Purdue Extension to offer "Cooking for One" class at Bloomfield Library
/Purdue Extension-Greene County is inviting community members to learn practical cooking skills during its upcoming "Cooking for One" class on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
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Purdue Extension-Greene County is inviting community members to learn practical cooking skills during its upcoming "Cooking for One" class on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Read MoreGreene County General Hospital and Healthy Start Communities That CARE are inviting women in all stages of their reproductive health journey to participate in a new Women's Wellness and Healthy Families Circle beginning later this month.
Read MoreCommunity members are invited to enjoy breakfast while supporting local volunteer firefighters during the Jasonville Fire Department's annual breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 12. The event will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Jasonville Fire Department and will feature an all-you-can-eat breakfast including eggs, pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, milk, orange juice and coffee.
Read MoreA Linton woman is scheduled to appear in Greene Superior Court on Sept. 10 for an initial hearing after police allege she was operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Read MoreA Worthington man is scheduled to appear in Greene Superior Court on Sept. 14 for an initial hearing after authorities allege he was operating a vehicle while intoxicated and with a Schedule I or II controlled substance in his system.
Read MoreAs shoppers prepare for the annual Worthington Town-Wide Yard Sales this weekend, the Worthington Police Department is reminding residents and visitors to take extra precautions amid expected high temperatures and increased traffic.
Read MoreThe Linton Water Department will perform critical maintenance related to one of the city’s water towers during the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 8. The work may require the affected area to be isolated, potentially causing a systemwide drop in water pressure. If that occurs, all Linton Water customers will be placed under a precautionary boil advisory. Water samples typically take approximately 24 hours to process. Barring unexpected complications, any advisory issued is expected to be lifted Thursday, Sept. 10. The water department will provide updates throughout the maintenance process.
Read MoreA Pennsylvania man was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital Tuesday night after a motorcycle crash on U.S. 231 north of Interstate 69 in Greene County.
Read MoreThe Linton Police Department will conduct a quarterly test of its Outdoor Tornado Warning Siren System. This test will also include Lyons. Sirens will be activated at 1 p.m. Sept. 1. During a severe weather emergency, the Linton Police Department would activate the Warning Sirens in the event of a TORNADO WARNING (issued by the NWS or a tornado or funnel cloud reported by a trained tornado spotter.)
Read MoreIndiana State Police are investigating a double-fatal crash that occurred Saturday on Interstate 69 in Greene County. According to the Indiana State Police Bloomington District, troopers responded to a crash involving two fatalities on southbound I-69 near the 93-mile marker. The investigation temporarily closed portions of both northbound and southbound I-69. Both directions of the interstate have now reopened to traffic. Indiana State Police said the investigation is ongoing, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Read MoreIndiana State Police are investigating a double-fatal crash on Interstate 69 in Greene County. According to the Indiana State Police Bloomington District, troopers are investigating a crash involving two fatalities on southbound I-69 near the 93-mile marker. The northbound lanes, which were closed earlier Saturday, have since reopened to traffic. However, the southbound lanes remain closed as investigators continue to process the scene. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes until the investigation is complete. Indiana State Police said additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Read MoreThe Greene County Sheriff’s Department has announced that Interstate 69 southbound at Exit 98 is closed for several hours as of 12:10 p.m. Aug. 29. Drivers are asked to seek an alternate route. No additional information is available at this time.
Read MoreBloomfield police are asking for the public’s help identifying the owner of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run property damage incident. Police said the vehicle struck a stop sign and street post near Spring and Cleveland streets at approximately 8:56 a.m. before leaving the area. Anyone who recognizes the vehicle or knows its owner is asked to contact dispatch at 812-384-4411, option 1, or send the Bloomfield Police Department a private message via their Facebook Page.
Read MoreThe Sportsman Pub in Linton is asking customers to help support an area school by donating personal hygiene products. Customers who bring in at least $5 worth of hygiene supplies will receive their choice of one free appetizer: a half order of onion loaf, buffalo chips or mozzarella sticks.
Read MoreEarlier today, the Worthington Police Department and Indiana State Police were requesting assistance in the location of Jackie Frye, an 85-year-old Worthington man. Frye has since been located.
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New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 65 calls and incidents from Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, to Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 128 calls and incidents from Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, to Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, including:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Oct. 5-9, 2026:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Oct. 5-9, 2026:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Oct. 5-9, 2026:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Aug. 24-Sept. 4, 2026:
Dennis R. Clayton, 79, of Bloomfield passed away Wednesday October 28, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
Sharon K. (Cole) Langley-Boyd, 83, of Bloomfield, went home to be with her Lord at 2:18 AM on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Autumn Trace in Linton. She passed peacefully, one day after what would have been her 60th wedding anniversary with her first husband, William.
Michael Frank "Mick" Xenakis, 82, of Linton, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 25, 2026, just days before his 83rd birthday.
Awona M. (Simpson) Watson, 82, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 2:54 pm Saturday, October, 24, 2026 in I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN surrounded by her loving family.
Kimberly McKinley, 68, of Bloomfield, IN passed away at 7:18 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in Linton, IN.
Stephen Charles Floyd, 83 of Bloomfield passed away Saturday October 24, 2026.
Jerry Lee Ellett, 82, of Linton, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday evening, October 25, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved. Jerry was born in Linton on December 6, 1943, to George H. and Margaret L. (Wheeler) Ellett. He lived nearly his whole life in the town where he was born, and he spent most of it looking after it.
Scott Alan Miller, 62, of Newberry, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at his home. He was born on March 21, 1964, in Linton, Indiana to Chester L. ‘Chet’ and Alberta R. (Dowden) Miller. Scott married Donna Lee (Sexton) Miller on May 2, 1984, and after her passing, he married Jennifer R. Tarvin.
Jack Daniel Long, known to just about everyone as JD or "jack o lantern," passed away on October 17, 2026, at the age of 42. A Worthington, Indiana resident, Jack lived a life full of laughter, music, and good company.
Betty Ellen Drake, 99, of Jasper and formerly of Linton, died peacefully early on the morning of Monday, October 12, 2026, at Serenity Springs at Northwood in Jasper. Her long life was full of faith and family, and she spent it caring for others.
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