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Felony charges filed against Lyons man, a former school employee, for child exploitation and possession of child porn

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Felony charges filed against Lyons man, a former school employee, for child exploitation and possession of child porn

An investigation into child exploitation and possession of child porn by a school employee moved right along after personnel from a social media app submitted info regarding suspicious activity to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children who in turn shared the info with a detective from Bloomington who serves on the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, resulting in the arrest of a Lyons man last Wednesday. Following the arrest, the school confirmed the suspect was no longer employed at the school. Earlier today, the Greene County Prosecutor filed criminal felony charges against the suspect in Greene Circuit Court.

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Work starts Friday on signal modernization and curb ramps on SR 54 in Linton

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Work starts Friday on signal modernization and curb ramps on SR 54 in Linton

GREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane restrictions for State Road 54 in Linton for multiple repairs. Beginning on or around Friday, Feb. 11, contractors will begin working in the area between S.R. 59 and Camelot Drive. Lane restrictions will be intermittent as they work to modernize the traffic signal at S.R. 54 and NE 12th Street. Following this operation, crews will build curb ramps in the work area. The final phase of this project is to mill and repave SR 54 from SR 59 to Camelot Drive.

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Election 2022 Update on Feb. 7: Final List of Candidates before the May Primary

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Election 2022 Update on Feb. 7: Final List of Candidates before the May Primary

Due to the impact of last week’s winter storm, the filing deadline was extended to noon today / Monday, February 7, 2022. Thanks to Amanda Lewellyn and Lori Dickinson of the Greene County Voter Registration Office for their response to requests from GreeneStreets for updates throughout the filing period. Now that the filing window has closed, this is the final list of candidates who will appear on the ballot in the May Primary.

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Election 2022 BRIEF Update on Feb. 7: Filing window has now closed, final list of candidates to be posted asap

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Election 2022 BRIEF Update on Feb. 7: Filing window has now closed, final list of candidates to be posted asap

Due to the impact of last week’s winter storm, the filing deadline was extended to noon today / Monday, February 7. Now that the deadline has passed and the filing window has closed, GreeneStreets is at work to post the final list of candidates as soon as possible.

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Election 2022 Update on Feb. 4: Filing deadline extended to Monday at noon due to winter storm

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Election 2022 Update on Feb. 4: Filing deadline extended to Monday at noon due to winter storm

As 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. ….. NOTICE: Due to the impact of this week’s winter storm, the filing deadline has been extended to Monday noon. The deadline was noon today/Friday, but Amanda Lewellyn from the Greene County Voter Registration Office reported the office was closed on Friday due to the storm. This week, the state pre-approved the extension for all offices that were closed Friday.

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Suicide is not the answer! Greene County Emergency Management says caring people are ready and willing to help

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Suicide is not the answer! Greene County Emergency Management says caring people are ready and willing to help

The Greene County Emergency Management Agency Director Roger Axe says suicide is on the rise especially among young people but it’s not the answer. He wants people to know they are not alone, there is hope and caring people are ready to help.

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Update again Friday at 2: Greene County Courthouse to remain open but some offices will be closed Friday

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Update again Friday at 2: Greene County Courthouse to remain open but some offices will be closed Friday

The Greene County Courthouse is expected to remain open on Friday but some offices will be closed. This post will be updated with any closing information sent to GreeneStreets from county offices/officeholders.

CLOSED FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Greene County Prosecutor’s Office: Due to the continued snowfall and hazardous road conditions, the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office will be closed on Friday, according to Greene County Prosecutor Jarrod Holtsclaw.

Greene County Courts, including Circuit, Superior and Magistrate: The Greene County Courts will be closed on Friday, February 4, 2022 due to inclement weather, according to Superior Court Judge Dena Martin.

Greene County Auditor’s Office: Auditor Matt Baker said earlier this week that due to weather conditions, the Auditor’s Office would most likely be closed on Friday.

