Animal shelter open house canceled but donations still needed
Officials are canceling a holiday open house at Columbus Animal Care Services originally set for Sunday because of the rise
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First Financial donates more than $27k to two local groups
First Financial Bank is announcing $27,500 in grants to two Columbus organizations — Foundation for Youth and Thrive Alliance. First
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Legislators praise $30 million READI grant to region
Area legislators are praising the $30 million grant the state is making to the South Central Indiana Talent Region as
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Holiday crackdown on drunk, impaired driving begins
Local and state police agencies are taking part in an enforcement effort cracking down on drunk and impaired drivers through
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Greensburg man dies after U.S. 50 crash
A Greensburg man died in a crash Tuesday night on U.S. 50 in Ripley County. According to Indiana State Police
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Six arrested after drugs, guns found at Columbus home
Six people were arrested Tuesday night after the Columbus Police Department SWAT team raided a home on Brooks Street. According
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BCSC administrators holding off on any mask mandate changes
Bartholomew Consolidated School administrators are not ready to make a recommendation to relax the mask mandates in local schools. Since
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Local coalition to receive $30 million in state grants
A coalition of local communities has been approved for funding under a state program to stimulate development and investment. The
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Task Force One moves to new Kentucky location in search for victims
Indiana’s elite search and rescue team, Task Force One, is moving to a new location in Kentucky to search for
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Columbus police offer tips to keep packages safe
The Columbus Police Department is warning about the danger of package thefts in the community. Police suggest that if you
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