Downtown home damaged in evening fire
A downtown Columbus home suffered about $48,000 in damages after a fire Tuesday night — the first home fire of
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Landmark Columbus receiving $3.5 million Lilly Endowment grant
A Columbus architecture program is receiving an almost $3.5 million dollar grant through the Lilly Endowment. Heritage Fund – The
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Chaos erupts at Capitol as groups storm Congress
The U.S. Capitol is reportedly being evacuated and there are reports of shots being fired into the House chamber. That
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Edinburgh police officer accused of molesting family member
An Edinburgh police officer is under arrest, accused of molesting a 12-year-old family member. 33-year-old Officer Michael D. Nunez is
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United Way to thank teachers, first responders with card-writing campaign
The United Way of Bartholomew County will have a different goal for this year’s Day of Service on Martin Luther
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City and county to unveil bicentennial plans Thursday
Organizers for the city of Columbus and Bartholomew County are getting ready to unveil the community plans for this year’s
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New faces to take roles on Bartholomew County boards
The Bartholomew County Commissioners took care of start-of-the-year housekeeping at the first meeting of the year yesterday, including renewing contracts
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Columbus man dies in crash on 10th Street
A Columbus driver was killed in a three-vehicle crash Monday morning at 10th Street and Whitfield Drive. 73-year-old Dennis Deffenbaugh
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Woman accused of kicking officer after short chase
Columbus police are accusing a suspect of kicking an officer in the leg after the end of a short police
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Drunk-driving report leads to arrest of wanted man
Columbus police arrested a man wanted on five warrants in two states, after he was found driving while intoxicated on
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