Greene County Health Department: Closed Thursday, February 3 and Friday, February 4 due to the weather. Their Covid Testing Site and Covid Vaccination Sites will also be closed for those days. Tentative, depending on how the roads are on Saturday, February 5, they may have to close their Testing and Vaccination sites, but they said they will be sure to call anyone scheduled for Saturday and let them know about the closing.

Greene County Assessor’s Office: Assessor Dawn Abrams says, “Due to inclement weather, our office will be closed today, Friday February 4. We will be working remotely. Please email assessor@co.greene.in.us if you need assistance.”

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Former school employee arrested Wednesday is accused of sex crimes involving children

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Former school employee arrested Wednesday is accused of sex crimes involving children

Around 5:30 p.m. yesterday/Wednesday, a man employed by a local school corporation was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail on preliminary charges of felony possession of child pornography and child exploitation. He has since posted bond and been released from jail. According to the school’s superintendent, the man is no longer employed by the school.

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Greene County Road Status elevated to Advisory: Level 2

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Greene County Road Status elevated to Advisory: Level 2

Road Status in Greene County has been elevated to Level 2 or Watch Status by Nathan Abrams, President of the Greene County Board of Commissioners.

Level 2 means: “…conditions are threatening to the safety of the public. During a "watch" local travel advisory, only essential travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended, and emergency action plans should be implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies, and other organizations.”

“After conferring with Greene County Highway Superintendent, Roger Hamilton, we feel that road conditions are such that with the incoming snow they will only worsen today. That is why I

have taken this action to protect the citizens of the county. Although the roads may not look dangerous now, still people on the road only increase the chance of accidents and injury.” Abrams said.

Also, people may start out, but as conditions worsen, they may have great difficulty getting back or not back at all. As we have said before, stay off the roads.” Abrams concluded.

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Updated: Greene County Courthouse to remain open but some offices may close due to weather

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Updated: Greene County Courthouse to remain open but some offices may close due to weather

The Greene County Courthouse is not expected to close this week due to weather, but the individual office holders may close their offices as they see fit. This story will be updated with any closing information sent to GreeneStreets from county offices.

Closed on Thursday: Auditor’s Office, Treasurer’s Office, Recorder’s Office, Assessor’s Office, Health Department, Community Corrections Administrative Office and Greene County Prosecutor’s Office. Some offices may also be closed on Friday.

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Election 2022 Update on Feb. 2: With winter storm moving in, more candidates file before the Friday deadline

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Election 2022 Update on Feb. 2: With winter storm moving in, more candidates file before the Friday deadline

As 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.

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Greene County Road Status moved to Advisory: Level 1

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Greene County Road Status moved to Advisory: Level 1

At 4:32 p.m. EST today, Greene County Board of Commissioners President Nathan Abrams, moved the Greene County Road Status from Normal to Level 1, Advisory. Level one means:

Advisory: Level 1
The lowest level of local travel advisory means that routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a hazardous situation, and individuals should use caution or avoid those areas.

“Although this is only an Advisory Level, still we want people to limit their travel to only the most necessary reasons. The more vehicles on the road the greater the risks of accidents. Also, conditions could become worse and people could get caught in the situation. Don’t drive unless you absolutely have to. Take notice and govern yourself accordingly.” Abrams said.

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NWS: Line of transition from rain to wintry mix is slowly pushing south east across the state

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NWS: Line of transition from rain to wintry mix is slowly pushing south east across the state

2 p.m. update from the National Weather Service: The transition line has now moved past Crawfordsville and Kokomo as it continues its SE push across the area throughout the rest of the day into overnight. Don't let your guard down just yet and take it slow if you have to be on the roads.

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INDOT Southwest says yellow trucks are out, cautions against unnecessary travel

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INDOT Southwest says yellow trucks are out, cautions against unnecessary travel

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Southwest District, which includes Greene County, advises our district could get .3 inches of ice during this winter storm event. They posted, “That may not sound like a lot, but it’s enough to cause significant damage. The rain is expected to switch over to ice this evening/overnight. Drivers are encouraged to avoid traveling if possible.”

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