First Financial donating $1 million; offering relief program
First Financial Bank is announcing a $1 million donation to local not-for-profit agencies in the communities it serves and an
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Local COVID-19 Task Force: CRH preparing for surge in patients
Columbus Regional Hospital has been preparing for the anticipated surge in patients needing care for COVID-19. Hospital President and CEO
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Governor orders Hoosiers to stay at home
Gov. Eric Holcomb is ordering Hoosiers to “hunker down” and to stay at home. In a speech today at the
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Crash into parked car leads to drunk-driving charges
A Columbus woman is being accused of crashing into a parked vehicle while driving drunk, then fleeing the scene of
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Two arrested after attempted break-in at police garage
Two people are facing attempted theft charges, accused by Columbus police of trying to break into the police department’s own
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Distillery donated hand sanitizer to Columbus firefighters
A Borden, Indiana distillery is helping the Columbus Fire Department restock on hand sanitizer. In the face of the national
Read moreGov. Holcomb’s COVID-19 briefing for March 23rd
From the Governor’s Office: Governor Eric J. Holcomb delivered a statewide address today to order that Hoosiers remain in their
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Indiana marks 250+ COVID-19 cases, 7th death
Indiana now has 259 positive test results for COVID-19 and the Indiana Department of Health is reporting another death from
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Bartholomew County shuts down salons, tattoo parlors, other spaces
Starting at noon today, you won’t be able to get a haircut, manicure or tattoo at a shop in Bartholomew
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Coronavirus roundup for March 23rd: Essential services definition; Seymour government closed; BMV closes offices; Jennings County closes businesses
Governor’s order: Definition of essential services Excerpt from Indiana Executive Order 20-18 (March 23, 2020) For the purposes of this
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