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IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day tomorrow for ozone levels in four Indiana regions; Includes Greene County

IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day tomorrow for ozone levels  in four Indiana regions; Includes Greene County

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels for tomorrow, April 13, 2023 in four regions including Southwest Indiana which includes Greene County.

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Greene County General Hospital to Host Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Greene County General Hospital to Host Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Linton, IN — Greene County General Hospital (GCGH) is helping in the fight against the drug overdose epidemic by once again hosting National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It will be held Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the hospital’s main entrance located at 1185 County Rd 1000 W, Linton, IN 47441.

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Bloomington Master Trooper/Detective Promoted to Sergeant

Bloomington Master Trooper/Detective Promoted to Sergeant

Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter recently announced the promotion of Master Trooper/Detective Kevin Getz to the position of Public Information Officer (PIO). Sergeant Getz will serve as the PIO for the Bloomington District which covers Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan and Owen Counties.

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INDOT celebrates Earth Day with Trash Bash! event

INDOT celebrates Earth Day with Trash Bash! event

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.

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Thank a Dispatcher: Public Safety Telecommunicator Week April 9-15, 2023

Thank a Dispatcher: Public Safety Telecommunicator Week April 9-15, 2023

In 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.

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Motorists should remain cautious on rural roads this Spring; share the road with farm equipment 

Motorists should remain cautious on rural roads this Spring; share the road with farm equipment 

INDIANAPOLIS (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.

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In Vigo County: Collaborative Police Investigation Leads to Discovery of Narcotics and U.S. Currency

In Vigo County: Collaborative Police Investigation Leads to Discovery of Narcotics and U.S. Currency

Vigo 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.

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