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It’s that time of year when kids are looking forward to dressing up in their favorite costumes and spending time with family and friends trick-or-treating! Although everyone loves to get lots of candy and have fun, the most important thing is health and safety while trick-or-treating and making sure everyone gets home safely!
Read MoreIndianapolis, Ind - While this year’s Halloween season appears to be offering more ‘tricks’ than ‘treats’ as a result of the pandemic, one thing remains constant; the Division of Parole Services will once again be working hand in hand with local police agencies to help keep Halloween safe for young ghosts and goblins.
Read MoreAfter a clerk refused to sell alcohol to a man who appeared to be intoxicated, and he got into a car and drove away, police were called and he was arrested for OVWI.
Read MoreElection Day is Tuesday, November 3, with options for early voting in these last few days. The Greene County Voter Registration Office has provided some information for Election Day and a list of candidates that will be on the ballot.
Read MoreA rural Bloomfield man whose license was suspended got into his truck and followed an investigator from the prosecutor’s office out his driveway and onto the highway. The investigator noticed and now he’s facing a misdemeanor.
Read MoreA Linton woman arrested and accused of OVWI in August was arrested last week and accused of another OVWI. She bonded out of jail but now a warrant has been issued for her arrest for allegedly violating the conditions of her bond after the first arrest.
Read MoreA Jasonville man who said he threw a brick at a dog in self-defense is facing a misdemeanor charge. A resident said the man threw the brick at his mailbox.
Read MoreA rural Bloomfield man, accused of having a loaded handgun in his back pocket, was arrested and booked into jail this morning by a sheriff’s deputy after the White River Valley school resource officer noticed a suspicious vehicle on school property. The Greene County Prosecutor filed criminal charges late Friday afternoon.
Read MoreNo injuries were reported after a large truck traveling on County Road 1000 West, also known as Lone Tree Road, near County Road 550 North, lost control, rolled over onto its side, slid through a yard and slammed into the front porch of a house.
Read MoreA Switz City man allegedly in possession of a handgun was arrested and booked into jail this morning by a sheriff’s deputy after the White River Valley school resource officer noticed a suspicious vehicle on school property.
Read MoreA child riding a bicycle in the Vicksburg area was bitten by a dog in mid-September. The dog was quarantined and the owner is facing a misdemeanor charge because the dog had not been vaccinated for four years.
Read MoreOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Domestic violence is a subject that is tough to deal with and combat even under normal circumstances. Unfortunately, in the challenging environment of 2020 and the COVID pandemic, domestic violence incidents have skyrocketed. With fewer opportunities to get out of the house, economic uncertainty and less ability for friends and family members to check in on loved ones, it is no surprise that we are seeing spikes in domestic violence incidents. According to the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, DV related fatalities have increased 86 percent compared to the same time period last year. Given everything else that Hoosiers have had to deal with in 2020, that is simply a devastating statistic.
Read MoreA 52-year-old driver pulled over in eastern Greene County had a passport from Honduras but no driver’s license.
Read MoreA Linton man accused of stealing $7.92 worth of spray paint was arrested late last night after a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Read MoreAfter jail staff broke up a fight between two inmates in a holding cell and a deputy investigated, one inmate was charged with strangulation and battery resulting in bodily injury.
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