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Naval Support Activity Crane Notice: US Army Special Operations to conduct military training August 9-21

Naval Support Activity Crane Notice: US Army Special Operations to conduct military training August 9-21

Elements of U.S. Army Special Operations Command will be conducting routine military training at Naval Support Activity, Crane, Indiana between 9-21 August 2021.

The Soldiers will use training ammunition and other training devices to make the exercise as real as possible. There will be periods of increased air traffic to include low-flying helicopters, tilt-rotor aircraft, and airplanes during hours of darkness. The community can expect to experience an increase in air traffic and noise associated with a large-scale airborne operation.

This is routine military training conducted periodically to maintain a high level of readiness for the military personnel involved. Every measure to reduce the amount of noise associated with the training will be taken.

We appreciate the support of the residents and community in the surrounding areas during this training.

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Greene County man facing five felonies in Sullivan County

Greene County man facing five felonies in Sullivan County

Five 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.

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On Tuesday, 5-8 pm: Prizes, Music, Food and Fun, all free at National Night Out

On Tuesday, 5-8 pm: Prizes, Music, Food and Fun, all free at National Night Out

Linton’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.

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Criminal charge filed against former LPD officer who was placed on administrative leave in May

Criminal charge filed against former LPD officer who was placed on administrative leave in May

A 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.

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