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Two deputies and an officer encounter confused and intoxicated man sitting in a ditch in the middle of the night

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Two deputies and an officer encounter confused and intoxicated man sitting in a ditch in the middle of the night

A deputy who encountered an intoxicated man sitting in a ditch in the middle of the night, who could not walk unassisted and was confused about which direction he should go to get home, the deputy determined the man was a danger to himself and could end up face first in the dirt. The man was taken the hospital for a medical check then to jail for public intoxication.

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Truck crashes into home in Solsberry area Sunday afternoon

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Truck crashes into home in Solsberry area Sunday afternoon

Personnel from multiple agencies responded to a location in the Solsberry area Sunday afternoon where a truck crashed into a home causing extensive damage. One juvenile was in the home and one person was trapped in the truck but no injuries were reported. The driver said the brakes failed. A deputy says an investigation is ongoing.

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Wright explains his decision while Democratic Party Chairman plans caucus to fill the position

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Wright explains his decision while Democratic Party Chairman plans caucus to fill the position

By Halea Franklin After serving the City of Linton in the role of clerk-treasurer for six years, Jathan Wright announced his resignation Friday, effective Feb. 25, sending the county’s Democratic Party Chairman Jeff Sparks into the planning stage for a caucus to choose Wright’s replacement.

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Driver stranded on I-69 arrested on drug charges

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Driver stranded on I-69 arrested on drug charges

A driver stranded on I-69 with one flat tire and one very low tire was waiting for a ride when a state trooper stopped to check on him. While helping the driver change the flat tire, the trooper saw a smoking pipe in the vehicle with residue that field-tested positive for methamphetamine.

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Autumn Trace Senior Living Communities of Linton welcomes Executive Director Jathan Wright

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Autumn Trace Senior Living Communities of Linton welcomes Executive Director Jathan Wright

Linton, Ind. (Jan. 28, 2022) –Autumn Trace Senior Living Communities of Linton is excited to announce that Jathan Wright has accepted the position of Executive Director. Jathan will oversee all aspects of the 44 suite, independent and assisted senior living community in Linton.

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Driver with truck stuck in a ditch arrested for OVWI last weekend

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Driver with truck stuck in a ditch arrested for OVWI last weekend

A Bloomfield man who got his truck sideways in a county road with the rear end stuck in a ditch off the side of the road last weekend ended up in jail after he attracted the attention of a nearby resident who saw him throwing vodka bottles across the road. Deputies arrived and arrested him for OVWI.

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Election 2022 Update on Jan. 27: New filings include a candidate for coroner to challenge the incumbent in the fall

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Election 2022 Update on Jan. 27: New filings include a candidate for coroner to challenge the incumbent in the fall

As candidates file their official declaration of candidacy in the Greene County Voter Registration Office, GreeneStreets will be updating the list of candidates who will be running in the upcoming May Primary.

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Suspect in break-in allegedly put the blame on the voices in his head

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Suspect in break-in allegedly put the blame on the voices in his head

A rural Bloomfield man is in jail as a result of an investigation by a GCSD detective into a break-in that caused substantial damage to two doors. The suspect allegedly said he broke in to the house because the voices in his head told him his brother was inside. In addition to charges of breaking and entering and criminal mischief, he’s facing a charge of theft for stealing a package of apple cinnamon bagels – taken in case his brother got hungry.

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Psychedelic mushroom consumption leads to arrest for felony criminal recklessness

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Psychedelic mushroom consumption leads to arrest for felony criminal recklessness

When a deputy responded to a 911 call at a house where everyone present had consumed psychedelic mushrooms, he could smell burnt gunpowder. After following an ambulance to the hospital carrying one man to obtain treatment, the man was later arrested for an alleged attack on another man and for firing numerous rounds from a rifle into the house.

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