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INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has partnered with local health departments and other healthcare entities across the state to host back-to-school immunization clinics this summer as part of a statewide public awareness campaign to help families easily access required and recommended school immunizations prior to the start of the 2022-23 school year.
Read MoreA Bloomfield woman was arrested after calling repeatedly and sending a slew of text messages to her ex-husband in violation of a protective order.
Read MoreA 53-year-old Jasonville man has been summoned to appear in Greene Superior Court following a mid-May incident involving a pellet gun.
Read MoreAs a mark of respect for the memory of Abe Shinzo, former Prime Minister of Japan, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, July 10, 2022.
Read MoreWarrants have been issued for two Indianapolis residents on felony charges of neglect of a dependent after their toddler was found wandering in a backyard in Worthington.
Read MoreThe Greene County Sheriff's Department is asking for help from the public to locate a missing juvenile. Deputy Sergeant Jordan Allor reported that Jenny Chaney is 12 years old and is reported to be missing from the town of Lyons. She left her home around 4:30 PM today, Thursday, July 7. She may be attempting to walk to Clay County. Jenny has light brown, medium length, straight hair and was last seen wearing a black tie dye tank top and black and orange leggings. Anyone with any information about the whereabouts of Jenny Chaney is asked to contact the Greene County Sheriff's Department.
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreWhen 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 MoreA 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 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 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 MoreAn 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 MoreDeputy 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 MoreIndiana 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 MoreAfter 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 MoreA 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.
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