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Governor directs flags to half-staff in honor of former Governor Joe Kernan

Governor directs flags to half-staff in honor of former Governor Joe Kernan

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff to honor former Governor Joe Kernan. Flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on Wednesday, August 5. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff to honor former Gov. Kernan and his service.

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COVID-19 Stats: Info graphs for Greene County and statewide

COVID-19 Stats: Info graphs for Greene County and statewide

When the Indiana Department of Health announced the updated statewide COVID-19 stats on Tuesday, July 28, the data showed Greene County with a total of 225 confirmed cases and 34 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 3,050 tested and a positivity rate of 7.4 percent. Since Sunday’s stats were last posted on GreeneStreets, Greene County shows an increase of 3 confirmed cases, since Sunday.

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Greene County Health Department issues an alert and an update

Greene County Health Department issues an alert and an update

The Greene County Health Department has issued an alert regarding a restaurant that has closed due to COVID-19, and issued an update to the recent alert for residents of Bloomfield and Solsberry areas:

The Grill located at 60 A St. NE, Linton, IN, has learned of an exposure to COVID-19. As a result of this exposure, the Greene County Health Department recommends customers who dined at this establishment between Wednesday, July 22 through Friday, July 24 get tested for novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

A free COVID-19 testing site is located at the Fairplay-Grant Fire Department, 206 Charlotte, Switz City, IN. The test site is open to individuals with or without COVID-19 symptoms starting at age one year and older. Register in advance at https://lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 1-888-634-1116. Walk-ins are welcome.

The Grill is voluntarily closed and will reopen August 14, 2020 after cleaning and disinfecting.

Bloomfield and Solsberry resident adviser update:

The number of COVID-19 cases in Greene County increased by 16 during the week of Monday, July 20 through Sunday, July 26; however, the number of Bloomfield cases reported decreased. Solsberry residents are urged to continue proceeding with diligence and are cautioned to adhere to the following recommendations:

  1. Seniors and individuals of any age with serious chronic medical conditions, who are at increased risk for severe disease should avoid nonessential travel.

  2. All should avoid contact with sick individuals and wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

  3. All should avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; and, all shall wear a mask in public.

  4. If you are sick, stay at home. Work with family and friends to have food, hygiene and medical supplies delivered until you are well.

If all residents of Greene County adhere to the actions above, we can effectively reduce the spread of the virus. The Greene County Health Department will continue to issue area alerts and will notify the public when the spread has been successfully reduced in your local area.

Alerts are posted via the Greene County Health Department’s website at www.co.greene.in.us/health

Be Well, Stay Safe!

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Rural Linton couple suspected of dealing large quantities of methamphetamine

Rural Linton couple suspected of dealing large quantities of methamphetamine

Warrants were issued in Greene County Friday for a rural Linton couple believed to be dealing methamphetamine in large quantities to a large number of people in Greene and other counties. As a result of an ongoing investigation by the Greene County Drug Task Force, the two were taken into custody last week on US 41 in Sullivan County, allegedly transporting around four pounds of meth from out-of-state back to Greene County.

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Statewide COVID-19 stats on July 26; Greene County reported 15 new cases last week

Statewide COVID-19 stats on July 26; Greene County reported 15 new cases last week

When the Indiana Department of Health announced the updated statewide COVID-19 stats on Sunday, July 26, the data showed Greene County with a total of 222 confirmed cases and 34 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 2,992 tested and a positivity rate of 7.4 percent. Since stats were last posted on GreeneStreets one week ago, Greene County shows an increase of 15 confirmed cases, one more death and 421 more tested in the past week.

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Missing juvenile located within hours

Missing juvenile located within hours

After a juvenile was reported as missing from the Jasonville area late last night, Tuesday, July 22, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department appealed for information during the overnight hours. GCSD Deputy Zachary Goad reported a 16-year-old juvenile had left his home in the Jasonville area around 10:38 a.m. By 4 a.m. this morning, the sheriff’s department reported the juvenile had been located.

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