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Today marks the eight-year anniversary of Lowell Badger homicide; ISP and SCSD urge anyone with info to come forward

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Today marks the eight-year anniversary of Lowell Badger homicide; ISP and SCSD urge anyone with info to come forward

Sullivan County — December 8, 2020, will mark the eight-year anniversary of the unsolved homicide of 85-year-old Lowell R. Badger of rural Sullivan County. The retired farmer was found deceased at his rural Sullivan County home. The homicide is believed to have occurred sometime between Friday, December 7th, 8:00 p.m. and 9:23 a.m. on Saturday, December 8th, 2012.

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Greene County Health Department Update and Advisory: Surge in local positive COVID-19 cases

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Greene County Health Department Update and Advisory: Surge in local positive COVID-19 cases

November has been our county’s most contagious month since the pandemic started with 513 COVID-19 cases up from 202 cases in October. Moving into the first week of December, the county’s positive cases rose drastically over the last seven days totaling 213 cases and one death. With the fallout of COVID-19 positive cases from Thanksgiving gatherings still being actualized and the season’s biggest holiday emerging, we are on par for an even bigger surge in the days to come. Please understand that the coronavirus has a firm grip on our communities. It is up to you to reduce the spread.

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Driver under the influence of THC and Fentanyl facing charges

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Driver under the influence of THC and Fentanyl facing charges

It’s been a few months since an erratic driver was stopped and asked to take a blood test because he was suspected of driving while under the influence of a controlled substance. Results were pending but now they’re back. The driver is facing criminal charges for driving with THC and Fentanyl in his blood.

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Governor directs flags to half-staff for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on Monday, December 7

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Governor directs flags to half-staff for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on Monday, December 7

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in the State of Indiana to be flown at half-staff for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from midnight to midnight on Monday, December 7, 2020. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags to half-staff on Monday.

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Greene County Health Department shares guidance on testing positive and contact tracing

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Greene County Health Department shares guidance on testing positive and contact tracing

Contact tracing is handled by the Indiana Department of Health contact tracers; however, there are experiencing a delay due to the State’s surge in COVID-19 cases. State contact tracers are leaning on the local health departments to provide contact tracing assistance.

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Seal Lifted: Former Center Township Trustee accused of official misconduct and theft

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Seal Lifted: Former Center Township Trustee accused of official misconduct and theft

Former Center Township Trustee Stephen Durham is accused of misappropriating over $58,000 of Center Township funds to purchase racing equipment and other items of no benefit to Center Township citizens when Durham was serving as trustee. He’s facing six felony counts. The warrant was sealed when issued but the seal was lifted earlier today.

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