The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is offering residents the opportunity to register storm shelters located at their homes, a step aimed at improving emergency response and protecting families in the aftermath of severe weather.

Greene County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will host its annual Silent Auction on Friday, Dec. 5, offering a day of community support, entertainment, and fundraising for local children involved in the child welfare system.

The Linton Fire Department has two positions open, one full-time and one part-time, with applications accepted until Dec. 22.

The Linton Community Turkey Trot will return Thanksgiving morning, offering families and friends a chance to come together, enjoy the outdoors, and support a vital local program that feeds Linton students.

A Martinsville woman was arrested Tuesday evening after police say she was driving recklessly through Linton with a child in her vehicle and later registered a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.

A 22-year-old Linton man was arrested early Saturday morning after deputies say he crashed his truck into a ditch and showed signs of intoxication at the scene.

A 47-year-old Bloomfield woman was arrested Saturday, Nov. 16, following an investigation by the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office and the Department of Child Services (DCS) into allegations of educational neglect involving her children.

A report of a suspected intoxicated driver leaving a local bar on Nov. 15 led to the arrest of a 46-year-old Bloomfield man.

Former Linton Utilities Operations Manager Brent Murray has filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Linton and Mayor John Preble, alleging that statements accusing him of directing city workers to deliver city-owned gravel to a private site were false and damaged his reputation and career.

The Linton Water Department will begin fire hydrant flushing on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Crews will conduct flushing operations Wednesday and Thursday night, starting at 10 p.m. and continuing until 6 a.m. the following mornings.

A Linton man was arrested Oct. 29 after deputies reportedly found more than 13 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during an encounter along State Road 54.

A 25-year-old Farmersburg man was arrested in the early morning hours of Oct. 26, after allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated, according to a probable cause affidavit filed by the Bloomfield Police Department.

Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday, November 1. Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, when clocks “fall back” one hour. This marks the return to Standard Time and means earlier sunsets and lighter mornings. It’s also a great time to check your smoke detectors, replace batteries, and review your emergency preparedness plans.

A Greene County man was taken into custody after state police allegedly located methamphetamine, controlled substances, and drug paraphernalia during a search of his residence.