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Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012


TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG ARREST
A 36-year-old Columbus man was arrested shortly before 9 a.m. Friday for several drug-related charges. Lt. Matt Myers of the Columbus Police Department said officers were able to catch up to Aaron R. Burton at the Burger King on 25th St. after a report of a reckless driver. Burton was arrested on preliminary charges of possession of precursors, improper storage of anhydrous ammonia, possession of methamphetamine and having over the legal amount of pseudoephedrine.

BROWN PROPOSES NEW ADDITIONS TO DOWNTOWN
Columbus Mayor Kristen Brown says she’s ready to weave arts and entertainment into the downtown revitalization and development. Brown says she hopes to attract all areas of the community, not just the symphony and black tie crowd. Brown says she would like to see the next phase of the downtown revitalization plan, Vision 2020, bring specialty shops, art galleries and dance studios.

SUPER BOWL MUSIC HELPING THOSE IN NEED
Those who are less fortunate and in need of food, will benefit from the Super Community Concert at The Commons tonight at 7 p.m. Katia Hatter with Columbus Parks and Recreation says admission for the concert is a can of food. The can of food will go towards the event, Canstruction, which takes place at Fair Oaks Mall. Area hotels are also collecting gently used sports equipment for local youth organizations. For more information about donating or all of the weekend’s events, go to www.columbus.in.us.

CUMMINS CONTINUES TO BREAK RECORDS
Columbus based Cummins reported another record year on sales and income. For the entire year, the engine manufacturers’ revenue was at $18 billion, up 36 percent from 2010. Net income for the entire year was $1.85 billion dollars thanks to strong markets in North America, Brazil and India. CEO Tom Linebarger reaffirmed guidance for the company to hit $30 billion dollars in sales by 2015.

SCHOOLS ADMINISTATOR SAYS AUTHORITIES MADE THE RIGHT DECISIONS
BCSC Superintendent Dr. John Quick says there was no school lockdown Wednesday when a gun was found in a student’s car at Columbus North High School because of the circumstances. Quick says police checked the car as a precaution, and no threats were ever made. Both high schools were on lockdown last week when there were rumors a student possibly had a gun on school grounds, but a gun was never found. Quick says the school generally takes advice from law enforcement when it comes to safety issues.

RIGHT-TO-WORK BECOMES LAW
The controversial Right-To-Work bill passed the state Senate Wednesday with a 28 to 22 vote. Bill sponsor, State Senator Carlin Yoder, was quick to respond after the vote. He said Indiana must be a place where America’s best businesses want to come and invest resources and create jobs. The passage prompted thousands of union workers to swarm the Statehouse and Super Bowl Village in downtown Indianapolis. The bill was signed into law by Governor Mitch Daniels Wednesday afternoon.
 
ELDERLY WOMAN'S DEATH RAISES QUESTIONS
The state health department is investigating the death of an elderly woman after she wandered away from Franklin assisted living facility. Autopsy reports show 85-year old Virginia Clayton died of hypothermia Sunday morning. Clayton was living at the Morning Pointe Assisted Living facility. Morning Pointe officials say they are fully cooperating with the investigation.

MAN ARRESTED FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
A 35-year-old Greenwood man was arrested Tuesday for Child Exploitation after Greenwood Police found over 29 gigabytes of child pornography pictures and videos on his computer. The police department began an online investigation in December that led to a residence in the 3000 block of Stones Crossing Road where Michael W. Caplinger lived. Caplinger’s bond is set at $16,000, but State Parole put a hold on him at the jail for violating his parole by living in a house with a juvenile present.

CITIZEN ACADEMY AIMS TO INFORM
The Columbus Police Department in partnership with other first responders are offering a Public Safety Citizen’s Academy. Lt. Matt Myers of the Columbus Police Department says the free 8-week program is designed to discern fact and fiction about each department. Tours, a police ride-a-long and an inside look at operations are part of the program. The academy runs from Sept. 6 to Oct. 25, and applications can be found at www.columbus.in.gov/police.

NEW LEADERSHIP AT CAMP ATTERBURY
A new commander for the Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center in Edinburgh has been named. Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard, Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, in a press release says Col. Ivan Denton will assume the position March 15. Denton recently returned from Iraq as commander of the 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and replaces Col. Todd Townsend.

MOTHER OF ROCK LEGEND DIES
Marilyn Mellencamp, the mother of John Mellencamp, passed away Monday at Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour. Voss and Sons funeral home in Seymour is handling the arrangements, and funeral services will be at Seymour First Church of the Nazarene on Friday at 1 p.m. Mellencamp was 83 years old.

RIGHT-TO-WORK ON THE FAST TRACK FOR LAW
A final vote is scheduled in the Senate today for right-to-work legislation that would prevent workers from being forced to join unions. The Republican controlled senate stopped  democrats’ amendments from being offered and voted down a proposal for a statewide referendum on the issue.

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