Street improvements planned in Columbus
The city of Columbus began its annual milling and paving project this week with work on Washington Street scheduled. According
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Visitors Center makes new efforts to draw day trip tourists, diners
The Columbus Area Visitors Center is launching new initiatives to try to draw people to Columbus and Bartholomew County in
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Driver arrested after crash into eastern Bartholomew County home
A pickup truck driver was arrested after a Sunday afternoon crash into a home on the east side of Bartholomew
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Motorcyclist injured after hit by Jennings County truck
A Scipio motorcyclist was seriously injured when his trike was hit from behind by a highway department truck Monday morning.
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East Columbus home damaged in Sunday fire
Columbus firefighters battled a blaze on Werner Avenue Sunday afternoon that caused $45,000 dollars in damages and left a resident
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Seven arrested at Reo Street home during police raid
Seven people were arrested Friday morning by the Bartholomew County Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team after a warrant was served at
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Coronavirus update for June 22nd: Statewide deaths slow, Bartholomew adds another
According to the most recent update from the Indiana State Department of Health, there are 42,423 total confirmed cases of
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Phelps to lead legislative committee for statewide group
Bartholomew County Clerk Jay Phelps will be leading the Association of Indiana Counties’ legislative committee. Among other roles providing information,
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Virtual Labor Day weekend concert to benefit Our Hospice
Our Hospice of South Central Indiana is announcing details of its virtual Labor Day weekend concert. The show will stream
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Bartholomew Jail offers options for video visits
In person visitation is still off-limits at the Bartholomew County Jail, but the sheriff’s department is launching a new program
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