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As of 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, 139 deaths from COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state of Indiana. The state website confirms the total positive COVID-19 cases in Indiana as 4,944, with 26,191 people tested. Confirmed COVID-19 deaths by county are:...

For the safety of audiences, community, actors and staff, the Shawnee Theatre in Bloomfield has decided to postpone the upcoming 2020 summer season, effective immediately. Shawnee Theatre Board President Jack Terrell said the Shawnee will also suspend previously-scheduled May events...

Edward L. Michael, as president of the board of The Greene County Solid Waste District, has announced that the District’s Switz City location will close to the general public at the conclusion of its business day on Saturday, April 5, 2020, at 4 p.m. ...

In response to the ongoing and rapid spread of coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, in Greene County and worldwide, The Greene County Daily World and other Rust Communications publications in Indiana will be temporarily cutting back to two production days per week, Tuesday and Friday, beginning April 7...

With winners to be announced in May, Greene County General Hospital (GCGH) will award four scholarships, in the amount of $502.75 each, in memory of Dr. Mathias Mount and his wife, Eleanor C. Mount. The scholarship recognizes the past service of Dr. Mount, who was a longtime family practice physician from Bloomfield...

Members of the Lyons Town Council, along with Town Attorney Sam Drummy, met in a conference call on Wednesday, April 1. The purpose of the remote meeting was to discuss and vote on resolution 2020-10, which allows Council President Kim Nickless broad authority including the ability to approve claims for payment without a council vote until the expiration of the declared public health emergency or any subsequent declared national emergency related to COVID-19...

Sunday, April 5 Rock Solid Ministries Revival Services scheduled to be held at Lincoln Christian Church April 5-8 has been postponed due to COVID-19. The Revival Services have been rescheduled for May 10-13, 2020. Thank you for your understanding and assistance...

As of 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 102 deaths from COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state of Indiana. The state website confirms the total positive COVID-19 cases in Indiana as 3,437, with 17,835 people tested. Confirmed COVID-19 deaths by county are:...

The United States Postal Service announced Thursday it has postponed the annual Letter Carrier’s Food Drive, an event which has traditionally collected food for local communities on the second Saturday of May.

Linton Mayor John Wilkes issued a public notice Friday afternoon on his decision to keep the City of Linton’s municipal facilities closed. “If you need to conduct business with the City, please contact that specific department to conduct the business over the phone.”...

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s stay-at-home order was supposed to end this coming Tuesday. That has now been extended by two weeks. Holcomb made the announcement Friday afternoon. As of the announcement, Greene County has nine positive COVID-19 tests...

The Indiana Public Defender Commission met on March 18, 2020. Among other agenda items, the Board unanimously voted to appoint Stella Royal to the Greene County Public Defender Board. Royal will serve a three-year term, effective March 31, 2020, to March 21, 2023...

All Indiana K-12 schools will remain closed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Linton-Stockton School Corporation, Shakamak Jr./Sr. High School, Dugger Union School Corporation, Eastern Greene School Corporation, Bloomfield School District and White River Valley School Corporation are among them...

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department issued a release on Thursday, April 2, 2020. The release indicates two missing Greene County juveniles, Jaiclyn Elliott and Sydney McNeal, have been located by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department and the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department. The release states the two juveniles are safe and unharmed...

The Greene County Health Department (GCHD) issued a press release on Thursday, April 2, 2020 urging residents to stay home in compliance with the order issued by the governor, in light of a recent surge in confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Greene County...

Cindy Rotman of Hamilton Center announced Thursday that both of Hamilton Center’s Greene County locations, in Linton and Bloomfield, remain open during the coronavirus pandemic. As a healthcare organization, Hamilton Center qualifies as an “essential business”...

County Commissioner Nathan Abrams signed two executive orders Thursday, April 2; one to close the courthouse to all on April 8 for a water line repair and other to close all county-owned and operated facilities to the public temporarily. The first executive order, 2020-02, will allow water service to the courthouse to be disrupted while a water line is repaired. Employees will not be allowed during this time...

As of 11:59 p.m.on Wednesday, April 1, 78 deaths from COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state of Indiana. The state website confirms the total positive COVID-19 cases in Indiana as 3,039, with 16,285 people tested. Confirmed COVID-19 deaths by county are:...

Linton civic group Discover Linton announced the April 4, 2020 event “Discover Linton’s Clean-Up Day” and April 11 event “Discover Outdoor Linton Day” have been canceled due to the Stay-at-Home order issued by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb.

Sunday, April 5 Rock Solid Ministries Revival Services scheduled to be held at Lincoln Christian Church April 5-8 has been postponed due to COVID-19. The Revival Services have been rescheduled for May 10-13, 2020. Thank you for your understanding and assistance...

As of 11:59 p.m.on Tuesday, March 31, 2,565 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state of Indiana. The state website confirms the total COVID-19 deaths in Indiana as 65, with 14,375 people tested. Confirmed COVID-19 cases by county are: Adams County - 1...

As of 11:59 p.m.on Tuesday, March 31, 65 deaths from COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state of Indiana. The state website confirms the total positive COVID-19 cases in Indiana as 2,565, with 14,375 people tested. Confirmed COVID-19 deaths by county are:...

More information has emerged in regard to the March 17 murder of a 46-year-old Linton man. Probable cause affidavits filed with the Greene County Superior Court detail the charges against Brandon Adam Christopher Lee Criss, 34, and a juvenile accomplice regarding the March 17 homicide of John P. Chapman, 46, of Linton...

Smithville Communications, Inc. has opened a free community Wi-Fi hotspot in Solsberry, at the Beech Creek Township Fire Department, located at 4098 N. State Road 43. Hotspots can be used by individuals who need to connect to networks for school, work or telehealth reasons...

Members of the Greene County Council met in cyberspace via conference call on Monday, March 30. At the top of the agenda was a request by County EMS Director Doug Hall to hire a “floater” for the Greene County Ambulance Service (GCAS). GCAS already has an opening for an E-4 (Jasonville-area) paramedic, and the proposed position would be in addition to that. ...