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Nominations open for 2026 Edna V. Folger Outstanding Teacher Award
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Edna V. Folger Outstanding Teacher Award. The deadline to nominate is 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. The winner will be announced at ...
Nov 10, 2025 Jim Pfaffenberger (center)-2025 Folger Outstanding Teacher Award winner-Courtesy of Columbus Chamber
INDOT is ready for winter weather
SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - With winter weather already at our doorstep, Indiana Governor Mike Braun joined the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Indiana State Police (ISP), and the Indiana Depa...
Nov 10, 2025 Courtesy-INDOT, Southeast
Hope Police Department has Thanksgiving food boxes
HOPE, Ind. - If you need assistance or know of someone who might need help securing a Thanksgiving meal, the Hope Police Department is holding a free Thanksgiving Food Box Giveaway for residents of th...
Nov 10, 2025 Courtesy-Hope police Department
Schneck's Dr. Fish honored with inaugural IHA Advocate of Year award
SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) recently named Dr. Eric Fish, President and CEO of Schneck Medical Center, as its inaugural Advocate of the Year, recognizing his outstanding lea...
Nov 10, 2025 Tittle (IHA)/Dr. Fish-Courtesy of Schneck Medical Center
UPDATE: I-65 Northbound has been cleared
GREENWOOD, Ind.-UPDATE: 9:20 a.m.- The crash on I-65 Northbound has been cleared between Worthsville Road and Main Street in Greenwood. ORIGINAL STORY - According to the Indiana Department of Transpor...
Nov 10, 2025 Courtsey-INDOT
North Vernon man arrested after allegedly hitting officer with a flower pot
NORTH VERNON, Ind. - The North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) apprehended a local man who allegedly assaulted officers while acting erratically on Sunday, November 9. NVPD responded to the 100 block ...
Nov 10, 2025 Holton-Courtesy of NVPD
Columbus Chamber's 'Think Local' campaign debuts Wednesday
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Next week, the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce and community partners kick off the city's Think Local campaign to encourage residents to discover and support locally-owned and opera...
Nov 08, 2025 Courtesy-Columbus Area Chamber FB page
United Way of Johnson County seeks donations for 'Angel Story Toy Drive'
FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Franklin Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting toy donations for the United Way of Johnson County's Angel Store Toy Drive through December 6. The goal is to help less-f...
Nov 08, 2025 Courtesy-United Way of Johnson County
Sheriff Lane Honors dozens at first BCSO recognition ceremony
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) held its first employee recognition ceremony on Wednesday, November 5. This event was initiated as a way to recognize all employees of t...
Nov 08, 2025 Myers/Lane/Aspenson/Prather-Courtesy of BCSO
Section of Fairview Road closed Nov.24-26 for bridge repair
GREENWOOD, Ind. - The Johnson County Highway Department has announced the closure of a portion of Fairview Road, between Leisure Lane and Green Hills Court, in White River Township, from Monday, Novem...
Nov 08, 2025
