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Officers getting Patrol Pocket Packs

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The Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department has received a $3,600 grant from the Indiana Homeland Security Grant Foundation to purchase Patrol Pocket Packs. The packs, used...

Cross country cycling: Youth For Christ team join riding event to launch endowment fund

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If riding 3,100 miles coast to coast in one week with a tag-team of cyclists isn’t enough of a challenge, imagine facing a bit...

Going Dancing: North graduate getting taste of NCAA tourney

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Tayler Goodall was part of the 2015 Florida Gulf Coast University women’s basketball team that reached the NCAA Tournament. But as a redshirt, the Columbus...

Printing company owner files bankruptcy; aviation commission interested in buying building

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The owner of the now-closed, 115-year-old Pentzer Printing Inc. in Columbus is going through Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Columbus resident John E. Settle, who purchased 50...

$20,000 grant available to offset cost of camp for dyslexic youth

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The Dyslexia Institute of Indiana will use a $20,000 grant from the Heritage Fund — The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County to expand a...

FairOaks anchor, JCPenney, closing in June

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JCPenney, a retail giant that has been operating in Columbus for nearly a century, will close its doors at FairOaks Mall in a few...

Community garden plot prices go up

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Prices will increase this year for Columbus residents who wish to rent plots through the city's community garden program. The community garden, located on four...

Cholesterol screenings set by health department

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The Bartholomew County Health Department will offer screening, by appointment only, for total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, HDL as well as hemoglobin on March 28. Testing...

Filling her role: Former North standout set for 1st NCAA tourney

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Ali Patberg is far from being ready for the college basketball season to be over. But when it is, she'll be ready to get...

CSA Fodrea’s Kristen Chitty honored with Outstanding Teacher Award

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  A Columbus special education teacher wants all of her students to succeed at whatever they do in life. Kristen Chitty's commitment to them extends well...