Seymour’s Oktoberfest canceled due to COVID-19
Another of the area’s large fall festivals has been canceled with the announcement that Seymour’s Oktoberfest will not be held
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Coronavirus update for June 8th: Bartholomew deaths top 40
According to the most recent update from the Indiana State Department of Health, there are 37,397 total confirmed cases of
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Legal Aid offering advice for area residents Tuesday
Legal Aid will be holding a phone legal clinic for low income residents of Shelby, Decatur, Jennings and Jackson counties
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IU and Ivy Tech reach new agreement on transfers
A new agreement between Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College will mean lower costs to earn a degree according
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Fire destroys Bartholomew County mobile home
A Newbern area mobile home was a total loss after a Sunday afternoon fire in eastern Bartholomew County. Hartsville Volunteer
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Coronavirus update for June 5th: 27 new deaths statewide
According to the most recent update from the Indiana State Department of Health, there are 36,578 total confirmed cases of
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Gleaners offering Bartholomew County food distribution Wednesday
Gleaner’s Food Bank will be having a drive through food distribution in Columbus on Wednesday. You can pick up food
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Chamber plans community wide ribbon cutting
Correction: An earlier version of this story had the date wrong. It is June 17th The Greater Seymour Chamber of
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Hundreds rally at Columbus City Hall to show solidarity against black deaths
First they marched around the Bartholomew County Courthouse. Hundreds of supporters of Black Lives Matter and racial justice then
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Columbus expands COVID-19 rental assistance program
The city of Columbus will be offering more rental assistance to those who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19.
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