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• Heritage Fund celebrates 50 years with 'Golden Joybilee'

  COLUMBUS, Ind. - Heritage Fund - The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County announces the launch of its "Golden Joybilee," a year-long celebration honoring 50 years of philanthropy, partnership, and community impact.

• Edinburgh Library partners with 'Evergreen Indiana Consortium'

  EDINBURGH, Ind. - The Evergreen Indiana Consortium has welcomed the Edinburgh Wright-Hageman Public Library to its growing family of libraries throughout the state.

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

  FRANKLIN, Ind. - Johnson County Sheriff Duane Burgess says the Indiana Sheriff’s Association will again be awarding college scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies.

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

  COLUMBUS, Ind. – Bartholomew County Prosecuting Attorney Lindsey Holden announced Wednesday, January 21, that Benjamin Jackson, former Columbus Township Trustee, has been sentenced by Special Judge Matthew Bailey to a term of 28 years.

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

  SOUTH CENTRAL, Ind. – UPDATE: The Bartholomew County Office of Emergency Management says the National Weather Service has declared a "Winter Storm Watch" is in effect for Saturday and Sunday as a strong winter storm system is expected to impact the south-central Indiana area this weekend.