Investigators: Garage fire sparked by hot ashes in trash
A garage fire sparked by discarded ashes from a fire pit caused an estimated $10,000 in damages Sunday in Columbus.
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Another driver accused of being drunk in the drive-through
Another suspected drunk driver was arrested in a Columbus drive-through fast food restaurant lane, the fourth in the past few
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Freetown man arrested after fleeing from police
A wanted Freetown man was arrested Friday after running from Columbus police officers. Police were called to the 100 block
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State sees low numbers of COVID-19 deaths
Indiana added 11 deaths from COVID-19 in Sunday’s update from the Indiana State Department of Health, one of the lowest
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Masonic lodge donates supplies for emergency workers
Bartholomew County first responders will be getting more hand sanitizer after a donation from St. John’s Masonic Lodge. The lodge
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Legal Aid offering free clinic help Tuesday
Legal Aid will be holding a free Legal Aid Clinic by phone for residents of the agency’s eight-county district on
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Republicans choose Welmer as new party chairwoman
Columbus Clerk-Treasurer Luann Welmer is taking on a new role as chairwoman of the Bartholomew County Republican party. County Republicans
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INDOT to close State Road 250 in Jackson County
INDOT plans to close State Road 250 in Jackson County on Tuesday for a culvert replacement project. That will be
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Exhibit Columbus to unveil this year’s designs
Over two Fridays later this month, Exhibit Columbus will be unveiling the virtual first look at the 16 installations that
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Seymour chamber begins downtown mural project
The Seymour Chamber of Commerce is making plans for a mural on the side of its offices in the downtown
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