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The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that the agency’s Trash Bash! event will take place April 21 through 23, coinciding with Earth Day. Trash Bash! is an opportunity for volunteers to help beautify the state’s roadside areas by picking up trash and debris. Previously an annual event, the program was temporarily halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreA summons to appear in court after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident has been issued for a Bloomington man following an incident near East Sylvania Road and East State Road 54 on March 28.
Read MoreA 54-year-old Linton woman was arrested for criminal trespassing on April 7 after trespassing at WalMart.
Read MoreIn 1991 Congress proclaimed the second full week in April to be National Public Safety Telecommunications Week to recognize the importance of those special individuals who coordinate the efforts of police, fire, and EMS workers. Governor Eric J. Holcomb has proclaimed the week of April 9-15, 2023 as Public Safety Telecommunicator Week in Indiana. Indiana has recognized this week since 1999.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS (April 10, 2023) — Planting season is quickly approaching for Indiana’s 94,000 farmers. With the warm weather and sunshine, Hoosier motorists will also see more large slow-moving farm equipment traveling Indiana’s rural roads and highways.
Read MoreA single vehicle accident in the area of Base Road and County Road 1125 W in Linton resulted in the April 5 arrest of a 46-year-old Linton man on alcohol-related charges.
Read MoreVigo County - On Friday, April 7, 2023, after a lengthy collaborative investigation involving the Indiana State Police, Terre Haute Police Department, Vigo County Sheriff’s Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, officers were able to collect enough evidence leading to the arrest of five suspects. These suspects were involved in a large-scale methamphetamine and marijuana distribution organization.
Read MoreA 41-year-old Jasonville woman was arrested on March 31 after allegedly failing to comply with a child custody agreement.
Read MoreThe driver of a Ford Mustang is facing a criminal charge of reckless driving after he was stopped by a Worthington Police Department officer whose radar showed the Mustang was going 94 mph in a 50 mph zone.
Read MoreWhen deputies arrived at an active domestic disturbance in Switz City last Saturday, one man was arrested on three felony charges including domestic battery plus strangulation and criminal confinement.
Read MoreIndiana Conservation Officers (ICO) are investigating after recovering the body and vehicle of a Sandborn man from Black Creek in rural Greene County.
Read MoreA lightning strike early this morning, somewhere behind us then another one somewhere in front, rattled the windows and frazzled human nerves. And fried the modem and a few other things. Like a carbon monoxide gas detector with a shrill alarm that kept going off and registered high gas level no matter how many times it was reset with doors open and outside air coming in. Then no internet as modem was dead as a door nail. That’s been the day so far. I want to thank everyone who responded to make sure there was no gas leak. GCSD Deputy Harvey Holt was first to arrive followed by the Worthington Fire Department and then the guys from Community Natural Gas. And thanks go to Sparklight for getting a tech guy out here and replacing the modem today! It’s almost 4 p.m. and I just got the essentials connected to a new network. Rain, rain, go away!
Read MoreA driver, who allegedly thought he left his vehicle in a parking spot when it was actually left running at a stop light at the intersection of North Main Street and A Street NE in Linton, was arrested on March 24 on a list of alcohol-related charges.
Read MoreA 33-year-old Linton man was arrested on March 26 after allegedly striking his ex-girlfriend in a Linton restaurant/bar. After failing to comply with police officers, an additional charge was added.
Read MoreThe Putnamville State Police Post and the National Insurance Crime Bureau want to ensure that the Sullivan County residents who were impacted by the tornado, receive legitimate information concerning contractors for cleanup and repair.
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