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• INDOT bridge deck project on North US 31 in Columbus starts Monday

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• JCREMC opens spring 2026 'Operation Round-Up' grant cycle

  FRANKLIN, Ind. — Johnson County REMC (JCREMC) has announced that applications for the spring 2026 cycle of "Operation Round-Up" are now available.

• 'Pets on the Trail' Walkathon is set for April 26

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