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UPDATE, LOCATED SAFE: GDSD looking for runaway juvenile missing from eastern Greene County

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UPDATE, LOCATED SAFE: GDSD looking for runaway juvenile missing from eastern Greene County

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a runaway juvenile and is asking the public for information to help locate Emiliee Paige Lowe, 17. GCSD Deputy Devan Goad reported Emiliee Lowe is missing out of eastern Greene County. She is a white female, 5’ 7” tall, approximately 170 pounds, with blue eyes and black hair with blonde roots. She was last seen around 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, wearing a gray tee-shirt with pink or orange colored shorts. Lowe is driving a blue 2001 Ford Taurus with Indiana plate number QAJ845. Anyone with information on Lowe’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Greene County Sheriff’s Department at 812-384-4411. (Story posted at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, April 25.)

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WANTED: Convicted sex offender accused of stalking Worthington residents

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WANTED: Convicted sex offender accused of stalking Worthington residents

A convicted sex offender with at least three warrants out for his arrest has been under investigation by the Worthington Police Department for allegedly stalking a Worthington woman and her daughter. The suspect has allegedly been in their neighborhood despite police warnings, and has sent numerous troubling messages. A WPD officer has expressed concern about the suspect’s state of mind but the suspect’s whereabouts are unknown.

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WPD investigation into thefts leads to arrest warrants for Worthington couple

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WPD investigation into thefts leads to arrest warrants for Worthington couple

A Worthington girlfriend/boyfriend couple is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a rural Worthington property including antiques, curios and collectibles that were found in their home after they were evicted. He’s wanted on five different warrants for his arrest, she’s wanted on one and their whereabouts are unknown.

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Take Back Day: Drop off unwanted medications at the hospital on Saturday

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Take Back Day: Drop off unwanted medications at the hospital on Saturday

On Saturday, April 24, 2021 the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 20th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs. Greene County General Hospital, in partnership with the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, is participating and unwanted medications may be dropped off at the hospital on Saturday, April 24, 2021, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Follow the signs to the main lobby entrance, pull up, and deputies and hospital staff will be happy to remove and dispose of the medications.

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Governor directs flags to be flown at half-staff

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Governor directs flags to be flown at half-staff

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in the State of Indiana to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of former Vice President Walter Mondale. Per the President’s order, flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on the day of interment. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff. The date when flags should return to full staff is not yet known but will be the date of internment.

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