Top Story from Tuesday, August 25th, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS - Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon was honored last weekend by the Asian Pacific American Public Affairs (APAPA) Indiana Chapter for her leadership in making Columbus a welcoming, inclusive, and resilient community.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country music icon, actor, and philanthropist Dolly Parton died Tuesday at the age of 80.

INDIANAPOLIS – An investigation initiated by the Indiana Gaming Commission’s (IGC) Law Enforcement Division resulted in six arrest warrants and three search warrants for cockfighting in Jennings and Jackson counties on Tuesday, August 25.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The City of Franklin highlighted significant commercial growth and private investment during a Joint Common Council and Franklin School Board meeting on Monday, August 24.

FRANKLIN, Ind. — The City of Franklin announced major progress on a massive $50 million quality-of-life investment during a joint meeting of the Franklin Common Council and Franklin School Board on Monday, August 24.

FRANKLIN, Ind. — Franklin Community Schools (FCS) announced the official launch of its new, dedicated police department during a joint meeting with the Franklin City Council on Monday, August 24.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. – The North Vernon City Council introduced a new ordinance establishing a formal paid parental leave policy for municipal employees on Monday, August 24.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. – The North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) has been conducting a special traffic enforcement campaign targeting high-risk areas throughout local school zones.

COLUMBUS, Ind. — A Duke Energy power outage in downtown Columbus forced the closure of the Bartholomew County Courthouse and other Columbus City offices on Monday, August 24. About 250 Duke Energy customers were affected.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - The Jennings County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near U.S. Highway 50 and 5th Street after observing a traffic infraction on Monday, August 24, at around 2 a.m.