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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to noon on Monday, May 30. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff on Monday to commemorate Memorial Day.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in the State of Indiana to be flown at half-staff to honor and remember the victims of the horrific tragedy in Uvalde, TX. Per President Biden's order, flags should be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Saturday, May 28. Gov. Holcomb is asking businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in the State of Indiana to be flown at half-staff in remembrance of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19. Per President Biden's order, flags should be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Monday, May 16. Gov. Holcomb is asking businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – 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.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the life and legacy of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Flags should be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Sunday, March 27. Gov. Holcomb is asking businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Owen County to honor the life of Donald Max Neiswinger. He served as a captain of the Owen Valley Fire Territory for 22 years. Flags should be flown at half-staff in Owen County from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the life of Senator Bob Dole. Flags should continue to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff. President Joseph Biden also extended the directive for the nation.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the life of Senator Bob Dole. Flags should be flown at half-staff at the Indiana Statehouse immediately until sunset on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.
Read MoreAcross the country temperatures are dropping and winter weather is on the horizon. The Indiana Department of Transportation urges people around the Hoosier State to be prepared. Governor Eric Holcomb proclaimed Nov. 7-13 Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. Along with the National Weather Service and other agencies, INDOT is encouraging the public to use this week as a reminder to take steps to prepare for the hazards that come with winter weather.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the life and legacy of General Colin Powell. Flags should be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Oct. 22, 2021.
Read MoreDaviess County- Ned B. Kent, 104-year-old World War II veteran, was celebrated at an event last week in Washington, Ind., where he received the highest honor the Governor of Indiana can bestow, the “Sagamore of the Wabash”.
Read MoreIndianapolis, INDIANA, September 20, 2021 – Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. Indiana Operation Lifesaver is joining Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI), Operation Lifesaver Canada and the Mexican Association of Railroads (AMF) from September 20-26 to observe Rail Safety Week in North America and urging the public to help #STOPTrackTragedies. Governor Eric Holcomb signed a proclamation declaring the observance of Rail Safety Week in Indiana as well.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the life of Marine Cpl. Humberto "Bert" A. Sanchez of Logansport. Cpl. Sanchez died while serving his country. The 22-year-old was killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriot Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff BEGINNING AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND RETURN TO FULL STAFF AT MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT Sept. 11, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff in remembrance of the victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriot Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff in remembrance of the victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
Read MoreGreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, April 25, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, April 24, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, April 23, 2025:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 82 calls and incidents from Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 141 calls and incidents from Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4, 2025, including:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court April 7-April 11, 2025:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, April 7-April 11, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, April 7-April 11, 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 24-April 4, 2025:
Ricky Lee Lucas, 65, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at his residence.
Michael Allen "Mike" Mason, 73, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 4:16 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Greene County General Hospital in Linton, IN.
Chad A. (Whisler) McMaken, 47, of Williams, IN passed away at 8:29 P.M. Friday April 11, 2025 at his home.
Glenn Lee "Butch" Orman, 73, of Jasonville, IN passed away Monday, April 14, 2025 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN.
Andrew “Andy” W. Ganster, aged 66 years, left our world Friday April 11th 2025 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Cardiac complications following a decade’s long struggle living with Polycystic Kidney Disease ultimately called him home to God.
Danny Edward Tieken, 69, of Dugger, IN. passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Evansville, IN. July 15, 1955 the son of Sylvester Tieken and Mary Mosby Tieken.
Ernestine Mae Ferry, at the beautiful age of 100, peacefully left this earth at 12:29 PM on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born in Linton on December 23, 1924, the daughter of Paul and Trella (Corbin) Prudhomme.
Evelyn Lorene Crane, 86, of Switz City, Indiana passed away Sunday April 13, 2025 at Glenburn Home in Linton.
James "Jamie" J. Taylor, age 49, of Worthington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at his home. He was born in Muncie on July 3, 1975, the son of John Michael "Mike" and Cinda S. (Burch) Taylor.
Floyd G. Stone, 83, of Linton, IN passed away at 12:31 A.M. Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in Greene County General Hospital in Linton, IN.
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