Closings, event postponed due to severe weather

Several closings and cancellations have been announced due to power outages, high water and rain.

The Bartholomew County Public Library is closed due to a power outage.

A free outdoor Freedom Block Party scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. today on the grounds of Freedom Chapel at 933 13th St. in Columbus has been postponed until sometime next month, according to organizers. The event is a joint effort among several area churches and ministries.