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      <title>Edinburgh Rubber Duck Regatta postponed due to flooding</title>
      <description><![CDATA[EDINBURGH, INDIANA - The inaugural Edinburgh Rubber Duck Regatta, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 22 at Irwin Park, has been postponed due to flooding and unsafe river conditions.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:42:52 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Heritage Fund recognizes Community Award recipients</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Heritage Fund has announced the 2026 recipients of the Donald W. & Catherine G. Jurgemeyer Community Awards, honoring exceptional local contributions.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>BCSC educator is finalist for 'Indiana Teacher of Year'</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) congratulates 2025 BCSC Teacher of the Year Amelia Shaw on being named a Top 10 Finalist for the Indiana Department of Education’s 2027 Indiana Teacher of the Year.]]></description>
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      <title>City of Columbus begins renovations at Fire Stations 3 and 5</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The City of Columbus has initiated comprehensive renovation and repair projects at fire stations 3 and 5 to rectify moisture issues, remediate mold, and modernize heating/air-conditioning systems. These efforts underscore the city's commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for its firefighters.    ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>ColumBUS Transit updates bus loops starting Tuesday</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - ColumBUS Transit will be rolling out upgrades to the bus loop system beginning this Tuesday, August 18. To better serve the community, riders will see enhancements to the Blue, Green, and Red-Taylorsville loops.    ]]></description>
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      <title>'Moonlight Loop' bike ride is Saturday</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The 2026 "Moonlight Loop" bike ride to benefit Columbus Animal Care Services (CACS) is this Saturday, August 22. The leisurely 19-mile, police-escorted ride through Columbus leaves from the Bartholomew County Public Library Plaza at 9 p.m.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Gov. Braun declares statewide disaster emergency</title>
      <description><![CDATA[STATE OF INDIANA - Governor Mike Braun has declared a statewide disaster emergency due to the flooding, severe weather, and tornadic activity that have impacted the state since August 11.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>UPDATE: Bartholomew County assesses storm damage on north side of Columbus</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. -Bartholomew County Emergency Management (BCEM) received reports of storm damage in the north Columbus area following thunderstorms on Friday night, August 14. ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Flood Warning extended into Monday for 3 Bartholomew County rivers</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - According to Bartholomew County Emergency Management (BCEM), the National Weather Service (NWS) now says the Flood warnings for three rivers in the county remain in effect until Monday, August 17.   ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Road closure planned for State Road 46 in Bartholomew County</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced a road closure for State Road 46 in Bartholomew County.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>No one injured in water rescue near Clifty Creek</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - City of Columbus and Bartholomew County Fire, Law Enforcement, and EMS personnel dedicated numerous units to a water rescue call on Clifty Creek near US 31 and County Road 50N early Thursday morning.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Shelbyville is finalist for rebranding campaign award</title>
      <description><![CDATA[SHELBYVILLE, Ind. - The City of Shelbyville’s community rebranding initiative was recently named a finalist in PR Daily’s 2026 Media Relations Awards in the Brand Messaging category, placing it alongside entries from organizations including PepsiCo Foods, Purdue University, and PwC.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Annual City of Columbus employee picnic is Friday; offices closed midday</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The City of Columbus government and business offices will be closed on Friday, August 14, from 10:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., to accommodate the annual City of Columbus Employee Picnic.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>State Road 46 car/truck accident results in one fatality</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) responded to the intersection of W. State Road 46 and N. County Road 675W regarding a vehicle crash at around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Flooding continues; heavy rain, storms possible through Thursday</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - Bartholomew County Emergency Management (BCEM) says flooding remains a significant concern in Bartholomew County. Additional impacts are expected as rain continues over the next few days.   ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Columbus woman sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for bank fraud</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday, August 12, that it had sentenced Teresa Palmer, 55, of Columbus, to three years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release after she pleaded guilty to two counts of bank fraud. She was also ordered to pay $381,400 in restitution.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Flood Warning is in effect for Bartholomew, Johnson, Jennings, Jackson Counties</title>
