Supreme Court to hear arguments on vaccine mandates
‘Lawful carry’: Bill easily moves through House committee, but some have reservations
INDIANAPOLIS — The “lawful carry” bill for handguns was approved by the Indiana House Public Policy Committee Wednesday at the Statehouse, moving to the full House possibly as early as next week.
Filing continues for Bartholomew County, state offices
Filings for Bartholomew County offices continued Thursday after Wednesday’s “first day” for candidates seeking public office.
Myers to keynote King celebration
Former Indiana governor candidate and former state health commissioner Dr. Woody Myers will be the keynote speaker at the Columbus/Bartholomew County Area Chapter of the NAACP’s Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. program on the holiday at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at The Commons.
Council approves trail funding in split vote
Columbus City Council has voted to fund a major bicentennial project, though there are concerns about how the project will be funded.
County sets record for daily virus cases
State health officials reported a record-breaking 170 new coronavirus cases in Bartholomew County on Wednesday — the highest ever in the county — as local health officials warn that the next couple months will likely be “rough.”
Legal Aid to have free clinic
Legal Aid is holding a MLK Day Free Legal Aid Phone Clinic for residents of their eight county district on Jan. 17. The district includes Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and Shelby counties. The phone clinic will be conducted from 3 to 5:30 p.m. though registration is required between noon to 2 p.m.
Bartholomew County has new record for daily COVID-19 cases
Dr. Woody Myers to keynote NAACP’s King program
