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 Wednesday, June 17, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, June 16, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, June 15, 2026:
During the month of May, the Lyons Police Department responded to 91 total incidents within the Town of Lyons and surrounding area.
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 97 calls and incidents from Monday, May 25, 2026, and Friday, May 29, 2026, including:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court June 8-June 12, 2026:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, June 8-June 12, 2026:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, June 8-June 12, 2026:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court May 25-June 5, 2026:
Vanessa Jane Karl, 64, of Bloomfield, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.
Terry Coker passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Douglas P. Neeley, of Bloomfield, Indiana, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026, surrounded by those who loved him - following a courageous year-long battle with cancer. Born on November 12, 1959, in Hampton, Virginia, Doug lived a life defined by faith, devotion to family, and service to his community.
John P. "Spivens" Curran, 86, of Linton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton, surrounded by the quiet comfort of a life well lived.
Marley Thompson, age 90, of Springville, passed away peacefully at 5:40 am on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born in Durango, CO on June 23, 1935, the daughter of Claude Brooks & Mary Ellen (Curry) Brooks.
Jeff "Pedro" Stockrahm, 71, of Vicksburg, peacefully entered Heaven at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, where he was reunited with his beloved wife, Leann, and those who went before him. Born on February 10, 1955, in Sullivan, he was the son of Carl and Alice Jean (Bedwell) Stockrahm.
Todd Allen Parker, age 55, of Linton, Indiana, passed away on June 8, 2026, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Robert Earl Starnes, 89, of Lyons, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at his residence. Born May 26, 1937 in Worthington, he was the son of William Cecil and Emma Texanna (Kilpatrick) Starnes.
Mary Rachel Collins passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of faith, compassion, music, and service that touched generations of family, friends, and community members.
Charles "Les" McAnally, 86, of Hymera, IN passed away at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 28, 1940 in Sullivan County, IN to Samuel McAnally and Hazel (Dean) McAnally.
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