      <description><![CDATA[SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for parts of Bartholomew, Johnson, Jennings, Jackson, and Shelby Counties in south-central Indiana until 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>4-year-old dies after tree falls on North Vernon home</title>
      <description><![CDATA[NORTH VERNON, Ind. – A four-year-old child was killed when a tree fell on a Country Squire Lakes home along Honey Locust Drive during a thunderstorm on Tuesday afternoon, August 11.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Cummins 2nd quarter revenues, net income were up</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - Cummins Inc. has announced increases in revenues and net income for the second quarter of 2026 vs. the second quarter of 2025.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Road restrictions scheduled on Washington Street, C.R. 700W for Tuesday, Wednesday</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - Bartholomew County Emergency Management (BCEM) and the Bartholomew County Highway Department have announced lane closures and partial road closures for Tuesday and Wednesday, August 11 and 12.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Public budget hearings for Columbus start Monday</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - City of Columbus officials will hold a series of public budget hearings next week to gather input on the proposed 2027 city budget. The hearings will take place in the council chambers at Columbus City Hall. ]]></description>
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      <title>South-Central Indiana faces severe weather risk late Tuesday, early Wednesday</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Indianapolis says that south-central Indiana has the potential for severe weather beginning late Tuesday afternoon and continuing through early Wednesday. The threat is at an "Enhanced Risk" (level 3/5).]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Former Bartholomew Co. Council Candidate sues opponent for defamation</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - Former Bartholomew County Council Candidate Mark Bense is suing his opponent Leah Beyer and her husband Mathew Beyer for defamation due to alleged comments made on social media. ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>'Senior Expo' is Friday at Mill Race Center</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Mill Race Center will host the 'Senior Expo' this Friday, August 14, from 9 a.m. to noon, at 900 Lindsay St., in Columbus.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>CRH, White River Dental offer free oral cancer screening</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Cancer Center at Columbus Regional Health (CRH) presents an important screening opportunity on Saturday, August 29, from 10 a.m. to noon.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:45:12 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>South-Central Indiana under "slight risk" for severe weather today</title>
      <description><![CDATA[SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has advised that South-Central Indiana, including Bartholomew, Johnson, Jackson, and Jennings counties, is under a "slight risk" (2 out of 5) for severe weather on Monday, August 10.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:21:13 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>CPD apprehends North Vernon Man after short pursuit</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - A Jennings County man is in jail after fleeing from police and crashing his car. A Columbus Police Department (CPD) sergeant observed the vehicle driving recklessly on Central Avenue at around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, August 7.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>LCNFC presents its first 'Dan Greene Service Award'</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center (LCNFC) has announced the creation of the annual "Dan Greene Service Award." Greene was a founding member of the LCNFC and a longtime, dedicated volunteer. He passed away in 2025.   ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>'Crew for Kids' raises $268K for Big Brothers Big Sisters</title>
      <description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS - Crew Carwash has announced the results of its 17th annual "Crew for Kids" fundraiser that took place on July 18 and 19. The two-day effort at all locations in three states, including those in Columbus and Greenwood, raised $268,632 in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>New $100M Toyota Material Handling plant positions Columbus as electric forklift hub</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) on Wednesday opened a new $100 million, 295,000‑square‑foot manufacturing facility in Columbus dedicated to producing electric forklifts.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>INDOT's State Road 46 pavement replacement information meeting is Monday</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is holding a public information meeting for a proposed pavement replacement, sidewalk, and drainage project along State Road 46 in Columbus this Monday, August 10.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>City of Columbus receives 3 RFQs for 'Finish Fourth' redevelopment</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The City of Columbus has received three responses from development firms to its Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking a lead development partner for the Downtown 2030 Finish Fourth District. ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Edinburgh Main Street receives grant for first Edinburgh Rubber Duck Regatta</title>
