TAYLORSVILLE, Ind. - Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) deputies were on the scene Saturday morning in Taylorsville when they were dispatched about a possible explosive device.
While a man was mowing his yard on County Road 650N, between East and Depot Streets, he found a hand grenade in his yard.
The Columbus Police Department Bomb Squad was called, and the device was removed for further examination.
The road was closed for a short time during the incident. There were no injuries.
Semi-truck fire closes I-65 near Taylorsville on Wednesday
TAYLORSVILLE, Ind. - A fully engulfed semi-truck fire closed northbound I-65 at Mile Marker 76.8, near the Taylorsville exit, on Wednesday morning, April 15.
Man jumps off overpass onto I-74 in Greensburg
GREENSBURG, Ind. - The Greensburg Police Department responded to a report of an injured male on Interstate 74, near the 132-mile marker, just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Witnesses advised Decatur County Communications that the man had jumped off the overpass.
NAMI mental health classes start in May
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of South Central Indiana will hold a series of "Peer-to-Peer" classes beginning Tuesday, May 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Bartholomew County Public Library.
Registration for United Way's 'Day of Caring' starts Wednesday
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Bartholomew County residents are invited to take part in Day of Caring, a one-day, community-wide celebration of volunteerism that brings together individuals, families, businesses, civic groups, churches, and local government.
'Talking Tombstones' returns on May 8
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Historical Society and the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department are hosting “Talking Tombstones 2026” at the historic Columbus City Cemetery on Friday, May 8, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Join us April 16–19, 2026 at CERAland Park for Southern Indiana’s biggest children’s consignment event! Whale of a Sale Columbus has everything you need from ba
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Good vibes, great music, and an even greater cause! Join Foundation For Youth for an evening of live music, local flavor, and community connection at The Crump ...
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Nate Smith: Long Live Country Rock And Roll Tour
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