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Indiana’s largest Independance Day parade is happening in Linton on July 4 and to facilitate the parade route and the thousands of parade-goers, streets within the city will be closed before the parade start time of 10 a.m.
“Between 8:30 and 9, streets will be closed down to clear for the parade to start at 10,” said Linton Police Department Chief Paul Clark.
Read MoreAn out-of-state traveler on I-69 wound up in the Greene County Jail last Thursday after their erratic driving behavior attracted the attention of an ISP trooper.
Read MoreWith the Fourth of July around the corner, the sky will soon be lit up with fireworks as many communities and individuals will gather for fireworks displays. It’s important to follow firework guidelines while celebrating.
Greene County follows the State of Indiana statute which allows fireworks to be set off on July 4 between the hours of 9 a.m. and midnight. On all other days, fireworks are permitted to be set off between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m.
City of Linton Police Chief Paul Clark said fireworks can be set off…..
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels for tomorrow, June 30, 2022 in all regions…..
Read MoreA call regarding an attempted auto theft resulted in the theft of a different vehicle – a police cruiser – on June 15 in Solsberry.
Read MoreLPD took two people to jail following a traffic stop, a man wanted in another county and a woman who was charged with numerous drug charges when she went to court last week.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels for tomorrow, June 29, 2022, in the following regions…..
Read MoreContinued loud and unruly behavior combined with a refusal to obey officers resulted in the June 20 arrest of a 33-year-old Linton man.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreThe body of a Vincennes man has been recovered from the water after he went missing early yesterday morning at Turtle Creek Reservoir.
Read MoreA suspect who was arrested early last Sunday is accused of spitting in the face of a deputy, which is a felony, and he’s facing numerous other charges too.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreA verbal and text argument on June 14 escalated, resulting in the arrest of a 40-year-old Linton woman on charges of domestic battery.
Read MoreA call regarding someone illegally residing in a Mill Street dwelling in Bloomfield resulted in an arrest on charges of burglary, possession of methamphetamine, theft, and possession of paraphernalia.
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