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Two former Jennings County fire chiefs arrested for theft

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:39 AM

Get free legal advice on Feb. 10

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7:09 AM

Heritage Fund seeks applications for Community Fund grants

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 5:53 AM

Water restored to 7th and Washington street area; Boil Water Advisory issued

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 4:46 AM

Applications open for Bartholomew County ASAP Opioid Settlement Fund grants

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:01 AM

Edinburgh Fire and Rescue douses car fire

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:54 AM

Vernon Gym restoration open house is Feb. 11

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:08 AM

Two downtown Columbus streets closed due to water main break

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:03 AM

Apply now for Seymour Main Street business improvement grants

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 4:09 AM

Bartholomew County travel level moved back to 'Yellow'

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 3:31 AM

Most area schools continue with 2-hour delay pattern on Friday

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 3:08 AM

Armed intimidation at Columbus Walmart leads to arrest of E-town man

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:34 PM

Indiana breaks ground on new District 6 DNR headquarters

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 1:06 PM

Another ISP trooper's car hit on I-70 near Plainfield

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:20 AM

Most schools welcome students back on Thursday

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:57 AM

Edinburgh Police K9 receives body armor donation

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:23 AM

Students from Columbus, Seymour headed to statewide Lugar Leadership Summit

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:03 AM

TRAFFIC ALERT: I-65 North crash cleared

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 8:32 AM

Applications open for Youth Leadership Academy in Johnson County

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:23 AM

United Way Bartholomew County offers free tax filing

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:56 AM

Hope's Groundhog Day celebration is Monday

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:36 AM

Semi crash closes I-65 for 5 hours Tuesday evening

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:06 AM

Gas leak near C.R. 170S and Whitehorse Road causes local residents to evacuate

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 9:39 PM

Some schools still closed Wednesday; some on 2-hour delay

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:34 PM

Columbus Man arrested OWI after pursuit

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM

CRH outpatient practices and services to resume

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 1:13 PM

Bartholomew County Travel Status downgraded to 'Orange'

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8:46 AM

Hendricks named Associate Director of Recreation at Columbus Parks and Rec

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8:33 AM

Johnson County Habitat for Humanity names new director

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8:10 AM

South Central Indiana Talent Region completes first Regional Arts and Culture Plan

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:02 AM

Franklin College welcomes new trustees

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:34 AM

BCSO deputies help elderly couple get heat

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:07 AM

School and other closings for Tuesday are rolling in

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM

Extreme Cold Warning in effect until 9 a.m. Tuesday

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:19 PM

City of Columbus, Bartholomew County buildings closed Tuesday; essential personnel will report to work

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM

Bartholomew County remains under 'Red' Travel Advisory, officials will reevaluate Tuesday

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3:11 PM

Indiana State Executive Branch Offices closed

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 8:01 AM

Non-urgent procedures at CRH postponed on Monday; All emergency services are open

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:32 AM

Winter Storm Warning ends; Extreme Cold Warning issued through Tuesday morning

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:46 AM

City of Franklin trash collection delayed one day this week

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM

Travel Warning (RED level) is in effect for all area counties

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:04 AM

Most schools closed Monday

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 2:20 PM

CPD has been busy helping stranded motorists

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 8:49 AM

Law enforcement encourages you to stay off roads

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 7:03 AM

No one injured in Seymour apartment fire on Saturday afternoon

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 5:49 AM

Saturday morning I-65 crash in Franklin is fatal to Georgia man

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 5:26 AM

UPDATE: Bartholomew County elevated to Red Travel 'Warning', other local counties are Orange 'Watch'

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM

Hoosier Energy urges customers to cut down on unnecessary power usage

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7:05 AM

Winter Storm Warning, Cold Weather Advisory begin Saturday afternoon

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 5:36 AM

BCSC closed Monday; eLearning day scheduled

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Columbus trash/recycling pick-up delayed one day next week

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:44 PM

Bartholomew County Warming Centers open Saturday

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:13 PM

Columbus East Boys Basketball game postponed till February

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 8:42 AM

NWS upgrades storm to 'Winter Storm Warning'

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 3:45 AM

North Vernon woman killed in single-car crash

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:13 PM

Franklin Chamber debuts marketing campaign for businesses impacted by U.S. 31 construction

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3:48 PM

Sheriff Burgess announces Indiana Sheriff's Association scholarship applications are open

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:18 AM

Edinburgh Library partners with 'Evergreen Indiana Consortium'

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:05 AM

Heritage Fund celebrates 50 years with 'Golden Joybilee'

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:37 AM

Former Bartholomew County Trustee sentenced to over 25 years for theft, official misconduct

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:57 AM

Columbus City Utilities reappointments Patrick Andrews to Utility Service Board

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:23 AM

UPDATE: Winter Storm Watch issued; strong winter storm system expected this weekend

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:54 AM

Columbus observes 100th anniversary of Black History Month

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 8:26 AM

Hope fire crews combat ammo-filled garage fire

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 8:03 AM

Tickets are available for Greenwood Valentine's Dance for kids

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:48 AM

BCSO swears in new deputy

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:25 AM

Brownstown woman charged with sexual misconduct with a minor

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:10 PM

2 dead, 1 critical after head-on crash on C.R. 600N

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:19 PM

Wires down over 3rd St. in Columbus

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:59 PM

IU wins National Championship, finishes season 16-0

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:05 AM

Hope firefighters tackle late Sunday night fire

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 12:01 PM

Columbus City Utilities welcomes Melissa Lin to Utility Service Board

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:06 AM

Seymour Police bust 3 at local motel on felony drug charges

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5:50 AM

Center Grove superintendent announces retirement

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 8:35 AM

Sign-up now for CPD Women's Self-Defense classes

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:49 AM

Columbus Fire Department welcomes two new team members

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:23 AM

Schneck announces leadership appointments, title changes

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:13 AM

Dave O'Mara workshop in North Vernon destroyed by Monday night fire

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:53 AM

Centra Foundation scholarship applications are now open

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:36 AM

Whiteland High School seniors can apply for Otto Lewis Memorial Scholarship

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:56 AM

Hope readies for Groundhog Day event

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:45 AM

BCEM seeks storm shelter location info

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:21 AM

City of Columbus is still picking up Christmas Trees until the end of the month

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Furry Friends Food Bank to Distribute Food at Columbus Municipal Airport

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:14 AM

Schneck Foundation is accepting Allied Health, Medical School Student scholarship applications

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 8:53 AM

Semi overturns, closes I-65 early Monday morning

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:53 AM

Sheriff Lane will run for a second term this fall

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:21 AM

2 dead, 2 injured in Saturday night Greenwood shooting

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 4:33 PM

Cummins partners with Kaulig Racing and Ram in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 6:34 AM

Columbus man gets 24 years in prison for Child Molestation

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:53 AM

Indiana Historical Society Appoints New Jennings County Historian

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:29 AM

City, County offices closed on MLK Day, trash pick-up on schedule

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 6:19 AM

Legal Aid Pro Bono Indiana holds free MLK Day Legal Phone Clinic

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 6:14 AM

4 Center Grove juniors named 'Rising Stars of Indiana'

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 5:51 AM

New business opens in downtown Edinburgh

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:42 AM

Apply now for 2026-2027 Pre-K BCSC

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:34 AM

Bartholomew County student named 'Pulliam Fellow' at Franklin College

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:25 AM

'Meet the Franklin Chamber' on January 22

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:20 AM

No injuries in Morgan County house fire

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 12:26 PM

Register now for 2026 CPD ‘Public Safety Citizens’ Academy’

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:57 AM

Columbus curbside Christmas Tree collection starts Friday

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:22 AM