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COLUMBUS, Ind. - First responders from the Columbus Police Department, the Columbus Fire Department, and the Bartholomew County Water Rescue Team responded to Mill Race Park just after 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday following a report of a missing child who went under the water and did not come up.

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.

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.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Franklin College is gearing up for its 14th annual "#GivetoGRIZ" next month. The annual 24-hour Day of Giving Challenge is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15.

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.     

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Franklin College is gearing up for its 14th annual "#GivetoGRIZ" next month. The annual 24-hour Day of Giving Challenge is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15.

INDIANA STATEHOUSE - The 2026 legislative session concluded with the passage of several new laws aimed at lowering everyday costs, streamlining government, and giving families and communities opportunities to thrive, according to a Johnson County lawmaker.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) manages an extensive Grants Program each year, offering cash awards to nonprofit organizations for charitable programs and projects in Johnson County or serving Johnson County residents.