Linton driver arrested early Sunday for OVWI
/A Linton driver was arrested early Sunday morning for OVWI after he allegedly admitted he shouldn’t be driving and knew he would not pass a breath test.
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A Linton driver was arrested early Sunday morning for OVWI after he allegedly admitted he shouldn’t be driving and knew he would not pass a breath test.
Read MoreThe Greene County Sheriff’s Department is asking for information to help locate a runaway juvenile missing from the Solsberry area in eastern Greene County.
Detective Shawn Cullison said Devin Harrison, 13, was last seen around 4 a.m. this morning, Tuesday, June 29, in the Solsberry / Whitehall area. Det. Cullison said no clothing description is available but Devin left riding a red and white bicycle.
Anyone who has any information about Devin’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Greene County Sheriff’s Department at 812-384-4411.
Read MoreSULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a complete road closure for State Road 54 just east of U.S. 41. Beginning on or around Tuesday July 6, contractors will close S.R. 54 about a half mile east of the junction of U.S. 41 to replace a box culvert at that location. Work will require complete excavation of the structure and cuts across all lanes of traffic. Work is expected to last until the beginning of August, depending upon weather conditions. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure. All through traffic should use the official detour following U.S. 41, S.R. 48 and S.R. 59.
Read MoreA woman arrested last week and scheduled to be in court this week is accused of stealing a purse after breaking into an apartment in Bloomfield where someone was sleeping.
Read MoreA Linton driver was arrested after he was found asleep in the driver’s seat of a running vehicle that was just sitting in a Jasonville street last week.
Read MoreA driver denied running off the road to the right then crossing the center line to the left and said he’d only had a couple of beers, but a breath test showed he had a BAC of .146.
Read MoreCLAY COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a small structure replacement project will close State Road 159 on or after Tuesday, July 6 over an unnamed tributary to the Eel River, located nearly two miles north of Coalmont. The roadway is scheduled to reopen on Monday, September 6. The official detour follows S.R. 48, U.S. 41, S.R. 246 and back.
Read MoreA female driver and a male passenger were both found to be in possession of meth during a traffic stop last weekend. After the amount of their bond was set in court this week, she bonded out but he’s still in jail.
Read MoreAfter an officer saw a bag with white residue sitting in plain view in a Linton woman’s home on Monday night, he applied for a search warrant and the woman was arrested on drug charges.
Read MoreWhen an ISP trooper attempted to stop a speeder on I-69 Monday morning, the driver failed to pull over right away and allegedly accelerated to speeds over 120 mph.
Read MoreUPDATE: VEHICLE LOCATED……. WPD Town Marshal Jim O’Malley reported the suspect truck and trailer was located this morning, Friday, June 25, on State Road 54 near Bloomfield. O’Malley said the driver admitted he was in Worthington yesterday in the vehicle but he did not realize he had hit the parked vehicles. According to O’Malley, the driver’s trailer was damaged and the damage matched that on the vehicles that were hit. The driver was insured and was an employee of a company from Brazil, Ind.
STORY UPDATED with BETTER PHOTOS of SUSPECT VEHICLE…….. The Worthington Police Department is asking the public for information to help locate a truck that allegedly hit two parked vehicles in Worthington then left the scene.
WPD Town Marshal Jim O’Malley reported the truck pulling a trailer entered the parking lot of the Dollar General store in Worthington around 12:30 p.m. today, Thursday, June 24. The suspect vehicle then hit two parked vehicles doing significant damage. The vehicle did not stop and continued back onto State Road 67.
Anyone with information about this vehicle is asked to contact the Worthington Police Department by calling Dispatch at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department at 812-384-4411.
Read MoreSTORY UPDATED with BETTER PHOTOS of SUSPECT VEHICLE…….. The Worthington Police Department is asking the public for information to help locate a truck that allegedly hit two parked vehicles in Worthington then left the scene.
WPD Town Marshal Jim O’Malley reported the truck pulling a trailer entered the parking lot of the Dollar General store in Worthington around 12:30 p.m. today, Thursday, June 24. The suspect vehicle then hit two parked vehicles doing significant damage. The vehicle did not stop and continued back onto State Road 67.
Anyone with information about this vehicle is asked to contact the Worthington Police Department by calling Dispatch at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department at 812-384-4411.
Read MoreCriminal charges were filed earlier today against a couple accused of stealing tomatoes and hanging flower baskets from a flower and produce stand in Bloomfield.
Read MoreA Jasonville driver has been charged with felony OVWI for allegedly driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .226 in early June. The legal limit is .08.
Read MoreA driver was arrested last week for operating a vehicle while intoxicated after she was pulled over in a traffic stop south of Worthington.
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There are no new entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, as county offices are closed for the Christmas holiday.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 56 calls and incidents from Monday, Dec. 22 to Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 118 calls and incidents from Monday, Nov. 17 to Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 including:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Dec. 22-Dec. 24, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Dec. 22-Dec. 24, 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Dec. 22-Dec. 24, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Dec. 1-Dec. 19, 2025:
Reverend H. Kenneth "Kenny" Adams, 94, of Linton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:06 PM on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by the love of his family.
Jackie “Jack” Keith Bucher, 88, of Bloomfield, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at University of Louisville hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.
Kathy J. Buck, age 54, of Greenwood, entered Heaven's gates on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. She was born in Linton, Indiana on June 26, 1971, the daughter of Daniel & Mira A. (Trinkle) Bowersock.
Donna Roof, age 82, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 2:05 pm on Friday, December 26, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Linton, IN on July 22, 1943, the daughter of Donald & Lillian (Moss) Johnson.
Cheryl Ann Alexander, 75, of Linton, Indiana, passed away with family by her side, on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at St. Vincent Ascension Hospital in Evansville. She was born on September 10, 1950 in Linton to Cleon and Cora Jean (Burress) Bowman.
Delilah R. Baker, age 91, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at 11:27 am on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on October 10, 1934, the daughter of Arthur & Ella Belle (Mills) Gillaspy.
Jack E. Fulford, 86, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born at home in Worthington on February 5, 1939, at 9:45 a.m., Jack was the son of Garrett and Sylvia (Beale) Fulford. A lifelong resident of Worthington, he was proud of his small-town roots and the community that shaped him.
Larry Shidler, age 85, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 7:25 pm on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Autumn Trace in Linton. He was born in Brazil, IN on October 17, 1940, the son of Raymond & Lela Ruth (Baker) Shidler.
Kenneth "Kenny" L. Stantz, Sr., age 83, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 4:55 PM on Friday, December 19, 2025, at McCormick's Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Spencer.
Tom J. Miller, 66, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 3:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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