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NWS issues Winter Storm Warning for all of central Indiana

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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect starting tonight (Sunday, February 14) for all of central Indiana. Eight to 12 inches of snow is possible in the warning.

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Winds of 20 mph with occasional gusts to 30 mph are expected Monday evening, and the heaviest snowfall is currently expected between 4 pm and midnight.

Travel is expected to be very difficult, and especially treacherous Monday evening as heavy snow could combine with winds to produce near zero visibility at times. Blowing and drifting will also make snow removal difficult and could continue the travel problems into the day on Tuesday.

Use caution if you must travel. Wear appropriate clothing and keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

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INDOT prepared for major winter storm expected to bring significant snow accumulation

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INDOT prepared for major winter storm expected to bring significant snow accumulation

The Indiana Department of Transportation is deploying more than 1,100 plow trucks over the next 48 hours to plow and treat interstates, U.S. routes and state roads as nearly all of Indiana is expected to receive significant snow accumulation from a major winter storm.

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A Linton businessman sentenced yesterday is now serving time in jail

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A Linton businessman sentenced yesterday is now serving time in jail

A Linton man is doing some jail time after admitting his guilt in two cases of theft. He was accused of accepting items to be sold at auction then not paying the owners and not returning the items. He was sentenced in Greene Superior Court yesterday morning then booked into jail.

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Warrant issued for driver who fled from officers and crashed

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Warrant issued for driver who fled from officers and crashed

When a deputy attempted to stop a driver last November, suspected of being intoxicated, on SR 157 near Worthington, the driver fled toward Bloomfield. Stop sticks were deployed. The driver crashed his vehicle and was injured. After results of a toxicology test came back, a warrant was issued for the driver’s arrest.

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ISP Investigation: Covered Bridge closed due to fire investigation

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ISP Investigation: Covered Bridge closed due to fire investigation

Greene County - On Sunday, February 7, 2021, Indiana State Police Senior Trooper Daniel Crozier responded to the Plummer Creek Covered Bridge in the area of S. Baseline Road and County Road 25 West in Bloomfield.

The investigation began after Taylor Township Fire Department responded to extinguish a fire that caused damage to the bridge which is also known as the A.M. Kennedy & Sons Covered Bridge.

The structure is currently closed and the public is asked to seek alternate routes until it can be determined that it is structurally capable of handling traffic.

S/Trp. Crozier is being assisted by the Indiana State Fire Marshals and the incident is still under investigation.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Indiana Arson Hot Line at 1-800-382-4628 or the Bloomington State Police Post at 1-800-423-1286.

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Firefighters respond to Sunday morning fire on the covered bridge

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Firefighters respond to Sunday morning fire on the covered bridge

A fire was set on the covered bridge south of Bloomfield Sunday morning, and Taylor Township firefighters responded in time to put it out, but the bridge is currently closed. They’re asking the public for tips and information about this incident.

This morning at 9:54 a.m., Sunday, February 7, Taylor Township Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the A.M. Kennedy and Sons Covered Bridge located on South Baseline Road, approximately two miles south of Bloomfield, for a fire in the bridge.

The first arriving units discovered a fire had been set on one of the structural beams. They were able to quickly extinguish the fire.

An investigation into this incident is ongoing.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Indiana Arson Hotline at 1-800-382-4628 or the Greene County Sheriff’s Department at 1-812-384-4411.
As of around noon Sunday, the bridge is closed and will remain closed until further notice.

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