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Daily closures planned on S.R. 48 in Monroe County for culvert replacements

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Daily closures planned on S.R. 48 in Monroe County for culvert replacements

MONROE COUNTY, Ind.— Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to conduct daily closures next week on S.R. 48 to replace two culverts between Garrison Chapel Road and S.R. 43 in Monroe County. State Road 48 is expected to close between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday, September 26, and Tuesday, September 27, weather permitting. Access will be maintained up to the point of closure. Thru traffic should use an alternate route. INDOT reminders drivers to slow down, avoid distractions and use extra caution when traveling in and near active work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.

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Road closure planned for US 231 near I-69 starting September 27

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Road closure planned for US 231 near I-69 starting September 27

GREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure on US 231 south of Bloomfield. Beginning on or around Tuesday, September 27, US 231 will be closed just north of I-69, nine miles south of Bloomfield. This closure will facilitate five pipe replacement projects. Closures will occur during the daytime, re-opening the roadway in the evening when each pipe project completes. The entire closure will take a week to complete, depending on the weather. During the closure the official detour for motorists is I-69 to State Road 58 to State Road 57 to State Road 54. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.

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Road closure planned on State Road 57 near Newberry

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Road closure planned on State Road 57 near Newberry

GREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure on State Road 57 near Newberry. Beginning on or around Thursday, September 22, State Road 57 will be closed near Newberry. This closure will allow crews to replace three separate pipes under the roadway. The closure is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour during the project is State Road 58 to State Road 59 to State Road 54. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.

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Investigation into crash leads to arrest of Worthington couple

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Investigation into crash leads to arrest of Worthington couple

Following numerous interviews in an investigation into a rollover crash that caused a serious injury to one juvenile in July, a Worthington couple is accused of furnishing alcohol to several minors involved in the crash.

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Charges filed today in lawnmower attack case

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Charges filed today in lawnmower attack case

A dispute over mowing grass in an alley took a turn when a woman on a riding lawnmower floored her mower to go as fast as it would go and intentionally crashed into her neighbor’s riding lawn mower while the neighbor was mowing in the alley. No injuries were reported but charges were filed earlier today against the woman who allegedly admitted she didn’t care if she hit the neighbor head-on.

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Linton man arrested for battery then his bond was revoked in another pending case

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Linton man arrested for battery then his bond was revoked in another pending case

A 35-year-old Linton man was arrested Aug. 19 following an incident involving domestic battery in the presence of a child less than 16-year-old. He was later arrested Sept. 8 on a warrant issued on a petition to revoke bond in a case involving misdemeanor criminal trespassing from June 2022.

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Lyons man accused of punching woman in front of a child

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Lyons man accused of punching woman in front of a child

A Lyons man who allegedly threw a woman out a door, punched her numerous times and slammed her up against a vehicle in front of a juvenile took off running into a cornfield when deputies arrived on the scene. He has since been arrested and is facing a felony charge.

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