Hope to celebrate charitable milestone
HOPE — People in northeastern Bartholomew County will celebrate a philanthropic milestone next month with a free luncheon for up to 500 people.
The Hawcreek-Flat...
Masks optional: BCSC approves reopening plan
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. board members unanimously approved the COVID-19 reopening plan presented at Monday night’s meeting.
The plan, which was shared with the public...
Mill Race Marathon adjusts the course
When the city built an overpass over State Road 46 and State Road 11 and eliminated that intersection last year, it meant the Mill...
BOUNCING BACK: Fair board reports this year’s event was ‘back on track’
This year’s annual Bartholomew County 4-H Fair has been declared a success, based on attendance and how much fairgoers spent while on their visit.
Fair...
Local man arrested after accident on Phoenix Court
Staff Reports
Columbus police officers arrested a local man suspected of operating a vehicle while intoxicated after he was involved in a crash early Saturday...
Jobless rate ticks up in June for county
Unemployment in Bartholomew County ticked up slightly in June for the second consecutive month, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Monday.
Last month, the...
County approves tax abatements for German Township applicants
Two tax abatement requests that faced some opposition last week from the county council easily sailed through the Bartholomew County commissioners Monday.
The commissioners approved...
Competency evaluation order for murder suspect
At least two mental health assessments will be undertaken for a local man accused of murder and rape in the death of his great...
ON THE FENCE: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy declines in Bartholomew County
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Bartholomew County markedly declined over the first six months of the year, though about 1 in 4 residents still say...
Solar powers lower bills for animal shelter
The arrival of summer has allowed the Bartholomew County Humane Society to finally put new solar panels to the test.
As it turns out, the...
