A shelter will be open at the Bloomfield Community Building, 498 North Lincoln Drive, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22 through Friday, Aug. 25, according to Roger Axe, Director of Greene County Emergency Management.

The Jasonville Fire Department and the department’s auxiliary members are hosting a fundraiser to help raise funds to purchase and upgrade equipment. 

The Indiana Association of Fire Fighters Local 3087, a local labor union to which the City of Linton firefighters belong, is bringing back a popular fundraiser to help raise money for community outreach programs, scholarships, and other opportunities to give back and serve the community. 

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded Tuesday afternoon to a one-vehicle accident resulting in a fatality on Interstate 69 near the 98-mile marker. 

A Midland man, out on bond for charges of residential entry, strangulation, and domestic battery, was arrested on a warrant on Aug. 6 after an incident in which he allegedly forced his way into a female’s car and grabbed her around the neck. 

A 66-year-old Jasonville man was arrested on Aug. 1 on a warrant for two charges of neglect of a dependant after he allegedly left two juvenile children home alone for nearly five hours with one juvenile attempting to enter someone’s residence. 

The application process for Jail Officers at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department will be opening next week as part of a hiring process hosted by the department.

A 29-year-old Freedom man arrested on a warrant for theft and invasion of privacy on Aug 2 pled guilty Aug. 3 to both charges. 

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A 29-year-old Lewis man was arrested July 14 on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia after he was found unconscious behind the wheel of a VW Beetle parked partially in the roadway of County Road 200 West, just north of State Road 157 North in Worthington. 

Beautiful weather brought a big crowd to National Night Out Tuesday in Linton’s Humphreys Park.

Local law enforcement departments as well as other public safety officials, such as fire departments and ambulance personnel, are gearing up for Tuesday’s National Night Out – a fun night to promote police and community partnerships. 

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department has announced a juvenile, reported missing on July 20, has been located safely. Levi Bailey, 16-years-old, was last seen at 3 p.m. on July 20 in Linton. He is approximately 5 foot 8 inches and weighs 200 lbs. He has curly brown hair, brown eyes, and wears glasses. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and a tan and blue flannel. Greene County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Harvey Holt is the investigating officer. 

Jack Farmer, 43 of Bloomington, an inmate at the Greene County Jail, was found by jail staff in an unresponsive state on July 23.

Human remains found in a field off of Sparks Road in Solsberry on May 1 have been determined to be no threat to the general public.