Lyons man accused of domestic battery on family member
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After talking to several people on the scene of a domestic disturbance, a deputy arrested a Lyons man accused of battery on a family member.
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GreeneStreets. Feature photo of a back country road in Greene County, Indiana.
Wrong way driver on I-69 did not have a valid driver’s license
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When an ISP trooper caught up to a driver who was reported to have been driving north in the southbound lanes of I-69 on Tuesday night, the driver showed signs of intoxication and was arrested. The driver’s license had been suspended for life.
Read MoreJasonville man on probation arrested on drug charge
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A Jasonville man on probation was arrested when a JPD officer checked on him and reported finding meth and paraphernalia in the man’s residence during a probation search.
Read MoreState Department of Health announces changes to COVID-19 dashboard
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) yesterday announced changes to its COVID-19 data dashboard to better reflect the current state of the pandemic and a shift in school reporting requirements.
Read MoreLinton man accused of shoplifting
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A Linton man accused of shoplifting items worth under $18 was arrested and charged with theft.
Read MoreTwo arrested for drugs after rolling through a stop sign at a railroad crossing
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Failure to stop at a stop sign at a railroad crossing in the Jasonville area led to a traffic stop and the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle led to a search. Deputies found several items that field-tested positive as methamphetamine and two people were arrested.
Read MoreISP Trooper from Owen County with local ties promoted to Sergeant
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The Superintendent of the Indiana State Police, Douglas G. Carter, has announced the promotion of Trooper Ian Portteus to the rank of Sergeant. Sgt. Portteus will serve as a supervisor for the Bloomington District. Sgt. Portteus is the son of the late Michael Portteus, an Indiana Conservation Officer well-known in Greene County.
Read MoreCounty awards Block Grant Funds to small businesses impacted by COVID-19
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Earlier today, Monday, February 21, representatives from multiple small businesses in Greene County were in the commissioner’s room at the Greene County Courthouse where Commissioners President Nathan L. Abrams presented them with their award checks as the recipients of funds from Greene County’s Community Development Block Grant to help local businesses impacted by COVID-19.
Read MoreAvian Influenza detected in second flock in Greene County
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Today, Saturday, February 19, 2022, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health announced that Avian Influenza has been detected in another commercial poultry flock in southwestern Greene County. An update on the situation was released.
Read MoreMan considered a serious violent felon accused of having a firearm
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A man who lived in eastern Greene County last October accidentally shot himself in the hand. He said the gun belonged to his now ex-girlfriend but a GCSD deputy’s follow-up investigation revealed a different story and the man was arrested and in court yesterday, he was charged with a Level 4 felony.
Read MoreAfter crashing her Jeep, driver allegedly left the scene then ran from deputies
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A driver who crashed her Jeep early yesterday morning is accused of leaving the scene then when a deputy located her walking down a county road draped in a blanket, she threw off the blanket and ran.
Read MoreMore details released on Avian Influenza Situation in Greene and Dubois County
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The Indiana State Board of Animal Health and Greene County’s Purdue Extension Office released more details today (Friday, February 18, 2022) on Avian Influenza Situation in Southwestern Greene County and Dubois County.
Read MoreMan found passed out in a car in front of a store in eastern Greene County arrested on drug charges
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When deputies and first responders arrived to check on a man who was passed out in a car in the parking lot of a store in eastern Greene County, he didn’t tell the truth about his identity. Turned out he was wanted on warrants in Monroe County in meth cases and now he’s facing additional charges in Greene County.
Read MoreLethal bird flu found at turkey farm located in Greene County
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The highly lethal bird flu that was previously found in flocks in Dubois County has now been found at a third farm that is located in Greene County. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health announced earlier today that the virus was detected iat a turkey farm in Greene County where around 48,000 turkeys will be euthanized to control the spread. The Indianapolis Star is reporting on the outbreak.
Read MoreGreene County Road Status moves to Level One / Advisory due to expected conditions
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Before 6 p.m. today (Thursday, February 17) Greene County Emergency Management Director Roger Axe announced the Greene County Road Status has been set at Level One / Advisory due to the weather that is expected to result in hazardous travel conditions in the coming hours.
“Please be advised that Nathan Abrams, President, Greene County Board of Commissioners, has set the Greene County Road Status to Level One or Advisory,” said Axe. “This is due to the vast amount of precipitation Greene County experienced today that could lead to flooding of county roads. Also because of all the water we have on the roads and temperatures falling, the roads may become slick and hazardous especially in the darkness hours.
“The advisory status in all likelihood will return to normal Friday morning, January 18, 2022.”
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