Latest News from Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
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North Vernon man charged with possession of child sex abuse materials, bestiality
NORTH VERNON, Ind. - Following an extensive investigation, the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) on Monday, March 30, arrested Gabriel Guenthenspberger, 25, of North Vernon, after receiving a cyber tip through the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
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BCSC sets dates for redistricting informational meetings
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) is hosting three preliminary information sessions this month about the redistricting process scheduled to go into effect at the start of the 2027-28 school year.
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Heffelfinger is NVPD 'Officer of Year'
NORTH VERNON, Ind. - The North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) has named Officer Graham Heffelfinger as its 2025 Officer of the Year.
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Aspire Johnson County names finalists for Business Awards
GREENWOOD/FRANKLIN, Ind. - Aspire Johnson County, the chamber of commerce and local economic development organization serving Johnson County, has announced the finalists for its annual business awards.
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BCSO implements portable translation devices to help with communication
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) has announced the purchase of five portable translation devices designed to improve communication between the Sheriff’s Office and members of the community.
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UPDATE: Conservation officers find body of missing 11-year-old in East Fork of the White River
COLUMBUS, Ind. - UPDATE (Thursday morning): Indiana Conservation Officers with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources have recovered the body of the 11-year-old girl who went missing in the East Fork of the White River in Columbus on Monday evening.
