Linton man arrested on 13 charges of child molestation
/A 41-year-old Linton man is facing seven Level 1 Felony charges of child molesting and six Level 4 child molesting—fondling charges following a Sept. 21 arrest.
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A 41-year-old Linton man is facing seven Level 1 Felony charges of child molesting and six Level 4 child molesting—fondling charges following a Sept. 21 arrest.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man reported missing on Sept. 21 has been located, according to a press release from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. Jeffrey L. Richards was reported missing Sept. 21. A press release from the Sheriff’s Department Sept. 22 stated Richards has been located.
Read MoreThe Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Sept. 21 is investigating a missing person case. Jeffrey L. Richards, II, 41, was reported missing from Bloomfield. He is 5’11” and 190 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information regarding Richards is encouraged to contact the Greene County Sheriff’s Department at 812-384-4411.
Read MoreA Worthington man—required to register as a lifetime sex offender due to prior convictions in Florida—found himself behind bars on Sept. 18 in Greene County on three Level 5 felony counts of possession of child pornography with an aggravating factor.
Read MoreGreene County schools received more than $330,300 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville).
Read MoreWith 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).
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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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