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State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) recently received appointments to serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Commerce and Economic Development and the Interim Study Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance.
Read MoreResidents should not be alarmed by the presence of fire trucks, ambulances and emergency personnel on July 19 near Eastern Greene High School. The Eastern-Greene Fire Territory, in coordination with Vigiles Academy, will conduct training exercises from approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. between the high school and the Center Township Fire Department.
Read MoreA 42-year-old Bloomfield man is facing charges after allegedly driving intoxicated and nearly striking a sheriff's deputy head-on along State Road 54.
Read MoreA 43-year-old Lyons man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly operating an ATV while intoxicated and attempting to flee from a Greene County deputy.
Read MoreThe Greene County Treasurer’s Office is accepting applications for a part-time position for three days a week. The work location for this position is the Treasurer’s Office located in the Courthouse in Bloomfield, Indiana. The duties include but are not limited to, performing certain bookkeeping duties, processing tax payments, and assisting the general public both on the phone and in person in a variety of ways.
Read MoreThe Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 45 in Greene County. Beginning on or around Monday, July 21, crews will close State Road 45 near Cincinnati. This closure will occur between State Road 58 to State Road 445.
Read MoreA Linton man was arrested Wednesday evening after allegedly running a red light and showing signs of intoxication during a traffic stop on State Road 54.
Read MoreThe Greene County Prosecutor’s Office has an opening for a part-time office assistant (up to 28 hours/week, $15/hour, no benefits). All interested applicants should send resumes to Greene County Prosecutor’s Office, P.O. Box 428, Bloomfield, Ind., 47424 or email them to Amanda.Lewellyn@co.greene.in.us by July 25. Questions? Call 812-384-4998.
State Road 59 in Linton has reopened following closure due to the collapse of a building that stood for decades.
Read MoreThe Worthington Police Department is launching a new initiative aimed at strengthening the bond between law enforcement and local youth through its upcoming Junior Police Academy, and the deadline to register is July 10.
Read MoreThe Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has notified the Greene County Health Department that mosquito samples collected in Greene County have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV).
Read MoreBISSELL Pet Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is once again prompting a nationwide call for adoption through its Empty the Shelters event, running now through July 19.
Read MoreAccording to the Greene-Sullivan Cooperative policy, all personally identifiable information related to evaluations and/or special education programming that has been collected and maintained concerning each student must be destroyed within three (3) years after the data is no longer needed for educational purposes.
Read MoreA Worthington man has been charged with misdemeanor fraud following an investigation that began in California and ultimately led to Greene County.
Read MoreA Bloomfield woman is scheduled to appear in court on July 10 following a June 27 arrest on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after an Indiana Conservation Officer observed erratic driving and initiated a traffic stop that led to multiple failed sobriety tests.
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