LPD arrested suspicious man on Sunday
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A 39-year-old Washington man was arrested on various preliminary drug charges following a call to the Linton Police Department from Wal-Mart.
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GreeneStreets. Feature photo of a back country road in Greene County, Indiana.
Department of Agriculture warns of harvest traffic on rural roads
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Harvest season is here. Farm equipment during harvest season could include tractors, combines, grain carts, grain wagons and large trucks hauling agricultural products. These vehicles are wide, sometimes taking up most of the road, and often travel at speeds no greater than 25 mph. Several state agencies have teamed up to promote roadway safety this fall encouraging motorists to watch out and slow down for farm equipment on rural roads this harvest season.
Read MoreLPD arrested man after domestic with children in the house
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A 42-year-old Linton man found himself behind bars Sept. 18 after allegedly throwing a female down and striking her several times.
Read MoreJPD officers find suspect hiding in vehicle
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A 32-year-old Jasonville man was arrested after initialing hiding from officers in the front seat of a vehicle in a gas station parking lot in the evening hours of Sept. 15.
Read MoreThird person facing charges in connection to illegal ginseng hunting case
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A summons to appear in Greene Superior Court has been issued for a Bloomington man on preliminary charges of misdemeanor theft and felony fishing, hunting, trapping or chasing without landowner consent.
Read MoreRoad closure planned on SR 159 near Pleasantville starting October 3
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 159 near Pleasantville. Beginning on or around Monday, October 3, State Road 159 will be closed two and a half miles south of State Road 54. This closure will allow crews to complete a polymeric bridge deck overlay. The project is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour is State Road 54 to State Road 59. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.
Read MoreSwitz City woman’s behavior leads to arrest for methamphetamine
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Deputies believed the behavior of a Switz City woman may have been caused by methamphetamine use and after she was found to be in possession of meth and paraphernalia, she was arrested.
Read MoreTwo ginseng hunters arrested for illegal digging without landowner's permission
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Two Spencer residents were arrested Sept. 9 and appeared in Greene Superior Court for initial hearings Sept. 22 on charges of theft and fishing, hunting, trapping or chasing without landowner consent after allegedly illegally digging ginseng without land owner’s permission.
Read MoreSwitz City driver arrested for OVWI early Tuesday in Linton
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When a Switz City driver was stopped because a headlight was out, officers said they could smell alcohol and the driver ended up in jail, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Read MoreLyons driver arrested for OVWI after leaving bar in Worthington last weekend
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A Lyons driver was arrested for OVWI after she looked as though she might be staggering as she came out of a bar in Worthington and got behind the wheel of a vehicle in front of a deputy who was working across the street.
Read MoreMotorcycle stolen then ditched in the roadway; suspect detained by citizens until police arrived
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A 29-year-old man was arrested on two preliminary felony charges Sept. 16 after allegedly taking a motorcycle without permission as well as illegally possessing a syringe.
Read MoreTuesday pursuit involving several agencies ends with arrest of auto theft suspect
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The suspect in multiple investigations of auto theft was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail Tuesday evening after a pursuit that started around 5 p.m. in Greene County and traveled several highways and county roads in Greene, Martin and Daviess counties, involving law enforcement personnel from at least seven different departments. Late Tuesday night, lead investigators Sgt. Jordan Allor of the Greene County Sheriff's Department and Lt. Marvin Holt of the Bloomfield Police Department released the following information about the incident:
Read MoreLinton man charged with felony theft in scam case
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A 68-year-old Linton man was in Greene Superior Court for an initial hearing Sept. 15 following his Sept. 12 arrest on a preliminary felony theft charge.
Read MoreProper car seat use and installation can make a life-saving difference
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INDIANAPOLIS — Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children across the U.S. According to national data, an average of two kids under 13 were killed every day in collisions in 2020. Of the total fatalities that occurred, 42% were unrestrained. In Indiana, 20 children lost their lives in passenger vehicle crashes that year.
Read MoreSecretary of State Holli Sullivan recognizes National Voter Registration Day
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INDIANAPOLIS (September 20, 2022) – Tuesday, September 20 is National Voter Registration Day, a civic holiday celebrating our democracy. Indiana makes it easy for new voters to register for the first time or for existing voters to update their information.
“Government works best when its citizens are active and engaged,” said Secretary Sullivan. “I encourage all Hoosiers to use this day to make sure they are registered and that their voter information is up to date. Registering only takes a few minutes and can be done online at any time.”
Citizens can register to vote by visiting IndianaVoters.com, or can submit an application to register in person at their local county clerk's office.
IndianaVoters.com also allows Hoosiers to confirm their voter registration, look up their polling place, get driving directions to their polling location, find out who's on their ballot, track their absentee ballot application, and contact local election officials.
To be eligible to register to vote, you must:
Be a citizen of the United States
Be at least 18 years old by Election Day
Have lived in your precinct for at least 30 days before the election
Not currently be imprisoned after being convicted of a crime.
As of this month, there are 4.7 million registered voters in Indiana. Indiana’s voter registration deadline is October 11.
Voters with questions can call the Hoosier Voter Hotline at 866-IN-1-VOTE.
