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Wanted man taken into custody by CPD

COLUMBUS, Ind. - An officer from the Columbus Police Department's Intelligence-Led Policing Unit arrested a wanted man last Thursday afternoon after he tried to avoid law enforcement. The officer reco...

Jul 22, 2019 Courtesy of CPD

Inmate injured at Jennings County Jail

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - A Jennings County Jail inmate had to be transported to St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, and later to St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis for treatment from supposed self-inflicted ...

Jul 22, 2019 Courtesy of JCSO Facebook page

Columbus hosts second transit route study open house

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The second Open House for the Columbus Transit Route Study is being held Tuesday, July 23, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Cal Brand Meeting Hall at Columbus City Hall. A presentation will b...

Jul 22, 2019 Courtesy of columbus.in.gov website

Columbus Animal Care Services holds fundraiser

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus Animal Care Services is assisting the Adoption Medical Fund by scheduling its inaugural CATalina Wine Mixer, this Friday, July 26. The event is being hosted by Mark and Wendy...

Jul 22, 2019 Courtesy of Columbus Animal Care Services

Johnson Co. Recycling District hosts free recycling day

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Johnson County Recycling District (JCRD) and Shares, Inc. are hosting a document shredding and electronics collection event on Saturday, August 10, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Dis...

Jul 22, 2019 Courtesy of Johnson County Recycling District

Commons Playground closes this week for repairs

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The James A. Henderson Playground at The Commons is closing for flooring repairs from Wednesday, July 24, through Friday, July 26. The playground reopens on Saturday, July 27. The res...

Police pursuit ends in crash, death of Edinburgh man

SCOTTSBURG, Ind. - Scott County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a black Chevrolet Impala on Thursday evening when the car ran a red light in Scottsburg. After skippin...

LND Staff Jul 20, 2019 Courtesy of Scott Co. Sheriff FB page

Traffic switch begins in Jackson Co. on I-65 this Sunday

JACKSON COUNTY, Ind. - A change in the traffic pattern is scheduled to begin this weekend as part of the Interstate 65 reconstruction project in Bartholomew and Jackson Counties. E&B Paving Inc. w...

Kids day at Johnson County Fair canceled

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Due to the extreme heat and weather warnings, the Johnson County Fair Board and Poor Jack Amusements are canceling kid's day at the fair which was supposed to take place today, Saturd...

Jul 20, 2019 Courtesy of the Johnson County Fair

Columbus welcomes Pune, India as sister city

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The city of Columbus celebrated its newest sister city relationship by welcoming officials from Pune, India, on Thursday. The 16-member delegation was led by Mayor Mukta Tilak, her fi...