Sheriff appointed to national committee

Columbus firefighters add a tribute to Diesel on Monday at the Bartholomew County Jail.

Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers has been appointed to the National Sheriffs’ Association Homeland Security Committee.

Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, the National Sheriffs’ Association is a non-profit association that serves thousands of sheriffs and other law enforcement professionals across the country through education, training and informational resources, according to the association’s website.

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