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Jacob Gaylord, left, and Brennen Mehl talk in the back of a vehicle after drinking cocoa during the Cocoa at the Crump fundraising event outside the Crump Theatre in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Southside Elementary teacher and bus driver Mark Yeaton addresses his bus riders as they take their seats on his bus after school at Southside Elementary in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. Yeaton is pulling double duty as a teacher and bus driver due to BCSC bus driver shoratges. Yeaton completed his first solo bus route on Jan. 5, but is still learning the ins and outs of his route. He occasionally has to ask to students on his bus to warn him if he's going to miss a bus stop. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Neil Lapidus, left, is seen talking with his mother Robin Lapidus, co-owner of Special Dogs and More, through partitions separating tables at Special Dogs and More in downtown Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Special Dogs has started to receive COVID-19 pandemic related relief in the form of monthly rent payments from the Barstool Fund. The Barstool Fund was launched by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy to help small businesses during the pandemic. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Breya Birdsong, left, holds her son Yuri as she grabs a bag of free lunches from Theresa Creecy, owner of Homeboyz Fried Chicken & Fish, at Homeboyz Fried Chicken & Fish in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Jan. 17, 2021. To commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the African American Pastors Alliance partnered with Homeboyz to provide 100 free lunches in to-go boxes. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Spectators take photos as Air Force Two taxies to its parking spot at Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.The airport hosted a welcome home ceremony for former Vice President Mike Pence where he addressed supporters and talked about his time in office. Mr. Pence is a native of Columbus. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Former Vice President Mike Pence addresses supporters as former Second Lady Karen Pence looks on during a welcome home ceremony at Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.The airport hosted the ceremony where the former vice president addressed supporters and talked about his time in office. Mr. Pence is a native of Columbus. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Columbus North's Emily Moore transitions to the low bar as she competes on the uneven bars during a gymnastics meet between Columbus North and New Palestine at Columbus North High School in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Chelsie Santiago hits a ramp made of snow while sledding at Mill Race Park after a snowstorm in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Autumn Webber, left, and her Edith look at luminaries on display in honor St. Bartholomew Catholic School Principal Helen Heckman at St. Bartholomew Church and School in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, March 4, 2021. Heckman died unexpectedly from a brain hemorrhage in February. She was the principal of St. Bartholomew for the last seven years. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
People walk past a luminary display in honor St. Bartholomew Catholic School Principal Helen Heckman at St. Bartholomew Church and School in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, March 4, 2021. Heckman died unexpectedly from a brain hemorrhage in February. She was the principal of St. Bartholomew for the last seven years. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Boxers TJ Grant, left, and Juan “Johnny” Martinez spar during a training session at the Columbus Police Athletic League. Boxing Gym in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, March 11, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Registered Nurse Lori Scott, left, administers a dose fo the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Kendra Wagner as she holds her daughters Reagan, seated, and Stella, standing, during a mass vaccination clinic in the pavilion at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, April 10, 2021. The clinic was operated by the Bartholomew County Health Department and staffed by members of the health department and volunteers from other medical organizations in the county. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
An IU Health LifeLine helicopter lifts off to transport a motorist involved at in a multi vehicle accident at the intersection of 600 S and US-31 near Azalia, Ind., Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
CSA New Tech student Brooklynne Smith, from left, walks with Matt Colwell as he carries his prom date Columbus East’s Shelby Morrow through a parking lot at Columbus North High School on their way to prom in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 1, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Prom goers walk past a group of spectators taking photos outside Northside Middle School during prom in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 1, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Columbus North students Kyle Greathouse, left, and Aleiah Campbell dance during prom at Northside Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 1, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Two people walk back to the parking lot after attending prom at Northside Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 1, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Adam Carrigan, background, and James Wood raise their hands during the closing prayer at the end of the National Day of Prayer service at The Commons in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, May 6, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
A woman stands outside of her van on Second Street as Taps is played during the annual police memorial service at Public Safety Plaza in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 14, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
A C-119 Boxcar is hoisted by crane onto its display area in front of the Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum at the Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus, Ind., Monday, May 18, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Retired general Frances Hughes, far left, renders a salute to Vietnam veterans Nolan Bingham, in bed, Gary Noller, standing from left, Tommy Poppell and Sonny Crowder during a ceremony to recognize Bingham for his service in Vietnam at Bingham’s home in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Bingham was recently placed in home hospice care due to terminal cancer. Noller, Poppell, and Crowder decided to visit their ailing comrade after learning Our Hospice of South Central Indiana arranged a ceremony to recognize him for his service in Vietnam. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Columbus firefighters respond to a house fire on Hinman Street in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 17, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Columbus firefighters respond to a house fire on Hinman Street in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 17, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Missy Roberts, of Roberts Cleaning Service, carries cleaning equipment past the main gymnasium as she starts the cleaning process on flood damage at Columbus East High School in Columbus, Ind., Monday, June 21, 2021. Workers and school official were on hand to assess and clean up the damage caused by flooding from the thunderstorms over the weekend. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
