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Two deputies from the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office recently completed their Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) officer course. After an intensive two-week class, deputies Nicholi Burkholder and Max Medina received their DARE certifications.

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Bartholomew County threw its generosity into overdrive Saturday. A total of $303,350 was raised during the annual Bartholomew County 4-H Livestock Show....

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- It seemed altogether fitting that Ethan Bush stood amid AirPark Columbus Friday evening on the grounds of an institution of higher...

HOPE — Hope celebrated July 4th with its annual Old-Fashioned Independence Day celebration in the Hope Town Square on Friday. Among the events were a...

Family Chiropractic and Wellness, 1405 Washington St., Columbus, recently donated $5,000 to Just Friends Adult Day Services as part of their yearly partnership with local nonprofit organizations.

PLAINFIELD, Ind. – Duke Energy crews continue to make progress bringing customers back to service from Thursday’s powerful storms, with approximately 169,000 customers restored....

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s near-total abortion ban that prohibits the procedure with only narrow exceptions will go back into effect after the Indiana Supreme Court upheld the law Friday. But justices left open the possibility for other challenges in the future.

Fireworks, parades, and backyard gatherings are Independence Day traditions, but they can also create unique challenges for families and friends affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) offers these tips to help families create a dementia-friendly holiday:

Cleaning up has started after a severe thunderstorm barreled through Bartholomew County on Thursday afternoon, leaving numerous trees down and knocking out power to thousands of residents.

Columbus officials are contemplating possible changes to the city’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, including an expansion of the Central Allocation Area and the creation of a new TIF district downtown.