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UPDATE: Yesterday's crash in Jasonville area resulted in one fatality

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UPDATE: Yesterday's crash in Jasonville area resulted in one fatality

Around 5:33 p.m. today, a crash involving three vehicles occurred on North State Road 59 and County Road 400 N in the Jasonville area. Two of the three drivers were transported to Greene County General Hospital with severe injuries. According to Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Caleb Sipes, the roadway was still shut down at 7:05 p.m. due to the ongoing investigation.

In addition to personnel from the Greene County Sheriff's Department, personnel also responded from the Greene County Emergency Medical Services, the Wright Township Fire Department, Air Evac 39, Air Evac 17, the Linton Police Department, the Linton Fire Department, the Jasonville Police Department, and the Indiana State Police.

No additional information has been released at the time of posting regarding the names of the drivers involved or their conditions as an investigation is currently underway.

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Two drivers injured in crash in Jasonville area; SR 59 shut down during investigation

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Two drivers injured in crash in Jasonville area; SR 59 shut down during investigation

Around 5:33 p.m. today, a crash involving three vehicles occurred on North State Road 59 and County Road 400 N in the Jasonville area. Two of the three drivers were transported to Greene County General Hospital with severe injuries. According to Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Caleb Sipes, the roadway was still shut down at 7:05 p.m. due to the ongoing investigation.

In addition to personnel from the Greene County Sheriff's Department, personnel also responded from the Greene County Emergency Medical Services, the Wright Township Fire Department, Air Evac 39, Air Evac 17, the Linton Police Department, the Linton Fire Department, the Jasonville Police Department, and the Indiana State Police.

No additional information has been released at the time of posting regarding the names of the drivers involved or their conditions as an investigation is currently underway.

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Suspect behind bars after exhaustive fight with GCSD Dallaire and Holt

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Suspect behind bars after exhaustive fight with GCSD Dallaire and Holt

By Halea Franklin… After an exhaustive fight with law enforcement, a 30-year-old Lawrence County man is behind bars on preliminary charges of attempt to disarm law enforcement, possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance, possession of a syringe, resisting law enforcement, and battery on a public safety official. On Friday morning Major George Dallaire and Deputy Harvey Holt of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department were investigating a truck and trailer parked in the roadway…..

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Governor directs flags to half-staff statewide

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Governor directs flags to half-staff statewide

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff statewide to honor the life and sacrifice of USMC Captain Matthew Tomkiewicz of Fort Wayne. Captain Matthew Tomkiewicz died in the line of duty while taking part in NATO military exercises in Norway. Flags should be flown at half-staff sunrise until sunset on Sunday, April 3. Gov. Holcomb is asking businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags.

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Indiana Voter Registration Ends April 4th Early Voting Begins April 5th

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Indiana Voter Registration Ends April 4th Early Voting Begins April 5th

INDIANAPOLIS (March 30, 2022) – Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan is reminding Hoosiers of two upcoming dates regarding voting: Indiana’s voter registration deadline is April 4th. Registering to vote and checking your status for the 2022 primary can be done online at http://IndianaVoters.com or by visiting your local county election administrator’s office. On April 4th, online registration needs to be completed before midnight and registering in person at your local county election administrator’s office needs to be completed before the end of the business day.

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