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With the colder months approaching and the heightened risk of house fires, Linton Fire Department Chief Eric Carpenter is urging residents of Linton and Stockton Township to take advantage of free smoke alarms—alarms that could make the difference between life and death in a fire emergency.
Read MoreGreene County General Hospital (GCGH) is now home to a drug disposal drop box for anyone who has unused and expired medications.
Read MoreA 57-year-old Linton woman attempting to swat a waspfrom her car was transported to Greene County General Hospital following a two-vehicle accident in the morning hours of Sept. 5 on County Road 50 North near Linton.
Read MoreJobs for America’s Graduates, a state-based and national non-profit organization that is dedicated to high school completion and post-secondary success for young people, has expanded and is now serving students in all five Greene County school corporations.
Read MoreA 44-year-old Linton man is scheduled to appear in Greene Superior Court on Sept. 5 following an Aug. 17 arrest for possession of methamphetamine and driving while suspended.
Read MoreThree pedestrians and the driver of a Jeep were transported to area hospitals, deemed to be in critical condition, after an accident Friday night at Scheid Diesel Extravaganza at Wagler Motorsports in Lyons.
Read MoreA two-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon on South County Road 800 West resulted in the death of a 24-year-old Lyons man.
Read MoreThree pedestrians and the driver of a Jeep were transported to area hospitals, deemed to be in critical condition, after an accident Friday night at Scheid Diesel Extravaganza at Wagler Motorsports in Lyons.
Read MoreThe Greene County SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) is excited to announce that Mom Prom is back for its 13th year, raising funds to support the ongoing training of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners.
Read MoreThe Roudebush Farm in Greene County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award for being in operation since 1918, according to State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) and State Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington).
Read MoreOn 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.
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