Flier containing nonsensical racist rant turned over to CPD, mayor’s office
MOBILE POWER: BCSC installs fast charger for electric buses
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp., with help from an industry partner, has acquired a new piece of equipment that can not only charge its electric school bus, but also helps the vehicle transfer power to the grid — effectively turning it into a battery on wheels.
INDOT to realign lanes in I-65 reconstruction zone
Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Force Construction will shift southbound traffic to new concrete pavement later this week in the I-65 construction zone south of Columbus. This will be the final shift to move traffic into its winter configuration.
County sets another COVID record
For a third consecutive day, Bartholomew County topped previous records of daily COVID-19 cases, with state health officials reporting 186 new cases in the county on Friday.
CPD creates Child Abduction Response Team
The Columbus Police Department recently formed a Child Abduction Response Team (CART) after several officers completed a specialized course focusing on child abductions.
Woman arrested after disturbance reported in garage
A local woman was arrested on several charges after she was accused of causing a disturbance inside a garage on Friday afternoon.
Edinburgh suspect arrested after foot pursuit
A wanted person was arrested after a short foot pursuit on Friday afternoon.
Candidate filings continue
Candidates have continued to file to be on the ballot for local offices representing Bartholomew County in the upcoming May 3 primary.
Police withhold name of fire victim
NORTH VERNON — North Vernon police and the Jennings County coroner are continuing to withhold the identity of a woman killed in a Friday night house fire.
Some churches rethink in-person worship
Area houses of worship have begun canceling in-person worship services again and resorting to livestreaming or internet-only services amid record numbers of Bartholomew County COVID-19 cases.
