County offices, recycling center and landfill closing for holiday
Bartholomew County government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Christmas holiday. However, the Bartholomew County Solid Waste
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Survey: Indiana ranks last in COVID-19 safety
A study released last week says that Indiana is the least safe state for COVID-19. WalletHub compared 50 states and
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Two companies show interest in providing rural internet service
Bartholomew County Commissioners have found two companies interested in providing rural broadband internet to the county, for a share of
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Jennings inmate recaptured after fleeing farm crew
A Jennings County inmate has been recaptured after fleeing from a work crew Saturday afternoon. According to Jennings County Sheriff’s
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Columbus city offices closing Thursday, Friday
Columbus city offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday for the Christmas holiday. Trash and recycling pickups will be
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Two Columbus North seniors receive Lilly Endowment scholarships
This year’s recipients of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships in Bartholomew County are Megan Allman and Ashley Lara, both seniors
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Seymour teens arrested after incident at Columbus hotel
Two Seymour teens were arrested in Columbus on drug-related charges after a gun was flashed at a local hotel, police
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Prosecutor finds no crimes in death of Jackson jail inmate
The Jackson County prosecutor’s office says no crimes were committed by staff or inmates at the county jail in the
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State police looking for victims of car lot fraud in southern Indiana
Indiana State Police are trying to find victims of a fake car dealer in southern Indiana. According to Indiana State
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Tip-a-Cop event raises $3k for Special Olympics Indiana
Indiana State Police say that a Tip A Cop event Tuesday night at the Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Columbus was
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