      <description><![CDATA[EDINBURGH, Ind. – Edinburgh Main Street has been awarded a grant from Festival Country Indiana to help launch the first annual "Edinburgh Rubber Duck Regatta," a new family-friendly festival on Saturday, August 22, at Irwin Park.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Gov. Braun declares new emergency, gas pump savings will continue</title>
      <description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Braun on Wednesday proclaimed a new statewide energy emergency and reinstituted his suspension of Indiana’s Gasoline Usage Tax and Gasoline Excise Tax through September 5, continuing nation-leading relief for Hoosiers from high gas prices. ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>ISP investigates Jackson County Jail inmate death</title>
      <description><![CDATA[BROWNSTOWN, Ind. - The Jackson County Sheriff's Department asked the Indiana State Police (ISP) Versailles Post on July 25 to begin an investigation after an inmate in the Jackson County Jail was found unresponsive in his jail cell.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>CRH honored by American Heart Association for implementing 'Get With the Guidelines' program</title>
      <description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS - The American Heart Association (AHA) recently recognized 53 Indiana hospitals for their commitment to improving care for patients with heart disease and stroke through the "Get With the Guidelines" quality improvement programs.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>State awards scholarships to 3 Bartholomew County students</title>
      <description><![CDATA[STATEHOUSE - Three local students studying to become teachers are among over 300 recipients of the "Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship." ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Bartholomew County man apprehended following car chase</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - A local man is in custody for felony charges following a 30-minute-long vehicle pursuit. The Columbus Police Department (CPD) was called to the 800 block of Reed Street for a disturbance at around 9:40 a.m. on Monday, August 3.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Road work begins Wednesday on portion  of C.R. 450S</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - Milestone Contractors will begin roadway improvements starting Wednesday, August 5, on County Road 450S, from Old Lane Drive to County Road 50W as part of the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program.   ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Indiana's gas tax holiday will expire on Thursday, gas prices will rise 60 cents a gallon</title>
      <description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS - Drivers are advised to fill up by Thursday night, because State officials say Indiana's temporary gas tax relief is expiring. That means normal state fuel taxes return on Friday.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>7 IU Phi Kappa Psi fraternity brothers officially charged with hazing; 2 victims hospitalized</title>
      <description><![CDATA[BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - After a 10-month investigation, seven Indiana University fraternity members were charged with two counts of felony hazing on Monday, August 3.   ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. -  Local News Digital (LND) has been experiencing an email delivery service problem for the last two days.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Lifferth is 2025-2026 BCSC 'Teacher of the Year'</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) announced Monday morning that music teacher Kaila Lifferth, of Clifty Creek Elementary School, was named as the 2025-26 BCSC "Teacher of the Year."]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Edinburgh Correctional Facility hosts new reentry program for soon-to-be released inmates</title>
      <description><![CDATA[EDINBURGH, Ind. - Edinburgh Correctional Facility will become the first correctional institution to implement "The 4P’s of Freedom," a new reentry program created by author, educator, U.S. Navy veteran, and entrepreneur Trunnis Goggins II.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Local State Farm agency donates $1000 check to German Township Fire Department</title>
      <description><![CDATA[TAYLORSVILLE, Ind. - In January, Alisha Roberts State Farm Insurance Agency launched "Protect Those Who Protect Us," a new community initiative pledging $1,000 each month to support a local volunteer fire department. The July donation will benefit the German Township Volunteer Fire Department.]]></description>
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      <title>Field trip grants awarded to over 5,000 Indiana K-to-12 students</title>
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      <title>Register now for Columbus Chamber's 'Women in Leadership' Luncheon</title>
      <description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to the annual Women in Leadership Luncheon at The Commons on Friday, August 28, at 11:30 a.m. It's a celebration of women whose leadership, vision, and dedication are creating lasting impact throughout the community.]]></description>
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The Columbus Police Department (CPD) is looking for information on the whereabouts of David Jayne, who was reported missing by family on Tuesday morning, July 28.]]></description>
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