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One man was arrested by BPD following a domestic disturbance that got physical and damaged property in a parking lot in downtown Bloomfield last Friday. A witness called 911 and was able to describe the altercation in detail.
Read MoreA Red Flag Warning has been issued for Central Indiana for Friday afternoon. Gusty winds up to 30 to 40 mph in addition to dry fuels and very low relative humidity values will lead to critical fire weather conditions. Avoid any outdoor burning or outdoor activities that may cause sparks.
Read MoreA driver who allegedly crossed the center line then was speeding and passed an off-duty deputy in a no-passing zone over the weekend was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail.
Read MoreA combination of occasional wind gusts to 40 mph and abnormally dry air will create conditions favorable for fires to quickly get out of control. Be responsible with any flammable items and be prepared for isolated power outages during periods of stronger winds.
Read MoreSTATEHOUSE (Oct. 12, 2022) – State Rep. Jeff Ellington (R-Bloomfield) said several schools in Greene County recently received more than $221,000 through the state's Secured Schools Safety Grant Program.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS (October 12, 2022) – Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan reminds Hoosiers that today, Wednesday, October 12 is the first day of in-person early voting in Indiana for the 2022 General Election.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS (October 11, 2022) – Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan reminds Hoosiers that today, Tuesday, October 11 is the final day to register to vote in Indiana’s 2022 general election.
Read MoreGREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 54 in Linton. Beginning on or around Wednesday, October 12, contractors will close State Road 54 in Linton near Parkview Motors. This closure will allow crews to perform a box culvert replacement. The closure will last 24 hours a day. The project is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour during the closure is State Road 59 to State Road 48 to State Road 157 to State Road 67. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.
Read MoreA 16-year-old male driver lost his life in an early morning crash involving one vehicle on State Road 45, south of I-69. There were no other passengers in the vehicle. The crash is currently under investigation and the name of the driver has not been released.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS - Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in the State of Indiana to be flown at halt-staff in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. The flag should be flown at half-staff on Sunday, October 9, 2022 from sunrise to sunset. Per the President's order, Gov. Holcomb asks businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags to half-staff Sunday.
Read MoreThere is a new face at the head of Linton Fire Department as a new chief was sworn in Friday.
Read MoreA woman who knew she'd been trespassed from a store was arrested when she went there anyway to help her grandmother get groceries.
Read MoreA rural Bloomfield woman is being summoned into court as a result of an investigation by a Greene County sheriff's deputy into a dog bite incident.
Read MoreA 59-year-old Linton woman is scheduled to appear in Greene Superior Court Oct 24 following an incident on Sept 26 in which she allegedly took nearly $700 in items from Wal-Mart while only paying for $280 of them.
Read MoreLPD officers responded late Saturday night to two different locations where a suspect allegedly attacked four different people. The suspect is facing charges of felony strangulations and multiple batteries.
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