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The 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.
Earlier 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.
Attention Hoosiers in Greene County and Worthington area, the Indiana State Police is requesting information to assist in the location of Jackie Frye, Age 85, of Worthington. Mr. Frye was last observed wearing blue jeans, a T-shirt, and possibly wearing a hat with "veteran" on it. He uses a cane for mobility and suffers from seizures. Anyone with information as to the location of Jackie Frye is requested to contact the Bloomington Post or Worthington Police Department.
The Linton Fire Department has purchased a LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System with grant funding from the Greene County Foundation. The device is designed to provide consistent, high-quality chest compressions during cardiac arrest emergencies, allowing responders to continue lifesaving efforts while performing other aspects of patient care.
A Coalmont woman appeared in Greene Superior Court on Aug. 26 after her arrest at Shakamak State Park, where authorities allege they found marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a Schedule II controlled substance during a traffic stop.
A longtime Jasonville tradition will take on a new name this weekend as riders gather to honor the memory of former Jasonville Police Chief Jim Gadberry.
The Town of Worthington is accepting applications for a full-time police officer with the Worthington Police Department.
A Linton man is facing multiple drug charges after police allegedly discovered methamphetamine, marijuana, prescription pills and drug paraphernalia inside his pickup truck during an early morning investigation.
A Bloomington man faces a misdemeanor theft charge after police allege he pumped gasoline at a Worthington convenience store and drove away without paying.
A Bloomfield woman is scheduled to appear in Greene Superior Court on Thursday for an initial hearing after police allege she drove while intoxicated without ever receiving a valid driver's license.
The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is accepting applications for a kitchen position paying $16.77 per hour. Benefits include paid time off, retirement, health care coverage, paid training, tiered pay based on longevity and access to an on-site 24-hour fitness center.
Applicants must be at least 21 years old and have a high school diploma or GED. Candidates must also possess a valid Indiana driver’s license, demonstrate a safe driving record and have a clean criminal history. The hiring process will include interviews, testing and background checks. Applications will be accepted until the vacancies are filled. Those interested in being considered may pick up an application at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department.
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.