A 35–year-old Linton man was arrested Dec. 11 on a warrant after he allegedly battered a woman in the presence of a child less than 16 years of age. 

A 21-year-old Coalmont man, previously convicted of theft, was arrested on a warrant Dec. 12 after allegedly taking items from the Jasonville Family Dollar Store without rending payment. 

A 28-year-old Linton man, previously convicted as a serious violent felon, appeared in court Dec. 7 for an initial hearing on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, hunting without a license, hunting deer with excess cartridges, and providing false information to a check station following a November incident. 

A silent auction set for Friday offers an opportunity to bid on items donated by local businesses and individuals while supporting a good cause. 

A summons to appear in court for compulsory school attendance violation has been issued for a Worthington woman after her child has more than 10 unexcused absences thus far this semester. 

An 83-year-old Linton man found himself behind bars, twice in less than a week, after allegedly taking items from Linton Walmart without rendering payment. 

A 25-year-old Linton man was arrested in the early morning hours of Dec. 2 after allegedly battering and strangling his girlfriend. 

A Dugger man, who escaped from the Greene County Work Release Center on Sept. 4, has been arrested in Greene County following a stint in the Knox County Jail on a warrant for auto theft. 

Update: They have been located. The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is seeking assistance locating two juveniles reported missing at approximately 8 p.m. on Dec. 4 from Open Arms in Bloomfield. 

A 38-year-old Linton man was arrested Nov. 22 on a handful of felony charges, including unlawful carrying of a handgun with a prior felony conviction within the last 15 years, intimidation, battery by means of a deadly weapon, and possession of methamphetamine. 

A Bloomfield woman was arrested Nov. 26 on three separate charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated after backing into a vehicle in her driveway with more than the legal limit of alcohol in her system. 

Greene County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is busy planning its annual Voices for Kids open house and silent auction, scheduled for next month. 

A 37-year-old Solsberry woman was arrested Nov. 21 on a warrant for dog bite liability two of her dogs bite a woman who was taking a walk.  

UPDATE: She has been located.

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is seeking help in locating a 15-year-old missing juvenile who is believed to have run away. 

At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 26, deputies were called to Open Arms in Switz City to help locate Lillian Waters. According to a press release from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, the teen was last seen wearing black pants, a dark t-shirt, and cream-colored Hey Dude shoes. She was also carrying a gray blanket and a flashlight. She’s approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall with long brown hair and blue eyes. She had a heart tattoo on her left hand. 

It is unknown if Waters was traveling on foot or by vehicle. She does not have access to her phone and may require medical attention.

Any information that can be provided on the whereabouts of Lillian is requested to be sent to the

Greene County Sheriff’s Department at 812-384-4411. Deputy Michael Stanley is the investigating officer.  

A 20-year-old Jasonville man is being held in Greene County Jail on a $20,000 surety-only bond following a Nov. 10 arrest on multiple drug charges.