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Swerving driver goes to jail for OVWI with kids on board

Swerving driver goes to jail for OVWI with kids on board

A report that a vehicle had been swerving all over the roadway, had run a stop sign, and had almost hit multiple cars ended up in the arrest of a 28-year-old Jasonville woman on felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a passenger less than 18 years of age and misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated charges.

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Eastern Greene County man holds intruder at gunpoint until deputy arrives

Eastern Greene County man holds intruder at gunpoint until deputy arrives

A resident of eastern Greene County heard an unusual noise in his house yesterday then encountered an intruder on a stairway. The intruder was holding a piece of wood, but the resident grabbed his gun and pointed it at the intruder, called 911 and held the intruder on the stairway until a deputy arrived.

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Suspect who was not making any sense was medically cleared for a trip to jail

Suspect who was not making any sense was medically cleared for a trip to jail

A Greene County sheriff's deputy reported that when he talked to a man accused of ransacking another man's car on Wednesday, the suspect was making odd statements – he just wasn't making any sense. After being medically cleared by EMS personnel, the suspect was transported to the Greene County Jail.

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Elsewhere: Brown County Prosecutor issues statement on officer-involved shooting

Elsewhere: Brown County Prosecutor issues statement on officer-involved shooting

The Indiana State Police has been conducting an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Brown County. Further investigation by Indiana State Police Investigators and a review by the Brown County Prosecutor, Ted Adams, has revealed additional facts in the officer involved shooting that occurred in Nashville, Indiana on April 20, 2022.

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Parents seeking COVID-19 vaccines for young Hoosiers asked to check appointment requirements

Parents seeking COVID-19 vaccines for young Hoosiers asked to check appointment requirements

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is urging Indiana parents seeking COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years to contact the vaccine site listed at www.ourshot.in.gov or call 211 for assistance prior to visiting a vaccine provider to ensure vaccine is available and that no appointment is required. Although some sites may be able to accommodate walk-ins, many sites, including pharmacies and hospitals, indicated Tuesday afternoon that they are requiring appointments due to limited initial supplies of vaccine.

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