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...
Long-lost North Vernon city logo rediscovered, printed on banners
By Cecelia Ellis
For The Republic
NORTH VERNON — In celebration of the discovery of North Vernon’s long-lost official logo, colorful banners were raised up and...
OUR STORIES ILLUMINATED: Projection set for marathon weekend
As the city and county’s bicentennial year continues, there are plans to shed some actual light on the area’s history.
The Columbus Board of Works...
On the move: City seeks public input for bike/pedestrian update
Columbus and local residents are working together to update a plan created in 2010 to help cyclists and pedestrians move through the city with...
COVID-19 resurgence: County ‘at risk’ if vaccinations don’t increase
Local health officials are warning that despite COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations declining to among the lowest levels of the pandemic, Bartholomew County is still...