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A crash on Thursday afternoon on State Road 54 just east of Bloomfield involving two vehicles resulted in the arrest of one driver who's accused of leaving the scene.
Read MoreAfter allegations were made against a Worthington man accusing him of sexual misconduct with a minor, the Worthington Police Department began an investigation and a few days later, the suspect was arrested and is now facing a felony charge.
Read MoreOne driver was arrested for OVWI after a crash involving two vehicles occurred on State Road 59 north of Linton last Friday night.
Read MoreThe Worthington Fire Territory’s 13th Annual "Keep the Kids Warm" Fish Fry Fundraiser starts at 4 p.m. this Saturday, October 29, and continues until 8 p.m. at the Worthington Fire Station located in the Municipal Building at 20 S. Commercial St. (State Road 67) on the Triangle in Worthington.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS (October 27, 2022) – Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan is reminding Hoosiers that today, Thursday, October 27, is the final day for a circuit court clerk to receive an absentee ballot application from an applicant requesting delivery of an absentee ballot by mail.
The application to request a mail-in ballot must be received no later than 11:59 p.m., 12 days before the election. Applications may be submitted to the circuit court clerk in person or by mail, fax, email, or online through the Indiana Voter Portal at IndianaVoters.com.
Read MoreA couple from Kokomo allegedly said they were in need of food and a place to stay when they placed stickers over price tags at a local store then scanned the items at a self-check-out and only paid $0.40 for several expensive items they intended to sell.
Read MoreA Solsberry teen, who currently lives in Ellettsville, was arrested yesterday afternoon by a GCSD deputy after deputies responded to the second incident involving the teen in the same day and found him beating on a window trying to get into a house.
Read MoreSellersburg, Ind. - Wednesday, October 26, 2022: Detectives with the Indiana State Police (ISP) in Sellersburg have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of the unidentified boy found inside a suitcase in rural Washington County, Indiana, in April of this year. A warrant for the arrest of a second suspect is still outstanding and ISP is asking for the public’s help to locate the woman whose mug shot is included in this post.
Read MoreA Linton man who was hanging around a gas station with a sign asking for help was arrested and has been accused of intimidating and threatening a man who stopped to give him some money.
Read MoreA homeless woman accused of biting another woman during an altercation in a public park was arrested last week by an LPD detective.
Read MoreAs a way to help the communities they serve, the Greene County Treasurer's Office is currently accepting donations of various items, which will then be donated throughout the county.
Read MoreA Jasonville police officer arrested a Linton man late Saturday night on numerous felony charges after the officer found quantities of several different types of controlled substances in the suspect’s possession.
Read MoreEarly voting has begun for the Nov. 8 General Election in Greene County giving registered voters several opportunities to cast their ballots early.
Read MoreLast week a story was posted about the arrest on October 20 by LPD of a suspicious man who was asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle parked in a public place in Linton. The same man was arrested on October 12 in Sullivan County by ISP following a foot pursuit through several residential yards. He was accused of being in possession of syringes, cocaine, methamphetamine and bath salts. A few days later, he posted $2,800 and was released on bond only to get arrested in Greene County a few days after that. Last Friday, October 21, his bond was revoked in Sullivan County and a warrant for his arrest was issued out of Sullivan County. Additional information released by ISP about the Sullivan County arrest and last week’s story on GreeneStreets is included in this post…..
Read MoreCitizens are needed to help work the polls in Greene County during this election season. Anyone interested is asked to call the Greene County Clerk’s Office at 812-384-8532 during regular business hours to find out the hours, pay and what all is involved in serving our community as a poll worker.
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