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Greene County Long Term Recovery Group to meet

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Greene County Long Term Recovery Group to meet

The next meeting of the Greene County Long Term Recovery Group (LTEG) will be Tuesday, August 12, at 4 pm at the Greene County Foundation office. The role of the Greene County Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG) is focused on damage done during May 16 tornadoes that hit portions of Greene County, near Linton, Worthington, Switz City County to develop a set of guidelines, and to organize and oversee the functions of disaster case management, monetary donations, non-monetary donations, fund raising, construction, volunteer management, emotional and spiritual care, communications, and any other unmet needs that arise.

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UPDATE: Linton Police seeking assistance locating missing woman

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UPDATE: Linton Police seeking assistance locating missing woman

The Linton Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Monica Criss, who has not been seen or heard from since the end of July. Criss was last seen on July 30, 2025, and was last heard from on July 31, 2025. According to police, she was last seen wearing gray sweatpants; additional clothing details are unknown. Authorities say there is unconfirmed information that Criss may have recently started a new job at FedEx, but that employment has not been verified as of Monday. Anyone with information on Criss’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Linton Police Department at 812-847-4411

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UPDATE: Greene County Sheriff's Department seeks assistance in welfare check

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UPDATE: Greene County Sheriff's Department seeks assistance in welfare check

UPDATE: Goodman has contacted police and is deemed safe. The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Robert E. Goodman in order to conduct a welfare check. Goodman was last seen by his family on the evening of Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, and has not been in contact with them since. While his whereabouts remain unconfirmed, Goodman and his vehicle were captured on traffic cameras in Hendricks County on the evening of Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Goodman may be driving a silver 2005 Honda Pilot with Indiana license plate 450DZZ.

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Heat advisory issued, cooling centers to open in Greene County

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Heat advisory issued, cooling centers to open in Greene County

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory for west central Indiana Wednesday afternoon. Turning hotter beginning Wednesday, with multiple days of above normal temperatures and high dewpoints expected, yielding afternoon heat index values near or above 100 degrees most days. Prolonged exposure to extreme heat can lead to serious health risks, especially for children, seniors, and those with chronic conditions.

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PSA: Strong to severe storms, including the potential for flooding, predicted Saturday and into next week

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PSA: Strong to severe storms, including the potential for flooding, predicted Saturday and into next week

With the risk of flooding, the Greene County Health Department urges residents to stay informed, heed travel advisories, and take necessary precautions to protect themselves, their family and their property. We understand flooding causes significant disruptions and is a concern for many of you. Here’s some important information and safety tips to protect your health and your home.

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EMA issues letter after NWS says hazardous heat conditions with peak heat indices into the 100s likely next week

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EMA issues letter after NWS says hazardous heat conditions with peak heat indices into the 100s likely next week

In anticipation of these severe weather events, the acting EMA Deputy issued the following an open letter to city mayors (Linton and Jasonville), town council members (Bloomfield, Lyons, Newberry, Solsberry, Switz City, and Worthington) and township trustees (Highland, Beech Creek, Cass, Center, Fairplay, Grant, Jackson, Jefferson, Richland, Smith, Stafford, Taylor, and Washington).

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