BCSC officials report smooth return to masks
Despite ongoing debates about masks on social media and in local public forums, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. said the first day of its return...
Two arrested after police pursuit
Staff Reports
Two people were arrested on drug charges after a vehicle pursuit with Columbus Police Department officers on Monday evening.
At approximately 8:35 p.m., CPD...
PURPLE HEART REMEMBRANCE: Vietnam veteran still feels pains of war 50 years later
Many folks know Steve Forgey as a strong and lucky guy. Even his wife of 50 years says she has never seen him cry.
While...
Low-hanging utility wire shuts down I-65
Staff Reports
TAYLORSVILLE — A low-hanging utility wire across I-65 near the 77 mile marker initially caused a couple accidents at about noon Tuesday, before...
Local couple identified as victims in double fatality
Staff Reports
A Columbus couple died in a head-on traffic crash Monday afternoon on 25th Street near Petersville. Bartholomew County Coroner Clayton Nolting said the...
DNR says local residents may resume feeding birds
Staff Reports
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has announced that Hoosiers in 76 counties across Indiana, including Bartholomew, may resume feeding birds.
In the remaining...
COVID-19: Local hospitalizations, ICU admissions soar
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Columbus Regional Hospital have soared over the past two weeks — including the number of patients requiring intensive care — reaching...
BCSC board votes for masks after community input
Just a few days into the new school year, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. has returned to requiring masks.
The school board unanimously approved a revised...
Narcotics investigation leads to arrest
Columbus police officers arrested a local man on several felony charges in conjunction with a narcotics investigation.
CPD officers were sent at 2:40 p.m. Friday...
MOVING AHEAD: Uncommon Cause propels arts forward
Some supporters came decked out in a literal interpretation of the fundraiser’s theme of “Propelling the Arts Forward” at Saturday’s Columbus Area Arts Council...
