North Vernon man arrested after robbery at restaurant
North Vernon police arrested a man who allegedly got into a fight in a fast food restaurant and stole their
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Coronavirus update for July 6th: State passes 48k cases, 2500 deaths
Indiana has now topped 48,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2500 deaths in the state. According to the most recent
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Seymour to open park named after former mayor Burkhart
Seymour will be celebrating the opening of its newest park later this month, named after former Mayor John Burkhart. Officials
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Carr, long-time community leader, dies at 84
Long-time Bartholomew County community leader Byron “Barney” Carr has died at the age of 84. Barkes, Weaver and Glick funeral
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Governor sets Indiana to Stage 4.5 in COVID-19 restrictions
Governor Eric Holcomb has put the brakes on some portions of the Back On Track Indiana plan. Under the original
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Coronavirus update: Jennings County adds another death
Jennings County has added another death from COVID-19 According to the most recent update from the Indiana State Department of
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Bartholomew officials stress need for masks, social distancing
The Bartholomew County COVID-19 Task Force applauded the governor’s decision to create a Stage 4.5 with some restrictions remaining in
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North Vernon to host Fourth of July celebration
North Vernon will be holding its 2020 Freedom Festival on the Fourth of July from 4 to 11 p.m. at
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Government offices closing Friday; Columbus trash remains on schedule
Government offices will be closed tomorrow in recognition of the Independence Day holiday on Saturday. The Bartholomew County Solid Waste
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State Road 258 to reopen in Jackson County for weekend
INDOT says that State Road 258 in Jackson County will be reopening Thursday after the replacement of a culvert. The
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