Category Archives: Top Story
Mayor's office issues statement on Columbus flooding
COLUMBUS, Ind.–The city of Columbus and the south-central Indiana area were slammed with severe thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon and evening. Flooding occurred almost instantly in the downtown ...
Nov 05, 2017
Pickup truck terror attack claims eight lives in NYC
(Photo credit: Bebeto Matthews/AP) NEW YORK CITY (AP)–Tuesday afternoon, an Uzbeki man drove a rented, Home Depot pickup truck along a bike and pedestrian path in New York City, killing at least...
Nov 01, 2017
Franklin man charged with child exploitation, pornography, voyeurism
FRANKLIN, Ind.–A Johnson County man was arrested in Franklin after supposedly recording his girlfriend's teenage daughter showering Sunday evening. Authorities at the Franklin Police Department ...
Oct 31, 2017
Puccini's gets new management
COLUMBUS, Ind.–Puccini's restaurant in downtown Columbus at The Commons will soon be under new management. Yesterday, the Columbus Redevelopment Commission approved amending the current lease wi...
Oct 27, 2017
Japanese Consul-General, Mayor Lienhoop strengthen Japan-Columbus bond
COLUMBUS, Ind.–The Consul-General of Japan in Chicago, Naoki Ito, visited Columbus yesterday to observe the state of Japanese investments in the area. Impressed with the way the community has em...
Oct 25, 2017
Gofundme initiated for grieving family of crash victims
JENNINGS COUNTY, Ind.–A Columbus family lost two little girls in a traffic accident on State Road 7 at the Jennings-Bartholomew County line last week. A Gofundme campaign has been set up to help...
Oct 24, 2017
BCSC receives $750K check from redevelopment commission
COLUMBUS, Ind.–The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation received a check for $750,000 from the Columbus Redevelopment Commission at Monday night's school board meeting. Superintendent Dr....
Oct 24, 2017
Vice President Pence visits area this weekend
COLUMBUS, Ind.–Vice President Mike Pence is in south-central Indiana for the weekend to attend a private, family function at Brown County State Park. The Federal Aviation Administration has rest...
Oct 21, 2017
Columbus Municipal Airport begins work on new hangars
Left: Current state of site. Right: Rendering of planned construction. COLUMBUS, Ind.–The Columbus Municipal Airport has started construction on new aircraft hangars located near Andrews Street ...
Oct 19, 2017
Two CNHS football coaches suspended after altercation
COLUMBUS, Ind.–Disciplinary action has been taken against two Columbus North High School football coaches after an altercation at last Friday night's game against Southport. Bartholomew Consolid...
Oct 18, 2017
