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A summons to appear in Greene Superior Court has been issued for a Bloomington man on preliminary charges of misdemeanor theft and felony fishing, hunting, trapping or chasing without landowner consent.
Read MoreDeputies believed the behavior of a Switz City woman may have been caused by methamphetamine use and after she was found to be in possession of meth and paraphernalia, she was arrested.
Read MoreTwo Spencer residents were arrested Sept. 9 and appeared in Greene Superior Court for initial hearings Sept. 22 on charges of theft and fishing, hunting, trapping or chasing without landowner consent after allegedly illegally digging ginseng without land owner’s permission.
Read MoreWhen a Switz City driver was stopped because a headlight was out, officers said they could smell alcohol and the driver ended up in jail, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Read MoreA Lyons driver was arrested for OVWI after she looked as though she might be staggering as she came out of a bar in Worthington and got behind the wheel of a vehicle in front of a deputy who was working across the street.
Read MoreA 29-year-old man was arrested on two preliminary felony charges Sept. 16 after allegedly taking a motorcycle without permission as well as illegally possessing a syringe.
Read MoreThe suspect in multiple investigations of auto theft was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail Tuesday evening after a pursuit that started around 5 p.m. in Greene County and traveled several highways and county roads in Greene, Martin and Daviess counties, involving law enforcement personnel from at least seven different departments. Late Tuesday night, lead investigators Sgt. Jordan Allor of the Greene County Sheriff's Department and Lt. Marvin Holt of the Bloomfield Police Department released the following information about the incident:
Read MoreA 68-year-old Linton man was in Greene Superior Court for an initial hearing Sept. 15 following his Sept. 12 arrest on a preliminary felony theft charge.
Read MoreLast Thursday, a warrant was issued for the arrest of a rural Linton man accused of threatening to shoot another person.
Read MoreAn initial court hearing was held Sept. 15 for a 38-year-old Linton woman arrested Aug. 27 on a preliminary charge of domestic battery.
Read MoreIndianapolis, INDIANA, September 19, 2022 – Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. Indiana Operation Lifesaver is joining Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI), Operation Lifesaver Canada and the Mexican Association of Railroads (AMF) from September 19-25 to observe Rail Safety Week in North America and urging the public to help #STOPTrackTragedies. Governor Eric Holcomb signed a proclamation declaring the observance of Rail Safety Week in Indiana as well.
Read MoreAfter a citizen reported a driver had been slumped over a steering wheel for over an hour at a gas station early yesterday morning, a deputy was dispatched and determined the driver was intoxicated.
Read MoreGREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure on US 231 south of Bloomfield. Beginning on or around Tuesday, September 27, US 231 will be closed just north of I-69, nine miles south of Bloomfield. This closure will facilitate five pipe replacement projects. Closures will occur during the daytime, re-opening the roadway in the evening when each pipe project completes. The entire closure will take a week to complete, depending on the weather. During the closure the official detour for motorists is I-69 to State Road 58 to State Road 57 to State Road 54. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.
Read MoreGREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure on State Road 57 near Newberry. Beginning on or around Thursday, September 22, State Road 57 will be closed near Newberry. This closure will allow crews to replace three separate pipes under the roadway. The closure is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour during the project is State Road 58 to State Road 59 to State Road 54. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.
Read MoreFollowing numerous interviews in an investigation into a rollover crash that caused a serious injury to one juvenile in July, a Worthington couple is accused of furnishing alcohol to several minors involved in the crash.
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