Category Archives: Top Story
Franklin Community Schools names new head wrestling coach
FRANKLIN, Ind. - Franklin Community Schools (FCS) has announced Jim Tonte as their choice for next head wrestling coach and physical education teacher at Franklin Community High School. The recommenda...
Jul 26, 2019 Courtesy of FCS
Rural, volunteer fire departments receive DNR grants
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Rural and volunteer fire departments from 46 counties were recently awarded nearly $300,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants, including the departments in Bartholomew, and Jenn...
Jul 26, 2019
Columbus Parks Board approves Jackson Street property purchase
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Parks and Recreation Board met Wednesday afternoon and okayed the purchase of the former site of Machinery Moving, at 1360 Jackson St., in the amount of $205,000. The bui...
Jul 25, 2019
'Hook a Kid on Fishing' deemed a success
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Police Department (CPD) took advantage of the beautiful weather on Wednesday and hosted the annual "Hook a Kid on Fishing" event. The day brought out young people in the ...
Jul 25, 2019 Courtesy of CPD Facebook page
S.R. 7 in Jennings Co. has multiple road closures scheduled
JENNINGS COUNTY, Ind. - State Road 7 is scheduled to close on or after Monday, July 29, approximately three miles north of the Jefferson/Jennings County line. It is the first of several stretches of t...
Jul 25, 2019
Stolen dentures tracked down in Jennings Co.
NORTH VERNON, Ind. - Sometimes, real life is stranger than fiction. On Monday, a Jennings County Deputies took a report of stolen dentures from a female in the Country Squire Lakes area. The victim re...
Jul 25, 2019 Courtesy of Jennings County Sheriff
Foundation for Youth ready for Fun Fest next weekend
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Foundation for Youth (FFY) in Columbus is holding its Fun Fest next weekend with a family-style carnival day. On Saturday, August 3, FFY is opening up Hope Avenue for carnival games, ...
Jul 25, 2019
Columbus man busted for heroin, warrant
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus police officers arrested a local man on a warrant and drug possession charge after he was first noticed riding a bike Wednesday morning. Police identified Thomas Childers, 36...
Jul 25, 2019
CPD hosts child car seat safety check
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Police Department (CPD), with the assistance of Dorel Juvenile Group, is hosting a child car seat safety check this Friday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event will...
Jul 25, 2019
Solid waste board greets new district educator
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District (SWMD) board met Thursday and officially introduced its new education coordinator, Jessica Norcross, who has been on the job for...
Jul 25, 2019
