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• 'Jackpots for Generations' raises $30,000 for community impact

  COLUMBUS, IN — Mill Race Center and Advocates for Children have announced that the inaugural "Jackpots for Generations" fundraiser raised more than $30,000 through the support of sponsors, donors, volunteers, and approximately 120 attendees.

• 'Bartholomew County on the Map' is next week

  COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Historical Society invites you to attend the second Evelyn Seward Speaker Series event of 2026 on Thursday, June 18, when County Historian Dr. Tami Stone Iorio presents "Bartholomew County on the Map: 1776-2026."

• Indiana Bankers Association honors JCBank with 'Commitment to Community Award'

  SEYMOUR, Ind. - JCBank was recently named a recipient of the Indiana Bankers Association’s (IBA) "Commitment to Community Award" in the mid-sized bank category ($750 million to $3 billion in assets), recognizing the bank’s outstanding community service and investment across its service areas.

• Missing child in Columbus found safe

  COLUMBUS, Ind. – UPDATE: 11:08: The Columbus Police Department (CPD) released information at around 9 a.m. on Wednesday that a 12-year-old child named Bentley had been missing since Tuesday evening. About two hours later, there was good news. CPD said Bentley was found and is safe.

• Parts of 2 Bartholomew County roads closed next week for railroad work

  COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Highway Department has announced that Legacy Excavating will be maintaining railroad crossings in two locations next week and closing roads in the process.