Linton Fire Chief completes fire chief executive training
/On Aug. 9, Linton Fire Department Chief Eric Carpenter was recognized by the Indiana Fire and Public Safety Academy for completing the Fire Chief Executive Training Program.
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On Aug. 9, Linton Fire Department Chief Eric Carpenter was recognized by the Indiana Fire and Public Safety Academy for completing the Fire Chief Executive Training Program.
Read MoreDaviess Community Hospital (DCH) is proud to highlight the life-saving impact of its Calcium Heart Scan through the testimony of Mike Williams, a local patient who benefited from the test.
Read MoreState Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) encourages families with students who have disabilities to apply for Indiana's Education Scholarship Account before the Sept. 1 deadline.
Read MoreSchool attendance is in the hot seat this year as a new state statute requires schools to report excessive unexcused absences to county officials and in turn, county officials will be required to file charges against parents.
Read MoreWith 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 Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Greene County Fairgrounds.
Read MoreA 58-year-old Jasonville man, arrested July 20 on alcohol-related charges, is scheduled to appear in Greene Superior Court Sept. 11 for a pre-trial conference after waiving his initial hearing on Aug. 1.
Read MoreA 27-year-old Bloomfield woman was scheduled to appear in Greene Superior Court Wednesday for theft charges after she allegedly transferred over $1,200 from someone’s CashApp bank account into her account without permission.
Read MoreNational Night Out drew hundreds of people to Linton’s Humphreys Park Tuesday night for fun, food, prizes, and interacting with emergency responders, including police, fire, and EMS.
Read MoreState health officials are urging Hoosiers to take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites after West Nile virus (WNV) was detected in mosquitoes for the first time this year.
Read MoreNational Night Out, an event to promote police-community partnerships through a night of free, fun activities, is happening next week.
Read MoreA new school year is almost upon which means additional traffic of school buses, student drivers, and parents before and after school.
Read MoreThe Greene County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a couple of people who want to serve the citizens of Greene County in the position of merit deputies.
Read MoreA motorcycle accident around 11 p.m. July 27 on East State Road 445 near the Interstate 69 ramp resulted in the death of a Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Deputy.
Read MoreA motorcycle accident around 11 p.m. July 27 on East State Road 445 near the Interstate 69 ramp resulted in the death of a 25-year-old Bedford man.
Read MoreAfter Greene County’s Clerk announced he was resigning from the position effective July 31, county Republican precinct committeemen were tasked with selecting a replacement. That replacement has been selected and she is ready to serve the residents of Greene County.
Read MoreGreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, May 15, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, May 14, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, May 13, 2026:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 107 calls and incidents from Monday, April 13, 2026, and Friday, April 17, 2026, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 61 calls and incidents from Friday, March 27, 2026, and Sunday, March 29, 2026, including:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court April 20-April 24, 2026:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, April 20-April 24, 2026:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, April 20-April 24, 2026:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court April 13-April 17, 2026:
Jeffrey William “Jeff” Ritter, 63, passed away in his home in Martinsville. He was born Friday, November 16, 1962 to the late William Raymond and Wilma “Billie Pat” (Dilley) Ritter in Bloomfield, Indiana.
Sharon Gayle (Wuellner) Baker of Ft. Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully, at her home on May 6, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Sharon was born on November 17, 1936 in Milan, Indiana, to Ralph Henry Wuellner and Dorothy Mae (Beagle) Wuellner. Sharon graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1955, and soon after married the absolute love of her life, Francis Dale Baker. Fran and Sharon shared 69 years together, raising three daughters Charlotte Maas, Sherry (Todd) Vandeventer and Teresa (Dan) Willis.
James "Jim" Meier, age 87, of Worthington, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Linton. He was born in Vincennes, IN on September 17, 1938, the son of Sheldon & Jennie (Yates) Meier.
Jonathan E. Terrell, 42, of Sullivan, IN passed away at 4:38 A.M. Thursday, May 7, 2026 in his home.
Charles (Chuck) Harrison Hoard passed away at Serenity Spring Senior living Center in Jasonville on Monday, May 4, 2026. He was born in Linton on March 6, 1949 to Thomas Archie and Florene (Long) Hoard.
Judy Kay Chalfont (Singleton) of Fairfax, Virginia, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, April 20, 2026, while surrounded by the love of her family. She was born to William Singleton and Esther Maxine Stevenson Singleton of Linton, Indiana on October 15, 1941.
Marilyn Leliece Rentschler was born to Bridwell and Audrey (Payne) Moyer March 08,1929 and resided in Bloomfield until moving to Linton. She passed away Monday, April 27, 2026 at Glenburn Home in Linton at the age of 97. Marilyn married Billy (Bill) Rentschler who preceded her in death in 2003.
Chester A. "Chet" McCammon, 91, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 3:30 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born in Paxton on October 9, 1934, he was the son of Elbert and Mabelle (Wilbur) McCammon.
Mary E. Kirk, age 68, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 6:50 pm on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at McCormick's Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born in Lapeer, MI on November 23, 1957, the daughter of Carroll "Buck" & Catherine (Powell) Cullison.
Marcia “Lynne” (Edwards) Rotman of Jasonville, Indiana passed away at 1:01 PM EST Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Linton, Indiana. She was born December 4, 1940 in Crawfordsville Indiana to Ernest Edwards and Nina (Stephens) Edwards, who preceded her in death.
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