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• BCSO Deputy Cooper, K9 Hondo are now certified

  COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) has announced the official certification of Deputy Robert Cooper and his K-9 partner, Hondo.

• Bartholomew County under 'marginal risk' for severe weather on Thursday

  INDIANAPOLIS - The National Weather Service in Indianapolis is forecasting the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms across south-central Indiana on Thursday evening, July 9, into early Friday morning, July 10.

• Columbus man sentenced to 7 years for Domestic Battery, Attempted Obstruction of Justice

  COLUMBUS, Ind. - At a sentencing hearing on July 1, Judge James Worton of the Bartholomew County Superior Court 1 ordered Joshua McKinsey, of Columbus, to serve seven years in the Indiana Department of Correction. He had pleaded guilty on June 1.

• CPD begins 'active shooter' training at North

  COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Police Department (CPD) announced on Tuesday that for the next two weeks, police officers and local first responders will be at Columbus North High School conducting "active shooter" training.

• Edinburgh's UTV Ordinance goes into effect on July 17

  EDINBURGH, Ind. - The Town of Edinburgh recently passed Ordinance 2026-6 and the corresponding Fee Schedule for Utility Task Vehicles (UTV). The ordinance will be valid as of July 17.