Members of the Linton Fire Department participated today in hands-on training after the department invested in new ice rescue equipment.

The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce honored longtime community supporter Derek McKee as its 2025 Citizen of the Year during the chamber’s annual dinner, recognizing his steady leadership, generosity, and behind-the-scenes service to the City of Linton.

The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce honored the City of Linton as its 2025 Business of the Year during the chamber’s annual dinner, recognizing city employees for their resilience, dedication, and service during a year marked by unprecedented challenges.

A detective, currently on unpaid administrative leave with the Linton Police Department has entered into a negotiated plea agreement stemming from an operating while intoxicated arrest late last year.

We’re excited to introduce a new weekly feature celebrating Greene County’s past. Each Thursday, we’ll post a throwback photo highlighting moments, places, and people from years gone by. Have a photo you’d like to share with the community? Email it to greenestreetsnews@gmail.com and help us preserve local history. This week’s Throwback Thursday features Guy Glover, a legendary local basketball coach and member of the Indiana Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.

An Indianapolis man was arrested Tuesday afternoon following an investigation into counterfeit currency that led to a foot pursuit, vehicle chase and crash involving law enforcement in Greene County.

Bob Walters Linton Motors has named the Greene County Indiana Humane Society as its February partner for its monthly Cars for a Cause community support initiative.

The Greene County Commissioners have cancelled all travel advisories effective immediately. Improving road conditions and ongoing snow and ice removal efforts have allowed the advisory to be lifted countywide. While the formal advisory is no longer in place, drivers are still encouraged to use caution, watch for slick spots on secondary roads and bridges, and allow extra time for travel as crews continue cleanup operations.

During a special meeting on Jan. 20, the Town of Lyons appointed a Greene County native as its new town marshal.

Greene County Commissioners will reduce the travel warning to a Travel Watch for the entire county. The Travel Watch will be in effect from 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, through noon Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. A Travel Watch indicates that conditions remain threatening to public safety. During this advisory, only essential travel—such as travel to and from work or for emergency situations—is recommended.

The Greene County Commissioners have extended the travel warning for the entire county from 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26, through 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28. A travel warning means that only emergency personnel, essential service workers, and those traveling for emergency situations should be on the roadways. Due to this travel warning, all Greene County offices will be closed on Tuesday.

Parents, grandparents, educators and caregivers are encouraged to attend upcoming “Know the Signs” presentations designed to raise awareness about online dangers facing children and how adults can help prevent exploitation before it occurs. The presentations will feature Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Russell Warlick and will be held at 6 p.m. on Jan. 29 at Bloomfield First Baptist Church, 500 Lincoln Drive and again at 6 p.m. on Feb. 2 at Linton First Christian Church, 9878 W. State Road 54. The presentation was originally scheduled in Linton on Jan. 26 but postponed due to a weather-related travel advisory.

Nathan Abrams, president of the Greene County Board of Commissioners, has announced that Greene County has moved to a red status travel emergency, the highest level of local travel advisory. As a result, Greene County government offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, with the exception of offices and departments that provide emergency services or services critical to the restoration of normal county operations. A red status travel emergency indicates that travel is restricted to emergency management workers only. During a travel warning, individuals are directed to: refrain from all travel; comply with necessary emergency measures; cooperate with public officials and disaster response agencies in executing emergency operations plans; and obey all lawful directions from properly identified officers.

There will be no trash pickup in the City of Linton on Monday, Jan. 26, due to weather conditions. The regular Monday route will instead be collected on Friday, Jan. 30. Residents are encouraged to stay indoors when possible and remain safe.

Greene County Commissioners have issued a Travel Watch for the entire county. The Travel Watch is in effect from 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, through 5 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. A Travel Watch indicates that conditions are threatening to public safety. During this level of local travel advisory, only essential travel—such as travel to and from work or for emergency situations—is recommended. Businesses, schools, government agencies and other organizations are encouraged to implement emergency action plans as appropriate.