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The year 2022 had just begun when deputies checked into a report of underage drinking and loud music. A teen driver trying to leave when they got there was stopped and ended up in the Greene County Jail for OVWI and underage possession of alcohol.
Read MoreAs candidates file their official declaration of candidacy in the Greene County Voter Registration Office, GreeneStreets will be updating the list of candidates who will be running in the upcoming May Primary.
Read MoreThe cold weather tonight and tomorrow night can be dangerous. There are those that may not have protection from the cold. Greene County Emergency Management Agency is requesting churches in the county to open their facilities the next two nights to meet the need. Any churches that will open for warming centers are requested to contact Greene County Sheriff’s Dispatch at 812-384-4411 and Greene County Emergency Management Agency at 812-384-4127.
Read MoreToday was the first day a candidate could file to run for office in the upcoming primary election and five individuals visited the Voter Registration Office today to turn in their paperwork including two candidates for Greene County Sheriff – George Dallaire and Bryan Woodall.
Read MoreWhen a father discovered his rifle and a loaded magazine were both missing from his home in Greene County, he called GCSD. He suspected his teen son, who lived in Loogootee, who had recently threatened to kill a family member, a police officer and a nurse. The deputy who investigated the situation reported the suspect’s whereabouts are unknown.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man who was treated in the emergency room last week is accused of telling an emergency room physician that he was going to beat his face in.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is making several changes to testing operations due to high demand and a national shortage of rapid test kits.
Read MoreA Linton driver who got a little off course on his way home then was stopped for a traffic violation, ended up in jail, accused of driving with a BAC of .204.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – The number of children who died from abuse or neglect decreased by 18 percent from 2019 to 2020, according to data released in the 2020 Annual Report of Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities in Indiana.
Read MoreLast Friday, December 31, 2021, at approximately 6:13 p.m. Lawrence County Central Dispatch received a 911 call from the Springville Store at 60 Brick Street in Springville. The caller advised that he had been shot in the head and that it had occurred at another location.
Read MoreA newly installed Safe Haven Baby Box (SHBB) at the Linton Fire Department offers a safe option to mothers in crisis and hope for surrendered babies. STORY AND PHOTOS By Halea Franklin.
Read MoreA man living in a campground since September is in custody on a felony warrant issued out of Kansas. But now he’s also facing felony charges in Greene County.
Read MoreIndiana Conservation Officers are investigating a potential scam where unsuspecting Hoosiers are being duped when booking campsites.
Read MoreIt’s often said that teamwork makes the dream work; but with collaboration between the Linton Fire Department and other organizations, that teamwork could save lives. Tuesday at 1 p.m., the Linton Fire Department will hold a blessing for its newly installed Safe Haven Baby Box. Then, the box will go live. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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