Introducing a new feature through CAnine REscue—our Pet of the Week. If you are interested in adopting Patricia, please contact CARE Inc. at 812-664-1629.

A 47-year-old Vincennes man, formerly of Bloomfield, is behind bars on two counts of child molestation after alleged incidents dating back as far as August 2019.

With a new school year right around the corner, the Greene County Back-to-School Health Fair will bring families together for an event where health takes center stage for all ages.

Plans are underway to promote police-community partnerships through a night of fun, free activities at this year’s National Night Out.

An anonymous tip led to the drug-related arrest of a 42-year-old Linton man on July 6. 

Although Mother Nature may have rained during the original start time of the Linton Freedom Festival parade, the show indeed did go on.

A Greene County elected official, who has served the county for 14 years in two county offices, has announced his resignation effective July 31. 

The filing period ended June 20 for those wishing to file for school board races for the November General Election. 

UPDATE: She has been located and is safe. The Greene County Sheriff's Department is not releasing any other information at this time. The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is seeking assistance in locating a missing juvenile who was last seen leaving her residence at approximately 5 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19.  According to a press release from the sheriff’s department, 15-year-old Nevaeh Grace Smith, who goes by Grace, was last seen at approximately 5 a.m. getting into a small white passenger car. The make and model of the car is unknown. She is approximately 5’3” and weighs 133 pounds. She has long brown hair and blue/green eyes. It’s possible she may be wearing glasses. If anyone has information about the whereabouts of Smith, please contact the Greene County Sheriff’s Department at 812-384-4411. Deputy Andrew Shelton is investigating the case.

Want to save a life? Sign up to donate blood at the Linton Police Department’s blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 19. 

Greene County Emergency Management Agency Director Roger Axe is asking churches and fire stations to open to the public this week as high temperatures are expected every day. 

A single vehicle accident on June 2 landed a 19-year-old Linton man behind bars on charges of minor in possession of alcohol and three operating a vehicle while intoxicated related charges.

A former school resource officer at White River Valley was arrested June 3 on seven charges of sexual misconduct with a minor in a case that dates back to 2015. 

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of students as a member of your local school board? The period to file for a school board position for November’s General Election has opened and will remain open until June 20 at 12 p.m. 

A 28-year-old Switz City woman found herself behind bars May 18 after she allegedly stole an ambulance from Greene County General Hospital.