A Bartholomew County Sheriff’s deputy stands watch as an investigator from the Indiana State Police works the scene of a shooting involving at Columbus police officer at a residence on Woodland Parkway in Columbus, Ind., Sunday, June 27, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Betsy Hoene, left, talks with her sister and Emily as she rests in a hammock in their livestock pen in the livestock barn during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Desidela Martin controls her sheep before competing in the sheep show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Michael, left, and Chelsee Pickett, right, watch their sister Myah play with a sparkler before QMIX Musical Fireworks in Columbus, Ind., Friday, July 2, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Fireworks light up the sky during QMIX Musical Fireworks in Columbus, Ind., Friday, July 2, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Richard King uses a forklift to offload a pallet of food from the back of a tractor trailer at the Love Chapel food pantry in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, July 14, 2021. The local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated a little over 35,000 pounds of food to the pantry. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Eighth grader Joshitha Neeli walks toward the entrance to Central Middle School on the first day of school in Columbus, Ind., Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Hadassah Hurt, from left, Alexa Greenlee and Quincy East hold signs as they protest with a group of people against mask mandates and vaccinations for COVID-19 outside Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Personnel with the Indiana State Department of Health operate a COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinic at the Goodwill on Carr Hill Road in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
A medical worker with the Indiana State Department of Health administers COVID-19 tests during a drive through COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinic at the Goodwill on Carr Hill Road in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Columbus North’s Lauren Barker, left, collides with Columbus East’s Alexis Spurgeon after winning a header during the annual cross town rivalry match between the two teams at the BCSC Soccer Complex in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Columbus East’s Logan Christophel, right, dives for the ball while being guarded by Columbus North’s Trenton Bodart during the annual rivalry football game between Columbus East and Columbus North at Columbus East High School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. The game was postponed to Saturday morning due to storms and lightning Friday night. North beat cross town rivals East by a score of 28-0. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Columbus North head football coach Tim Bless kisses the trophy after his team won the annual rivalry football game between Columbus East and Columbus North at Columbus East High School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. The game was postponed to Saturday morning due to storms and lightning Friday night. North beat cross town rivals East by a score of 28-0. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Accident investigators work the scene of a hit and run involving a student and a vehicle at a bus stop on South Gladstone Avenue in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Crime scene tape cordons off a school bus as police officers from the Indiana State Police, Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department and Columbus Police Department investigate a hit and run involving a student and a vehicle at a bus stop on South Gladstone Avenue in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Janet Coon places a bouquet of flowers at the memorial site for her niece Lily Streeval during a vigil on South Gladstone Avenue in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. Streeval, a student at Columbus East High School, was struck and killed by a motorist in a hit and run incident while attempting to board her school bus Monday morning. A vigil was organized at the site where she was hit. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Raven Rathburn uses an umbrella to block the sun during Columbus Pride Festival at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Murder suspect Patrick Even David Doyle is escorted by members of the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department from the Bartholomew County Courthouse after a hearing in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. Doyle is accused of killing Heather Ann Steuver. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
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Bryan O’Neal is consoled by Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers as he thanks those involved in recovering the body of his 2-year-old niece Emma Sweet during a press conference at the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department in Columbus, Ind., Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic
The Grinch waves to spectators as he rides a sleigh through the intersection of Third and Washington streets during the 30th annual Festival of Lights parade in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Mary Boggs watches her father William Tompkins receive a hair cut from Bob Condon gives at Condon’s barbershop on 17th Street in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. Condon, 91, has been cutting hair in this location since he opened his barbershop in 1958.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Columbus East’s Saige Stahl, center, is flanked by Columbus North’s Hadassah Hurt, left, and Lauren Barker as she shoots a layup over during a girls basketball game at Columbus North High School in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.
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St. Peter’s Lutheran girls basketball coach Rick Patberg is touched by members of his family during a prayer circle and rally for him at The Den in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. A rally was held after the seventh and eighth grade girls basketball games to show support for Patberg who has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Patberg’s family, friends, players and colleagues as formed a prayer circle around him at the end of the rally.
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The Columbus Fire Department responds to a structure fire at Two Worlds Condominium Association on Abundance Drive in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021.
