Community members have another opportunity to donate blood this week after additional appointment times were added to the Worthington Fire Protection Territory's upcoming blood drive. The blood drive, conducted by Versiti Blood Center of Indiana and hosted by the Worthington Fire Protection Territory, will now begin at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, instead of the previously scheduled 3 p.m. start time. The blood drive will take place at the fire station.

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is accepting applications for full-time dispatch positions. The agency is seeking applicants who are at least 21 years old, possess a high school diploma or GED, hold a valid Indiana driver's license with a demonstrated safe driving record and have a clean criminal history. The position offers a starting annual salary of $48,692, or $23.41 per hour. In addition to competitive pay, the sheriff’s department offers a benefits package that includes paid training, paid time off, retirement benefits, healthcare benefits, longevity-based tier pay and access to an on-site 24-hour fitness center.

A Linton man accused of battering his pregnant girlfriend appeared in Greene Circuit Court on Monday, where a judge set his bond at $10,000 surety with 10% cash allowed.

A 39-year-old Shelburn man is scheduled to appear in Greene Superior Court on Aug. 20 for an initial hearing after authorities allege they found him asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle in a Casey's parking lot while intoxicated.

A Linton man faces four felony charges following an investigation into allegations that he battered and strangled a woman in the presence of their infant child and later forced sexual contact.

As summer winds down, The Greene County Traffic Safety Partnership, led by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, is partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to increase patrols and conduct sobriety checkpoints as part of the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over national enforcement campaign, supported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The partnership is made up of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Bloomfield Police Department and Eastern Greene School District Police Department.

Bob Walters Linton Motors is partnering with the Greene County Humane Society this August through its Cars for a Cause community giving campaign.

Residents in need of food assistance and free health services are invited to attend this month's Mobile Food Pantry on Monday, Aug. 17, at Humphreys Park in Linton. The drive-thru food distribution will begin at 10:30 a.m. and continue while supplies last.

A Bloomington man accused of stealing vape products and a THC-related item from a local smoke shop appeared in Greene Superior Court for an initial hearing Aug. 13 after being arrested the previous day on a warrant issued July 24.

A domestic disturbance investigation in rural Greene County led to the arrests of three people after authorities executed a search warrant and allegedly discovered methamphetamine, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, firearms, and other suspected illegal substances.

UPDATE: Phone service has been restored at the Linton Police Department and Linton Fire Department. Officials thank the public for its patience during the outage. Residents may once again contact the departments through their regular non-emergency phone lines.

The Linton Police Department and Linton Fire Department are currently experiencing a telephone outage. If you have a true emergency, call 911.

Officials ask that residents only call 911 for emergencies while the departments work to restore phone service. An update will be provided when the phone lines have been restored.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces road closures for State Road 57 and U.S. 231 in Greene County. Beginning on or around Monday, August 17, crews will begin two road closures for chip and seal road maintenance projects in Greene County. Those closures include the following: U.S. 231/State Road 67 between Terre Haute Street and the intersection of U.S. 231 and State Road 67 near Worthington. The official detour for this closure is State Road 157 to State Road 54 to State Road 57. State Road 57 between State Road 54 and Seventh Street near Newberry. The official detour for this closure is State Road 54 to U.S. 231 to I-69 to State Road 58.

Local traffic will retain access during both closures. Work on both projects is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, use extra caution, and avoid distractions when traveling in and near work zones.

The Linton Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a woman who may have been involved in a theft at a local laundromat. Police have released photographs of the woman and a vehicle believed to be associated with the incident in hopes that someone can provide information that will assist investigators. Anyone who recognizes the woman or vehicle, or has other information related to the investigation, is asked to contact the Linton Police Department at 812-847-4411. Officers Haddix and Herndon are investigating the case.

UPDATE: The Greene County Sheriff’s Department says 16-year-old Elijah Austin, who was previously reported as a runaway juvenile, has been located. Authorities had asked for the public’s assistance in locating Austin after he was last seen in the area of East Sparks Road and North State Road 45, walking north toward Bloomington.

No additional information regarding his recovery was immediately provided. The previous request for the public’s assistance in locating Austin is no longer active.