Category Archives: Latest News
Mayor Gerkin spotlights North Vernon factory
NORTH VERNON, Ind. - North Vernon Mayor Shawn Gerkin was recently invited to visit American Axle Metal Forming (AAM) at its North Vernon facility, 3100 N. State Hwy 3, to gain a deeper understanding o...
Aug 29, 2025 Courtesy-City of North Vernon Facebook page/AAM
Columbus City Utilities honored with 3 statewide awards
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus City Utilities (CCU) recently received several awards at the 2025 Indiana Water Environment Association's (IWEA) annual conference in Indianapolis in August. The City of Colu...
Aug 28, 2025 Courtesy-Columbus City Utilities FB page
Discover Downtown Franklin seeks donations for Holiday Lighting Fund to 'Light the Legacy'
FRANKLIN, Ind. - For almost 70 years, the Franklin holiday lights have brought joy, wonder, and warmth to the community. From childhood memories to new traditions, the lights are more than decoration;...
Aug 28, 2025 Courtesy-Discover Downtown Franklin
City, County offices closed on Labor Day, trash collection delayed one day next week
COLUMBUS, Ind. - City of Columbus and Bartholomew County officials remind residents that all of their offices will be closed this Monday, September 1, for Labor Day. This includes Columbus City Utilit...
Aug 28, 2025 Courtesy-City of Columbus/Bartholomew County
Franklin College hosts Constitution Day speaker
FRANKLIN, Ind. - Franklin College will welcome Jodie Crosby Ferise, Ed.D., J.D., to campus as the Constitution Day speaker on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Branigin Room of the Napolitan Studen...
Aug 28, 2025 Jodie Ferise-Courtesy of Franklin College
Bargersville firefighters help put out Morgan County barn fire
MORGAN COUNTY, Ind. - Green Township Fire and Rescue responded to a Morgan County barn fire in the 6400 block of Maple Grove Road on Tuesday just after 9 p.m. Eight other agencies, including the Barge...
Aug 28, 2025 Courtesy-Green Township Fire and Rescue
'Sexually violent predator' trespasses on North Vernon school property, uses fake address
NORTH VERNON, Ind. - The Jennings County Sheriff's Office arrested a known North Vernon sex offender after he trespassed onto school property and provided a false residence to the Sex Offender registr...
Aug 28, 2025 Strickland-Courtesy-Jennings County Sheriff's Office
ISP investigates officer-involved shooting in Decatur County
GREENSBURG, Ind. - Indiana State Police (ISP) detectives from the Versailles Post, at the request of the Decatur County Sheriff's Office, are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred i...
Aug 27, 2025
Our Hospice Labor Day weekend concert is Saturday
COLUMBUS, Ind. - As a part of this weekend's Labor Day celebration, the 39th annual Our Hospice Summer Concert is Saturday, August 30, at Circle K Fieldhouse inside NexusPark in Columbus. Doors open a...
Aug 27, 2025 Courtesy-Our Hospice
BCSO swears in in two new deputies
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Sheriff Chris Lane added two new Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) merit deputies to the department this week. Surrounded by their family and fellow deputies, Jennifer Buenro...
Aug 27, 2025 Miller/Sheriff Lane/Buenrostro-Courtesy of BCSO
