Bartholomew County News from Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ind. – A local woman has been arrested following an investigation into the theft of over $50,000 from a local elementary school’s extracurricular funds.

COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced upcoming overnight lane closures on State Road 46 (3rd Street) in Columbus beginning next week.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Ivy Tech Community College Columbus science faculty members regularly offer free local nature hikes for anyone interested in learning more about the natural environment around them.

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, Ind. - Southeastern Indiana REMC has confirmed that an internet fiber line was cut outside of its network on Tuesday evening.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The City of Columbus invites the community to "Celebrate 250", a week-long community celebration (June 29 to July 4) filled with family-friendly activities, live entertainment, historical experiences, food, music, fireworks, and more.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - A Riverside Drive home sustained fire damage on Tuesday afternoon after stain-soaked rags ignited following a home improvement project. The Columbus Fire Department (CFD) was called to the 3400 block of Riverside Drive at 4:45 p.m. after a neighbor noticed smoke coming from a second-story window.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - One person is dead, and three others were injured in a single-vehicle accident on Tuesday. The Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) responded to a report of a crash near the intersection of N. County Road 325W and Lowell Road at around 2:30 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - A water main break on Tuesday morning at the intersection of Second and Washington Streets led to the immediate closure of the area for about 14 hours.