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There’s a warrant out for a suspect who’s currently incarcerated in another county. He’s accused of driving into Greene County from up north, stealing a pickup truck and trailer from a Greene County business, loading up his own vehicle on the trailer and driving off. The truck and trailer were recovered in a GCSD investigation.
Read MoreThe latest color-coded Indiana County Metrics Map released by the Indiana Department of Health on Wednesday, February 24, shows Greene County’s color code is now Blue, a welcome change. Numbers have been trending downward in Greene County and the state statistics show only three new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Greene County yesterday. Statewide, 1,019 individuals were reported to have tested positive since stats were released yesterday.
Read MoreMotorists encouraged to drive sober during St. Patrick’s Day and the NCAA Tournament… Bloomington, IN — Indiana State Police Bloomington District today announced that officers will be cracking down on dangerous and impaired driving in March, as part of a statewide enforcement campaign. Starting this Friday, February 26, through March 21, 2021, officers will be conducting high-visibility patrols showing zero tolerance for those driving aggressively, over the speed limit or under the influence.
Read MoreAn Indianapolis woman, who did not seem to know where she was, was arrested last Tuesday after she scared a Greene County resident. The woman was accused of rattling the doorknobs and banging on the windows of a home on a night of 12-degree temperatures with 10-inches of snow on the ground.
Read MoreAn inmate at the Greene County Jail was accused of getting into a physical altercation with jail officers in December and was charged with battery with injury, a Level 5 felony, and battery by bodily waste, a Level 6 felony. Last October he was arrested after an altercation with an LPD officer. Now he’s accused of battery to jail officer in another altercation this month. In court yesterday, he declined a public defender and said he will represent himself.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health will host a vaccine clinic in Greene County this week. The clinic will be located at the Greene County Fairgrounds and be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, February 25-27. The Greene County vaccine clinic is one of ten vaccine clinics to be opened around the state this week in areas where there are no open appointments available at other vaccine locations.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that Hoosiers age 60 and older are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine. This expansion of eligibility makes the vaccine available to an additional 432,000 Hoosiers.
Read MoreA man who ended up in jail after deputies responded to a physical domestic dispute last Tuesday told a deputy an argument had started because his girlfriend wanted to go out and play in the snow and he didn’t want to.
Read MoreA Linton woman allegedly admitted she’d been drinking and driving before she ran into a residence in the Linton area, hitting the AC and knocking down guttering.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in memory of the more than 500,000 Americans who have died from COVID-19. Per the President’s proclamation, flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset Friday, February 26. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.
Read MorePresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr., has ordered flags across the nation to half-staff on Monday, February 22, through sunset on Friday, February 26, in remembrance of the 500,000 lives that have been lost to COVID-19. A Proclamation, included in this story, was issued on Monday, February 22.
Read MoreGreene County Clerk Stuart Dowden has announced that the Greene County Clerk is accepting applications/resumes for the full-time position of Chief Deputy Circuit Court Clerk, located in the Greene County courthouse. The duties include, but are not limited to, processing court cases, entering judgments, sending notices, and filing court documents. They also assist phone and counter customers as needed. In addition, they are responsible for all financial bookkeeping, which are reviewed by State Board of Accounts, as well as the State Auditor. When the Clerk is out of the office, they assume the duties of the Clerk. The position pays at the annual rate of $36,818.00. For more information, you may contact the Greene County Clerk at 812-384-8532. To be considered for employment, applications/resumes must be turned into the Clerk’s office no later than 4:00 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2021. Greene County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Read MoreAt least 11 inmates were injured in a fight at the Marion County Jail in Indianapolis when the facility lost power in the early morning hours of Monday, February 22.
Read MoreMichigan City, Indiana - Detectives with the Indiana State Police Lowell Post were requested to investigate an assault on two correction officers at the Indiana State Prison located in Michigan City, Ind.
Read MoreA Statewide Silver Alert has been declared. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the disappearance of Daniel Horn, a 38 year old white male, 6 feet 3 inches tall, 175 pounds, brown hair with brown eyes, last seen wearing a black jacket, gray pants, and flip flops. He is believed to be driving a light blue 2018 Honda Fit, with an Indiana license plate of 735TP. Daniel is missing from Bloomington, Indiana which is 55 miles south of Indianapolis, and was last seen on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 5:30 pm. He is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance. If you have any information on Daniel Horn, contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department at 812-349-2780 or 911.
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