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The Linton Water Department will being flushing hydrants on Oct. 27 and will continue until Oct. 31. The process will take place from 8 p.m. each night and will continue until 6 a.m. each following morning.
Read MoreA 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.
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