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A Bloomfield man in the Work Release Program is accused of leaving the center with permission but not showing back up. Now he’s in custody in the Greene County Jail instead of the Work Release Center.
Read MoreFive felony counts have been filed against a Linton man, formerly from Worthington, who was arrested in Sullivan County last Sunday after he allegedly held a pair of scissors to the throat of his ex-wife during a domestic incident.
Read MoreBond was set at $25,000 cash for a Bloomfield man accused of violating a protective order in late July.
Read MoreLast Saturday morning, deputies found a Worthington man asleep behind the wheel of a Jeep that was partly in a ditch and partly sticking out in a county road in the Lyons area.
Read MoreWhen a Newberry man called 911 and said he was threatened by a man with a gun, a deputy responded and spent time listening to a story that he said he determined was a lie. The deputy also determined the man lied in order to get law enforcement to respond faster.
Read MoreISP would like to pass along some safety tips to help make sure that this school year is safe for everyone!
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again when parents get excited and students are looking forward to going back to school!
Read MoreA man suspected of throwing rocks at mailboxes in Bloomfield last Friday night ended up in jail for allegedly having some pot in his pocket then not cooperating with law enforcement.
Read MoreA Solsberry couple has been charged with possession of meth and marijuana and child neglect after deputies searched the home they shared with three children. A meth pipe was found in the couch where two of the children would sleep.
Read MoreA Linton man, arrested last spring after someone reported a suspicious man walking on a county road, was out walking on a county road again this month when he attracted the attention of a deputy.
Read MoreLinton’s Humphreys Park is the place to be Tuesday evening as Greene County’s National Night Out will be taking place. The event, which is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., offers law enforcement agencies an opportunity to positively interact with the community.
Several prizes are up for grabs, thanks to the generosity of donations from local businesses and organizations. Some prizes include: bicycles, a game system, trampoline, fishing bundle, camping bundle, and more.
In addition to the chance to win prizes, free food will be available. The Linton Masonic Lodge will be grilling up hotdogs, JR Davis Vending will be supplying chips, and the Indiana Railroad is providing bottled water.
Free entertainment is also scheduled. The Flyovers will be providing acoustic entertainment from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., while the Dusty Miller Band will perform from 6:30 p.m. to approximately 8 p.m.
Read MoreA former police officer is facing a criminal charge of false informing as a result of an investigation by the Indiana State Police into allegations that he didn’t tell the truth about the events that led to the arrest of a Linton man in May. Following the incident, the officer was taken off the street and placed on administrative leave by LPD Chief Paul Clark. In addition to the ISP investigation, a special prosecutor was appointed and this week, he filed a criminal case against the officer, and the LPD Chief confirmed the officer is no longer employed by the Linton Police Department.
Read MoreThe Greene County Health Department issued an alert on Friday morning regarding a case of COVID-19 in a restaurant in Linton and they advise anyone who dined there last weekend to get tested.
From Greene County Health Department:
Golden Star Family Restaurant located at 180 13th St. NW, Linton, IN, has learned of an exposure to COVID-19. As a result of this exposure, the Greene County Health Department recommends that all patrons who dined in the restaurant or obtained carry out on Saturday, July 24, 2021, and Sunday, July 25, 2021, get tested for COVID-19 and continue to monitor for symptoms for 14 days from the day you dined at the restaurant. Quarantine yourself from family, coworkers and the public for 10 days if you remain symptom free. On day 11 you may resume regular activities but remain masked and continue to monitor for symptoms for the next 4 days.
A free COVID-19 testing is available at the Greene County Health Department, 217 E. Spring St., Bloomfield, IN on Tuesdays and Thursday, 1PM to 6PM, and on Saturdays from 8AM to 1PM. Please park under the COVID-19 testing tent, stay in your vehicle and call (812) 384-4496 x425; health department staff will come to you to complete testing.
Golden Star Family Restaurant is closed for 24 hours to complete cleaning and disinfecting and will reopen on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
If you have any additional questions concerning quarantining and testing, please contact the Greene County Health Department at (812) 384-4496 or email health@co.greene.in.us.
Read MoreAfter rescue personnel and officers responded to help a Linton man who was injured in a fall, they reported the man reacted with an abusive and threatening attitude, yelling obscenities, resisting, spitting and hitting. They determined he was intoxicated.
Read MoreA man accused of pinning a woman up against a wall and choking her is expected in court tomorrow for his initial hearing.
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