Officials see ‘steep rise’ in COVID-19 cases
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and state health officials Wednesday painted a grim picture of the current state of the pandemic, warning that they expect a “very steep rise” in COVID-19 cases in coming weeks as the omicron variant converges with an ongoing delta surge.
Holcomb, state health officials warn of ‘steep rise’ in COVID cases in coming weeks
COVID-19 cases soar to 265,000 cases per day across nation
County drug overdose toll for 2021 at 31, matches last year’s total
A farewell: Former school foundation director reflects on time with BCSC
Suzi Bruin’s grandmother taught first grade for more than 40 years, and her mother was a teacher as well. When she would shop with her grandmother, there were always two carts: one for home, and one for the classroom.
Guard ends refugee donation drive
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana National Guard has ended Operation Hoosier Allies Support, the mission to collect donations for Afghan evacuees who are staying at Camp Atterbury.
City breaks ground on bicentennial trail
With just a couple of days left in the Columbus and Bartholomew County bicentennial year, local leaders broke ground on what has been called the celebration’s “seminal” project.
Mother writes letter to judge asking for no delays in hit and run case
The mother of a high school student killed in August in a hit-and-run involving a school bus has written a letter to a judge seeking to have all continuances or delays denied to prevent the defendant from being deported back to his home country of India.
Consultant to examine broadband bids
A Brown County man who once held a cabinet-level position in Indiana state government will work to bring the best high-speed internet to Bartholomew County residents.