Greene County lifts Travel Advisory
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Greene County’s Travel Advisory has been lifted, as of early Sunday afternoon.
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GreeneStreets. Feature photo of a back country road in Greene County, Indiana.
Three warrants out this week for the arrest of a Linton man
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A Linton man with four criminal cases pending against him now has three warrants out for his arrest.
Read MoreSwitz City man sentenced to nine years in prison
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A Switz City man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for child molesting.
Read MoreElsewhere: Boats destroyed in fire at Patoka Lake on Friday morning
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Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fire that damaged or destroyed twenty-two boats at Hoosier Hills Marina located at Patoka Lake in Dubois County.
Read MoreGreene County lifts orange Travel Watch; Greene County now under a yellow Travel Advisory
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Greene 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 MoreWoman accused of stealing two trucks on a snowy Monday night
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While most people were staying home on a snowy night, avoiding slick roads, one JPD officer and a couple of GCSD deputies were busy chasing down a woman who allegedly was driving drunk and stole two trucks Monday night. She said she was trying to get to Bloomfield. She made it, when she got a ride to jail.
Read MoreGovernor announces results of increased school bus safety patrols
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INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the results of the increased school bus safety patrols that were conducted last fall by Indiana law enforcement agencies. During the two-month mobilization, officers issued a total of 1,553 warnings and 1,701 citations. Of those, 201 were for stop-arm violations.
Read MoreUPDATED w/ARREST.... Elsewhere: ISP Jasper Post and Paoli PD seek public's help locating suspects in shooting at Walmart in Paoli
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Orange County - The Indiana State Police (Jasper Post) and Paoli Police Department are working a shooting that took place yesterday, February 17, 2021, at Walmart in Paoli. Two individuals are wanted for questioning in the shooting.
Read MoreGreene County Commissioners lifts red Travel Warning; Greene County now under an orange Travel Watch
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A 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 MoreSnowy Day in Greene County; Tuesday morning on the Mineral Road near Bloomfield
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Thanks to Anneita Vandeventer for this photo taken on the Mineral Road near Bloomfield on Tuesday morning, February 16.
Read MoreIndiana Travel Status Map shows Greene County is Red, under Travel Status Warning
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The Indiana Travel Status Map has been updated to show Greene County is under a Travel Status Warning, shown in red.
Read MoreGreene County Commissioners issue Travel Warning effective immediately; Travel may be restricted to emergency personnel only
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A Travel Status Warning (Red) Level III was issued for Greene County early Tuesday morning, February 16. It is effective immediately, restricting travel in the county to emergency personnel only.
Greene County Emergency Management Director Roger Axe announced the status change around 8:10 a.m.
“Due to extraordinary circumstances, president of the Greene County Board of Commissioners, Nathan Abrams, has set Greene County's Road Travel Status to Level III or Warning,” said Axe.
Only the Commissioners can make this determination, according to Axe. A county’s emergency management agency notifies the state and the public of changes in status.
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. It means that travel may be restricted to emergency management workers only.
During a Warning (Red) Level III Travel Status, local travel advisory individuals are directed to:
1. Refrain from all travel
2. Comply with necessary emergency measures
3. Cooperate with public officials and disaster services forces in executing emergency operations plans, and
4. Obey and comply with the lawful directions of properly identified officers.
Greene County Courts are closed today, Tuesday, February 16
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Greene County Courts will be closed on Tuesday, February 16. This includes the Greene Circuit, Greene Superior, and Greene Magistrate’s Courts - all closed on Tuesday due to continuing inclement weather, travel uncertainties, and in consideration of public and court staff safety.
Read MoreFederal courthouses in Indiana are closed on Tuesday, February 16
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Due to the inclement weather, the federal courthouses in Indianapolis, Evansville, New Albany, and Terre Haute will all be closed to the public on Tuesday, February 16.
Read MoreGreene County Courts will be closed on Tuesday, February 16
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Greene County Courts will be closed on Tuesday, February 16. This includes the Greene Circuit, Greene Superior, and Greene Magistrate’s Courts - all closed on Tuesday due to continuing inclement weather, travel uncertainties, and in consideration of public and court staff safety.
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