Hartsville man faces firearms charge
Bartholomew County Sheriff deputies arrested a Hartsville man who had been living under an alias to avoid prosecution on an alleged 1997 probation violation.
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Voting centers, here we come
Eight voting center locations where Columbus voters will cast ballots for mayor, city council and clerk-treasurer in the May 5 primary have been selected.
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Recycling options abound in county
Bartholomew County has four permanent recycling locations — the Recycling Center, landfill and our convenience locations at Harrison Township and Petersville — and one...
Police arrest student for drawing knife
A Columbus East High School student was arrested after threatening a school staff member and counselors with a pocket knife after his cellphone was...
Boy Scouts get look at city, county operations
Staff Reports
Local boys got a peek inside city and county government recently as part of Boy Scouts in Government Day.
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Post office closed for holiday
Local Brief
Post office closed for Presidents Day
The following agency will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.
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Romance, more on schedule for weekend’s city band concert
Passionate love and wistful longing will blend in sweet harmony when the Columbus City Band presents a Valentine’s weekend gift to the community. It...
Educators: Still homework to do
A second statewide readiness test for ISTEP+ was more successful than a failed one in January but still revealed multiple problems with the online...
Pair arrested after deputies chase vehicle
Two people were arrested after Bartholomew County sheriff’s deputies chased a vehicle involved in a shoplifting incident at the westside Walmart, officials said.
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Sallee murder case to begin Monday with jury selection
Bartholomew Circuit Court has set aside nearly two weeks for Samuel E. Sallee's murder trial, scheduled to begin Monday.
The 57-year-old Columbus...