Hoosiers age 45 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
/INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that Hoosiers age 45 and older are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine.
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that Hoosiers age 45 and older are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that Indiana educators up to grade 12 and other school support staff can now sign up for a free COVID-19 vaccine at any Indiana vaccination clinic.
Read MoreGreene County Clerk Stuart Dowden has announced the Greene County Clerk is accepting applications/resumes for the full-time position of Election Board Assistant/Research, located in Bloomfield, Indiana, within the courthouse. Voter Registration is required to have both a Democrat and Republican in this office, and the Republican position is now open. The duties include, but are not limited to, processing voter registration applications, updating voter information, helping determine the supplies needed for elections, and assisting candidates filing for office. The chosen applicant would also be responsible for processing absentee voting applications, assisting the Election Board with tabulating voting totals, as well as helping to certify vote totals that will be sent to the Secretary of State’s office. Will also perform other duties as needed in the Clerk’s office. The position pays at the annual rate of $31,886.40. For more information on the position 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. Friday, March 19, 2021. Greene County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that Hoosiers age 50 and older are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine. This expansion of eligibility makes the vaccine available to an additional 412,000 Hoosiers.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health today announced that it has partnered with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, University of Notre Dame and Ivy Tech Community College to host three mass vaccination clinics to help eligible Hoosiers receive a free COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, effective today, Hoosiers age 55 and older are now eligible to receive a free vaccine.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that more than 1 million Hoosiers have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine since late December. A total of 1,000,321 individuals have received at least one dose, and 569,465 are fully vaccinated.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreINDIANAPOLIS — 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 MoreINDIANAPOLIS — 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 MoreGreene 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’s Travel Advisory has been lifted, as of early Sunday afternoon.
Read MoreGreene County’s travel status has been lowered from a Watch (Orange) to an Advisory (Yellow) level. Advisory is the lowest level of local travel status. It means that routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a hazardous situation and individuals should use caution or avoid those areas.
Read MoreA Travel Status Watch (Orange) Level II has been issued for Greene County. The Travel Status Warning (Red) Level III was lifted for Greene County on Wednesday morning, February 17. The change was made by Nathan Abrams, president of the Greene County Board of Commissioners. Greene County Emergency Management Director Roger Axe announced the status change around 7:30 a.m.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security defines three travel status levels. Of these, a Warning (Red) Level III is the highest level of local travel advisory. The next level is a Watch (Orange) Level II.
A Watch (Orange) Level II travel status means that conditions are threatening to the safety of the public. During a "watch" local travel advisory, only essential travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended, and emergency action plans should be implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies, and other organizations.
Read MoreThanks to Anneita Vandeventer for this photo taken on the Mineral Road near Bloomfield on Tuesday morning, February 16.
Read MoreThe Indiana Travel Status Map has been updated to show Greene County is under a Travel Status Warning, shown in red.
Read MoreGreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 118 calls and incidents from Monday, Nov. 17 to Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 111 calls and incidents from Monday, Nov. 3 to Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 including:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Nov. 3-Nov. 21, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Nov. 3-Nov. 21, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Oct. 20-Oct. 31, 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Oct. 20-Oct. 31, 2025:
Tom J. Miller, 66, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 3:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
Iris Diane (Lundy) Ellis, 82, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 1:56 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2025 in her home.
Jonas Sparks Uland, 69, of Linton, IN passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025. He was born to the late Jonas A. and Freida F. (Sparks) Uland on November 2, 1956.
Donna Rowena Miller, beloved daughter of Vernon and Lenore (Axe) Carrell, entered this world on December 28, 1930, and entered her Heavenly home on December 5, 2025 having touched countless lives with her kindness, devotion, and steadfast faith.
Patsy R. (Mowery) Anderson, 89, of Terre Haute, IN passed away at 2:33 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2025 at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, IN.
Mary Lou Gouckenour, age 96, of Linton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 3, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Linton on March 7, 1929, the daughter of William and Eva Leona (Hochstetler) Terrell.
Theresa C. Esguerra, age 73, passed away peacefully at 7:00 AM on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at her home in Linton, with her devoted husband by her side. Born on February 29, 1952, in Panabo, Davao Norte, Philippines, she was a cherished daughter of Francisco and Leonora (Villaluz) Consolacion. From her earliest days, Theresa was known for her gentle spirit, quiet strength, and unwavering dedication to those she loved.
Bruce S. Martindale, 78, of Farmersburg, IN passed away at 9:13 p.m. Friday, November 28, 2025 in Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus surrounded by his loving family.
Joan Bland, 88, of Solsberry passed away Monday November 24, 2025 at Richland-Bean Blossom Health Care Center in Ellettsville, Indiana.
Madge Marie (Nichols) Jordan, 96, of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at her residence in Bloomfield.
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