State Road 246 closed near Clay City for culvert replacement work
/CLAY COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces State Road 246 is closed for culvert replacement work near Clay City.
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CLAY COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces State Road 246 is closed for culvert replacement work near Clay City.
Read MoreHalloween, pumpkin spice, football...Fall is upon us. But costume parties and football rivalries are not the only things for which we need to prepare. Falling leaves and colder temperatures are making their appearance as well. With these changes come driving hazards more unique to autumn than other times of the year.
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 MoreHarvest season is here. Farm equipment during harvest season could include tractors, combines, grain carts, grain wagons and large trucks hauling agricultural products. These vehicles are wide, sometimes taking up most of the road, and often travel at speeds no greater than 25 mph. Several state agencies have teamed up to promote roadway safety this fall encouraging motorists to watch out and slow down for farm equipment on rural roads this harvest season.
Read MoreSULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 159 near Pleasantville. Beginning on or around Monday, October 3, State Road 159 will be closed two and a half miles south of State Road 54. This closure will allow crews to complete a polymeric bridge deck overlay. The project is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour is State Road 54 to State Road 59. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.
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 MoreMONROE COUNTY, Ind.— Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to conduct daily closures next week on S.R. 48 to replace two culverts between Garrison Chapel Road and S.R. 43 in Monroe County. State Road 48 is expected to close between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday, September 26, and Tuesday, September 27, weather permitting. Access will be maintained up to the point of closure. Thru traffic should use an alternate route. INDOT reminders drivers to slow down, avoid distractions and use extra caution when traveling in and near active work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.
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 MoreGREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces an updated timeline for a project to provide lighting at the interchange of US 231 and I-69. A project at the interchange will add new lighting to this area. This lighting will help to improve safety in the area. The project is expected to begin in late spring of 2023. A change of date was required due to increased lead times on materials. The project is expected to be completed in October of 2023, depending on the weather.
Read MoreGREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 157 near Bloomfield. Beginning on or around Wednesday, September 7, State Road 157 north of Bloomfield will be closed to allow for pipe replacement operations. The closure will impact an area between Locust Drive and East 500 North. Work will allow for pipe replacement operations in three different locations. The project is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour for motorists is US 231 from Bloomfield to Worthington. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.
Read MoreCLAY/OWEN COUNTY, Ind. -- The Indiana Department of Transportation announces restrictions for bridge repair work on State Road 59 and S.R. 157 will start on or after Thursday, September 8. Crews will be replacing the railing and repairing the S.R. 59 bridge over Prairie Creek in Clay County, and also repairing the S.R. 157 bridge over Eel River in Owen County.
Read MoreGREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a upcoming road closure on State Road 48 in Jasonville.
Read MoreUPDATE: INDOT has announced that the emergency repair has been completed and the road is now open…………GREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces an emergency road closure on State Road 54 east of Ridgeport.
Read MoreSULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 159 near Pleasantville.
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There are no entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 115 calls and incidents from Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, and Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 76 calls and incidents from Monday, Jan. 19, 2025, and Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, including:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Jan. 5-Jan. 16, 2026:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Jan. 5-Jan. 16, 2026:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Dec. 22-Dec. 24, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Dec. 22-Dec. 24, 2025:
Barbara Ferris, age 97, of Deer Park, IL, formerly of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 1:15 am on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Journey Care Hospice in Barrington, IL.
J-Kirk Wright, 69, of Linton, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday evening, February 8, 2026, surrounded by the family who meant everything to him.
Kenneth Richard Davies, 77, was born April 7th 1948 to William and Ella Pearl Davies in Linton, Indiana. Kenny went home to be with the Lord, February 2nd, 2026.
Gary “Mike” Sluder, AKA: The BIG BIG Man of Lyons – formerly of Leicester N.C., went MIA for the second and final time, at the ripe young age of 70 after one heck of a battle with every illness known to man. Oddly enough, it was his biggest attribute that took him out. His heart couldn’t take another day of the endless love he received.
Richard Lee Byrer, 59, of Lyons, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at his residence. Born December 27, 1966 in Washington, Indiana he was the son of Ray William and Lorene (Brock) Byrer.
Edward "Ed" R. McDaniels, age 67, of Jasonville, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Greene County General Hospital. He was born in Linton, IN on August 14, 1958, the son of Jack McDaniels & Dollie (Carpenter) Pickett.
Kenneth Lee Martindale, 82, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 1:30 PM on Saturday, January 31, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born on July 24, 1943, at his grandmother's home in Solsberry, Kenneth was the son of Dale and Wilma (Cox) Martindale.
Jerry F. Bellamy, 84, of Linton, Indiana, passed from this life with family by his side, on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born on September 3, 1941, in Linton, Indiana, to Fred Bellamy and Goldie (Schubla) Bellamy, who passed when Jerry was the tender age of only three. After Goldie passed, Fred married Betty Helen (Lang) Bellamy, the loving stepmother who raised Jerry. On May 12, 1990, Jerry married Luanne (Branstetter) Bellamy.
Dennis Jeff Turner, age 50, of Switz City, went to be in the arms of the Lord on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Linton, IN on January 12, 1976, the son of Dennis Lewis & Sandra (Wildman) Turner.
Cory David Flater, 50, of Linton, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday evening, January 21, 2026, at his home. Born on February 8, 1975, in Linton to David and Marsha (Luxton) Flater, Cory spent his life rooted in the town and community he loved so much.
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