2 bridges focus of projects in 2016
Two significant bridge projects, both in the western half of the county, are expected to be addressed by the Bartholomew County Highway Department in...
County hires EMS director
A Columbus woman who formerly served as a deputy for retiring Bartholomew County Emergency Management Director Dennis Moats will now succeed him.
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Extra holidays for the holidays
As Hope town employees celebrate the holidays, they can look forward to an expanded slate of days off next year.
The Hope...
Correction
Betty Imel was a resident at Willow Crossing Health and Rehabilitation Center in Columbus before she died. Because of a source error, Imel was...
Jobs numbers continue upward trend
The number of workers, as well as the workforce, in Bartholomew County continue to increase.
Here’s a rundown of the latest trends...
Rivers expected to crest today
Flood warnings remain in effect today as area rivers are expected to crest slightly above flood stage.
The East Fork White River...
New trail near elementary OK’d
A new trail designed to enable local students to walk or bike to and from school now legally can be constructed.
The...
Smoke alarm helps woman escape house fire
Staff Reports
A woman escaped a house fire in Columbus after a smoke alarm alerted her to flames in the kitchen.
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Teacher learns, gives lessons on ‘Understanding Sacrifice’
More than 70 years after Chester Lane left Bartholomew County for the final time, the Ogilville native was reunited with his hometown last summer...
Cabaret ready to sing again
If the still-new, often-jazzy Cabaret at The Commons series were a performer, the audience would be demanding an encore.
Organizers of the...
