Lyons Police Department

10/16/2026

We are growing even more and I want to hire some more part time help. If you are interested read the job description below and reach out to me with the required info at [email protected].

Job Title: Freelance Local News Reporter (~6-10hours/week)
Location: Linton, IN / Greene County (Remote writing, local fieldwork required)

Job Type: 1099 Independent Contractor

About the Opportunity: We are a small local news operation dedicated to keeping our community informed. We are looking for a plugged-in, curious local writer to help us expand our coverage on a contract basis.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝟔-𝟏𝟎 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝟏𝟎𝟗𝟗 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐛.

What You’ll Do (Approx. 6-10 Hours/Week): Pitch, report, and write 3 to 5 local stories per week. Cover specific community events, feature local businesses, or summarize municipal meetings. Conduct brief interviews with community members or local officials. Snap basic, clear photos on your smartphone to accompany your articles.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠:

Local Roots: You must live in or be highly familiar with the local area.

Efficient Writer: You can turn around clear, accurate, and objective summaries of events within the limited weekly hours. Professional journalism experience is a plus, but strong writers with a passion for the community are encouraged to apply.

Self-Starter: You have reliable transportation, can manage your own time, and consistently meet deadlines independently.

Compensation: Will be discussed in advanced before the interview with applicants.

How to Apply: Please send a brief email to [email protected] introducing yourself, along with 1 or 2 writing samples (a blog post, a past article, or a well-written social media post about a local issue), and your resume.

10/16/2026

10/10/2026

***LOCATED***

Greene County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing female juvenile from the Bloomfield, Indiana area.

On Thursday, October 8th, 2026 Kylee left home. Last known location was Classic Bowling and Western Skate at approximately 10:30 PM on October 8th, 2026 located at 1421 N Willis Dr, Bloomington, IN 47404. Kylee is a white female, 5'01" in height, 115 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.

The Greene County Sheriff's Office is requesting anyone with information that will help in locating Kylee Morse to call the Greene County Sheriff's Office or Greene County Crime Stoppers.

09/26/2026

PATROL LIGHTING

Residents may notice the Lyons Police Department’s new patrol vehicle operating with dim, steady-burning red and blue lights while conducting routine patrols.

The vehicle is equipped with a Patrol Light mode, which allows portions of the emergency lighting system to remain steadily illuminated at a reduced intensity. This mode is used to increase the visibility and identification of the patrol vehicle, particularly during nighttime patrol.

The activation of these steady-burning Patrol Lights does not indicate a traffic stop or emergency response. Motorists do not need to pull over or yield solely because these lights are illuminated.

When the Town Marshal is initiating a traffic stop or otherwise operating with emergency equipment activated, the vehicle will display its normal bright, flashing emergency light patterns. The difference between the two modes should be readily apparent.

The department may utilize Patrol Light mode during routine patrol as an additional means of maintaining a visible law enforcement presence within the Town of Lyons.

09/25/2026

Residents may have noticed a reduced Town Marshal presence around Lyons over the past two weeks. This was due to the department’s previous patrol vehicle, the 2011 Chevy Impala, reaching the end of its serviceable life and becoming unavailable for regular patrol duties.

The Lyons Police Department has now acquired a replacement patrol vehicle: a 2024 Ford F-150 XLT with approximately 46,000 miles. The truck was purchased from the Worthington Police Department and came already equipped for law enforcement use, allowing the Town to obtain a modern, patrol-ready vehicle without the additional expense of purchasing and outfitting a new vehicle from scratch.

With a reliable patrol vehicle available again, residents should expect to see the Town Marshal back to business as usual.

The Chevy Impala served the Town since 2014 and was returned to service when the Lyons Police Department resumed operations in January of this year. However, its age and mechanical condition eventually made continued use impractical.

The new F-150 will provide the department with a reliable platform for regular patrol operations and allow the Town Marshal to resume a consistent law enforcement presence throughout the community.

09/04/2026

🍓 WORTHINGTON FRIENDS!! 🍓

Out and about yardsaling today? 👀 Need a sweet treat while you shop?! 🍰✨

Swing by and visit my family’s yard sale! Behind the vet clinic! Address is 18 S Lafayette St, Worthington!

We have a limited supply of our Strawberry Cheesecake 🍓🍰 and Cosmic Brownie 🍫 cake pops available for sale!

And while you’re there, you can also shop some Modest Violet Designs earrings! 💜✨

Come grab a treat before they’re gone! 🩷

08/31/2026

ARMED AND DANGEROUS | This is Levi Camplin, a person of interest in a homicide happening late Saturday, Aug. 29 in Morgan County.

Police say he should be considered "armed and dangerous" and ask that you call 911 if you see him.

WHAT TO KNOW: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/martinsville-police-searching-for-armed-and-dangerous-person-of-interest-in-a-homicide-case/531-3fe48300-5ca9-46ca-8416-59fbc3a82302?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WTHR-TV

(📸: Martinsville Police Department)

08/29/2026

The radar reading pictured below was recently recorded on E. Broad Street — a posted 25 MPH zone.

63 MPH.

That is 38 MPH over the speed limit and more than 2½ times the posted limit. At 63 MPH, a vehicle is traveling approximately 92 feet every second.

E. Broad Street is not a highway. It is a residential street with homes, driveways, intersections, pedestrians, children, pets, and vehicles regularly entering and leaving the roadway.

Someone backing out of a driveway or crossing the street reasonably expects approaching traffic to be traveling somewhere near 25 MPH. A vehicle approaching at 63 MPH closes that distance dramatically faster than someone may anticipate.

This is exactly why the Lyons Police Department continues to conduct traffic enforcement on E. Broad Street. The goal isn't to write as many tickets as possible. The goal is to prevent the kind of crash where afterward everyone wishes someone had slowed down.

We understand that a few miles per hour over the limit happens. 63 MPH in a 25 MPH zone is something entirely different.

Please slow down on E. Broad Street. The few seconds you might save aren't worth someone's life.

Lyons Police Department
Town Marshal