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As of 12 noon, Thursday, April 16, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County has jumped to 36 confirmed cases and two deaths reported to the state, with another jump in the number tested - now a total of 233 tested.
Read MoreA couple of days ago, a story by Inside Indiana Business features an effort to switch a former coal mine in the Jasonville area to production of craft spirits.
Read MoreA Heltonville woman will be in court later this month on charges of felony OVWI. She’s accused of driving in eastern Greene County with a BAC of .22.
Read MoreThis evening, Wednesday, April 15, Glenburn Home is reporting the death of a second resident. The first was reported on Tuesday, April 14. As of this evening, Glenburn is reporting seven other residents have tested positive for COVID-19 with two of those admitted to the hospital. In addition, five employees have tested positive and are now under quarantine for 14 days.
Read MoreThe daily video update from Greene County General Hospital is always informative and may also be viewed on the hospital’s Facebook page.
Read MoreAs of 12 noon, Wednesday, April 15, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with 28 confirmed cases and two deaths, with a jump in the number tested - now a total of 199 tested.
Read MoreIndianapolis, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Correction had the first death of an offender at the Westville Correctional Facility, located in Westville, Indiana, late evening on Monday.
Read MoreIn today’s daily video update from Greene County General Hospital, CEO Brenda Reetz says the hospital is seeing an increase in the number of people getting tested for COVID-19. These daily videos can also be viewed on the hospital’s Facebook page.
Read MoreToday, Tuesday, April 14, Glenburn Home announced it has “lost its first resident to COVID-19.”
Read MoreAs of 12 noon, Tuesday, April 14, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County was steady with 25 confirmed cases and one death, with five more tested for a total of 150 tested.
Read MoreAn ongoing investigation resulted in last week’s arrest of a Linton man accused of inappropriate sexual incidents with a juvenile. He’s been charged with sexual misconduct with a minor, a Level 4 felony.
Read MoreIn today’s video update from Greene County General Hospital, CEO Brenda Reetz talks about the jump in the number of cases in Greene County and when the peak surge of cases is expected in Indiana and locally. The daily video update is also available to view on the hospital’s Facebook page.
Read MoreAs of 12 noon, Monday, April 13, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County has increased to 25 confirmed cases and one death, with a total of 150 tested.
Read MoreOn Sunday evening, April 12: Administrators reported a resident of Glenburn Home in Linton was diagnosed with COVID-19 and is now in quarantine in the hospital. UPDATE on Monday morning, April 13: On Monday morning, April 13, Glenburn Home in Linton reported a total of four new positive results of COVID-19 in residents for a total of five confirmed cases in residents. No employees have tested positive for COVID-19.
Read MoreThis past week, 35 new troopers from the 79th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy class were issued their state police cars at the Indiana State Police Youth Education and Historical Center in Indianapolis. Probationary Trooper Benjamin Smith received his car and has begun solo patrol in the Bloomington District which covers Monroe, Morgan, Brown, Greene, Owen & Lawrence Counties.
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