Indiana State Police seeks recruits for the 81st Recruit Academy
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The Indiana State Police is accepting additional applications for the 81st Recruit Academy.
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GreeneStreets. Feature photo of a back country road in Greene County, Indiana.
Suspect accused of stealing a truck and trailer from a business in December
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There’s a warrant out for a suspect who’s currently incarcerated in another county. He’s accused of driving into Greene County from up north, stealing a pickup truck and trailer from a Greene County business, loading up his own vehicle on the trailer and driving off. The truck and trailer were recovered in a GCSD investigation.
Read MoreGreene County now in the "Blue Zone" on Indiana's COVID-19 County Metrics Map
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The latest color-coded Indiana County Metrics Map released by the Indiana Department of Health on Wednesday, February 24, shows Greene County’s color code is now Blue, a welcome change. Numbers have been trending downward in Greene County and the state statistics show only three new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Greene County yesterday. Statewide, 1,019 individuals were reported to have tested positive since stats were released yesterday.
Read MoreIndiana State Police Bloomington Post conducting 'full-court press' to combat impaired, dangerous driving
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Motorists encouraged to drive sober during St. Patrick’s Day and the NCAA Tournament… Bloomington, IN — Indiana State Police Bloomington District today announced that officers will be cracking down on dangerous and impaired driving in March, as part of a statewide enforcement campaign. Starting this Friday, February 26, through March 21, 2021, officers will be conducting high-visibility patrols showing zero tolerance for those driving aggressively, over the speed limit or under the influence.
Read MoreIndianapolis woman arrested after rattling doors and banging on windows
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An Indianapolis woman, who did not seem to know where she was, was arrested last Tuesday after she scared a Greene County resident. The woman was accused of rattling the doorknobs and banging on the windows of a home on a night of 12-degree temperatures with 10-inches of snow on the ground.
Read MoreInmate involved in another jailhouse fight; Declines counsel, says he will represent himself
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An inmate at the Greene County Jail was accused of getting into a physical altercation with jail officers in December and was charged with battery with injury, a Level 5 felony, and battery by bodily waste, a Level 6 felony. Last October he was arrested after an altercation with an LPD officer. Now he’s accused of battery to jail officer in another altercation this month. In court yesterday, he declined a public defender and said he will represent himself.
Read MoreIndiana Health Department to open vaccine clinic in Greene County, Thursday through Saturday
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health will host a vaccine clinic in Greene County this week. The clinic will be located at the Greene County Fairgrounds and be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, February 25-27. The Greene County vaccine clinic is one of ten vaccine clinics to be opened around the state this week in areas where there are no open appointments available at other vaccine locations.
Read MoreHoosiers age 60 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that Hoosiers age 60 and older are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine. This expansion of eligibility makes the vaccine available to an additional 432,000 Hoosiers.
Read MoreOne man jailed after domestic incident last Tuesday in rural Bloomfield
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A man who ended up in jail after deputies responded to a physical domestic dispute last Tuesday told a deputy an argument had started because his girlfriend wanted to go out and play in the snow and he didn’t want to.
Read MoreLinton driver arrested after hitting a house
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A Linton woman allegedly admitted she’d been drinking and driving before she ran into a residence in the Linton area, hitting the AC and knocking down guttering.
Read MoreGovernor directs flags to half-staff from now until sunset on Friday
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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in memory of the more than 500,000 Americans who have died from COVID-19. Per the President’s proclamation, flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset Friday, February 26. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.
Read MoreGreene County Clerk accepting applications for Chief Deputy Circuit Court Clerk
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Greene County Clerk Stuart Dowden has announced that the Greene County Clerk is accepting applications/resumes for the full-time position of Chief Deputy Circuit Court Clerk, located in the Greene County courthouse. The duties include, but are not limited to, processing court cases, entering judgments, sending notices, and filing court documents. They also assist phone and counter customers as needed. In addition, they are responsible for all financial bookkeeping, which are reviewed by State Board of Accounts, as well as the State Auditor. When the Clerk is out of the office, they assume the duties of the Clerk. The position pays at the annual rate of $36,818.00. For more information, you may contact the Greene County Clerk at 812-384-8532. To be considered for employment, applications/resumes must be turned into the Clerk’s office no later than 4:00 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2021. Greene County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Read MoreGreene County lifts Travel Advisory
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Greene County’s Travel Advisory has been lifted, as of early Sunday afternoon.
Read MoreThree warrants out this week for the arrest of a Linton man
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A Linton man with four criminal cases pending against him now has three warrants out for his arrest.
Read MoreSwitz City man sentenced to nine years in prison
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A Switz City man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for child molesting.
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