Road closure planned for State Road 157 near Worthington
/GREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 157 near Worthington.
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GREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 157 near Worthington.
Read MoreOWEN COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces State Road 157 will temporarily close on or after Monday, May 22 for a pipe installation at County Road 1500 W., near Coal City. It will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 22, weather permitting
Read MoreOWEN COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces State Road 157 will temporarily close on or after Monday, May 22 for a pipe installation at County Road 1500 W., near Coal City. It will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 22, weather permitting
Read MoreGREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 43 Solsberry.
Read MoreGREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces seal coating operations for State Road 445 near Little Cincinnati.
Read MoreThe Indiana Department of Transportation announces that the agency’s Trash Bash! event will take place April 21 through 23, coinciding with Earth Day. Trash Bash! is an opportunity for volunteers to help beautify the state’s roadside areas by picking up trash and debris. Previously an annual event, the program was temporarily halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe Indiana Department of Transportation announces that the agency’s Trash Bash! event will take place April 21 through 23, coinciding with Earth Day. Trash Bash! is an opportunity for volunteers to help beautify the state’s roadside areas by picking up trash and debris. Previously an annual event, the program was temporarily halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreOWEN COUNTY, Ind.— Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E&B Paving Inc. plans to begin work next week on a $5.3 million asphalt resurface contract in Owen County.
Read MorePUTNAM COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces work continues on a box culvert installation project under I-70. Starting on or after Monday, March 13, crews will be conducting nighttime lane closures on I-70 eastbound and westbound, in order to shift traffic and install barrier walls. The restrictions will be between County Road 1100 and State Road 231. Traffic will be shifted to two, 11-foot lanes, both eastbound and westbound, separated by the barrier wall. These restrictions will be between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. The transition to the new traffic configuration is expected to take about a week, weather permitting. This contract was awarded to Morphey Construction, Inc. for $3.6 million. The contract completion date is in early July 2023. INDOT reminds motorists to slow down, use caution and consider worker safety when traveling through a work zone.
Read MoreGREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a lane restriction for State Road 54 near Linton. Beginning on or around Wednesday, March 15, crews will restrict traffic on SR 54 near Linton over Buck Creek.
Read MoreGREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 48 near Jasonville.
Read MoreThe Indiana Department of Transportation is preparing for a major winter storm expected to impact the state starting Thursday.
Read MoreCLAY COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces State Road 246 is closed for culvert replacement work near Clay City.
Read MoreGREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 54 in Linton. Beginning on or around Wednesday, October 12, contractors will close State Road 54 in Linton near Parkview Motors. This closure will allow crews to perform a box culvert replacement. The closure will last 24 hours a day. The project is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour during the closure is State Road 59 to State Road 48 to State Road 157 to State Road 67. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.
Read MoreSULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 159 near Pleasantville. Beginning on or around Monday, October 3, State Road 159 will be closed two and a half miles south of State Road 54. This closure will allow crews to complete a polymeric bridge deck overlay. The project is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour is State Road 54 to State Road 59. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.
Read MoreGreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 68 calls and incidents from Friday, Feb. 14 to Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 111 calls and incidents from Monday, Feb. 10 to Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 58 calls and incidents from Friday, Jan. 10 to Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, including:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Feb. 10-Feb. 14, 2025:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Feb. 10-Feb. 14, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Feb. 10-Feb. 14 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Feb. 3-Feb. 7, 2025:
McKenzie A. Burnette, age 29, of Newberry, passed away at 11:15 AM on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born in Bloomington on October 3, 1995, the daughter of Jerry L. and Amanda L. (Neidigh) Burnette.
Jerry Lee Newsom, age 81, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 4:15 PM on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born in Linton on August 22, 1943, the son of Robert and Geneva (Scott) Newsom.
Janet McCarter, age 89, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 2:24 am on Friday, February 7, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Lake County, IN on December 11, 1935, the daughter of Benham & Josie (Mitten) Williams.
Kenny "Bud" L. Stantz, age 62, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 8:45 am on Friday, February 7, 2025, at The Waters of Martinsville. He was born in Sullivan, IN on April 9, 1962, the son of Kenneth, Sr. & Linda (Orman) Stantz.
Rosettia Ellis, age 66, of Linton, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home. She was born in Burksville, Kentucky on August 29, 1958, the daughter of Peyton and Lora (Booher) Anderson.
Reva Pauline Wells Thatcher, 93, of Worthington, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on February 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 27, 1931, near Arney in Owen County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Dennis "Jake" and Ona (White) Wells. Pauline, as she was affectionately known, was a hardworking and dedicated woman who, alongside her husband Fletcher Thatcher Jr., owned and operated Thatcher Feed and Grain in Worthington for many years.
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we announce the passing of our precious son, Houston Dwayne Hinkle who went home to be with Jesus on February 2, at just 10 months old. Though his time on earth was brief, his life was filled with love, courage, and the undeniable presence of God’s grace.
Patricia L. ‘Pat’ Morrison, 76, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven, on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at IU Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on October 13, 1948 in Washington, Indiana, to Joseph and Madeline Lola (Whittenmier) Brothers. Pat married her husband, Lester W. Morrison, on February 17, 1968.
Karen L. McCombs, 87, of Linton Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on November 15, 1937 in Linton to John W. and Dorothy Ann (Sharp) West. Karen married Raymond T. McCombs on October 16, 1955.
Carole Lee Brewer, 82, of Linton, Indiana, passed from this life, with her daughter by her side, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born on April 24, 1942 in Linton to Fred E. and Betty E. (Jerrels) Tincher. Carole married the love of her life, Jackie L. Brewer, on June 14, 1957.
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