The holiday season will officially get underway in Linton on Saturday, Nov. 28, with Christmas in the Park, featuring a decorated golf cart and side-by-side parade, a Christmas tree lighting, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a community soup supper.

The Linton Fire Department responded to 102 calls for service during October, according to its monthly activity report.

Of those calls, 77 were emergency medical service runs and 25 were fire-related runs.

The department also announced it received a $10,000 grant from Smithville to upgrade its communications equipment through the purchase of wireless headsets.

The City of Linton is preparing to inspect water service lines and replace eligible lead and galvanized lines at no cost to property owners. The project is supported by a state grant, and the city says construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2027.

Local emergency responders and community organizations are joining forces to help families in need through a Fill-a-Truck Food and Clothing Drive on Friday, Nov. 13.

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at Walmart, 2251 State Road 54 in Linton.

White River Valley High School soccer players (from left) Molly Settles, Charles Linneweber, and MaKenna LaFever were recently honored as being among the best soccer players in southern Indiana. (Submitted photo)

Linton-Stockton High School junior Sage Hall has sacrificed a lot to be able to participate in the sport she loves. Four times a week she drives to Terre Haute for practice. (Submitted photo)

Property owners have just a few days left to pay their fall property taxes before the deadline Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Greene County Treasurer Samantha Mahan is reminding residents to make their payments on time to avoid late penalties. Several payment options are available, but residents should pay close attention to cutoff times, particularly for online payments and the courthouse drop box.

Linton-Stockton High School seniors (from left) Bubba Chancy, Preston Snyder, Tanner Scarborough, Tyler Franklin, Harrison James, Brett Anderson, and Noah Parker gathered for the final time after their Class 2A Sectional 40 championship game Friday night at North Posey.

A warning to motorists from Lyons Town Marshal Chandler Willard is simple: Put the phone down. It can wait.

Willard issued two citations for cell phone use while driving within the first hour of his shift Friday, prompting a reminder from the Lyons Police Department about the dangers of distracted driving.

“Distracted driving continues to be a serious concern, and it's something we want to address before it results in a preventable tragedy,” Willard said.

A tractor-trailer rollover Wednesday afternoon on State Road 54 east of Ray Road left the driver with minor injuries and is expected to result in a temporary road closure.

According to the Greene County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the single-vehicle crash at approximately 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4.

As of 5 p.m., traffic was restricted to one lane. Authorities said the roadway would be closed when a wrecker arrived and would remain closed until the tractor-trailer was removed.