an erratic manner on a Linton street gave the man and his wheelchair a ride home but he’s being summoned into court on a charge of public intoxication.
Read MoreA Solsberry woman was uncooperative and allegedly tried to kick a deputy after they responded to a domestic incident. She was arrested and has been charged with domestic battery and resisting law enforcement.
Read MoreSeveral officers responded to a domestic dispute in Linton involving a man who was carrying a gun but did not have a permit to carry. He was in court Monday and has been charged with a felony.
Read MoreAs of 12 noon, Thursday, June 11, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with a total of 177 confirmed cases and 28 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 1,291 tested.
Read MoreA Solsberry man is accused of busting out headlights then swinging a tire tool at another man. He was allegedly too drunk to land the tool on the man’s head and the man punched him in the face.
Read MoreA woman who allegedly kneed a man during a domestic argument was arrested and is facing a Level 6 felony battery charge.
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