Tenant charged with theft of utilities
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When a tenant sent a picture of storm damage to his landlord, images in the picture led the landlord to contact the police to report theft of utilities.
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GreeneStreets. Feature photo of a back country road in Greene County, Indiana.
Bloomfield woman accused of animal cruelty
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When law enforcement received a report of an emaciated dog and checked on the dog’s welfare, they found a dog in a small pen with no food or freshwater.
Read MoreTheft suspect summoned to court
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A suspect accused of grabbing a drink from a cooler as he walked into a store, stashing a pair of earbuds into his pocket then walking out without paying for them is being summoned to appear in court on a charge of theft.
Read MoreGovernor directs flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Saturday
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INDIANAPOLIS – 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 Highland Park, IL. Per President Biden's order, flags should be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset, Saturday, July 9. Gov. Holcomb is asking businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags.
Read MoreNewberry woman arrested this week for domestic battery
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An argument while cooking Easter dinner coupled with failure to appear for a court date resulted in the domestic battery arrest of a 57-year-old Newberry woman.
Read MoreOfficer Heather Wood appointed Interim Town Marshal in Worthington
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Deputy Marshal Heather Wood of the Worthington Police Department has been appointed to serve as the Interim Town Marshal following the resignations of Jim O'Malley and Ryan Montgomery from their posts.
Read MoreNew Conservation Officer assigned to Greene County plus two more to District 5
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Indiana Conservation Officers (ICO) are welcoming three new officers to operational District 5 which includes Greene County. One of the three, Officer Kaley McDonald, will be assigned to Greene County.
Read MoreDriver facing OVWI charges after testing with a BAC of .155
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After she was stopped for driving left of center, a woman was booked into jail after she tested with a blood alcohol level of .155 last Thursday night.
Read MoreUPDATE on case of second man involved: WPD arrested Bloomfield man for intimidation with a truck
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A Bloomfield man was arrested for intimidation following an incident in Worthington when he was accused of trying to run over another man with his truck. UPDATE: A criminal case was later filed against the other man and he appeared in Greene Superior Court earlier today, Thursday, June 30, for his initial hearing.
Read More‘Operation Dry Water’ to target boating while under the influence July 2-4
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The Independence Day holiday typically means more boaters spending more time on the water across the United States, which typically results in an increase in the number of boating incidents and fatalities.
As a result, from July 2–4, Indiana Conservation Officers, in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the U.S. Coast Guard, will participate in the national Operation Dry Water heightened awareness and enforcement weekend.
Read MoreSolsberry man charged with battery of former employee
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A Solsberry man has been charged with battery resulting in bodily injury after allegedly battering a former employee.
Read MoreLPD reminds parade-goers of street closures on Monday, July 4
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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 MoreI-69 traveler with BAC of .167 gets to visit Greene County Jail
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An 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 MoreLPD Chief clarifies guidelines on fireworks in Linton and Greene County
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With 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 MoreGreene County included in IDEM's Statewide Air Quality Action Day alert for Thursday, June 30
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INDIANAPOLIS – 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…..
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