County approves tax abatements for German Township applicants
Two tax abatement requests that faced some opposition last week from the county council easily sailed through the Bartholomew County commissioners Monday.
The commissioners approved...
Competency evaluation order for murder suspect
At least two mental health assessments will be undertaken for a local man accused of murder and rape in the death of his great...
ON THE FENCE: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy declines in Bartholomew County
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Bartholomew County markedly declined over the first six months of the year, though about 1 in 4 residents still say...
Solar powers lower bills for animal shelter
The arrival of summer has allowed the Bartholomew County Humane Society to finally put new solar panels to the test.
As it turns out, the...
Long-lost North Vernon city logo rediscovered, printed on banners
By Cecelia Ellis
For The Republic
NORTH VERNON — In celebration of the discovery of North Vernon’s long-lost official logo, colorful banners were raised up and...
OUR STORIES ILLUMINATED: Projection set for marathon weekend
As the city and county’s bicentennial year continues, there are plans to shed some actual light on the area’s history.
The Columbus Board of Works...
On the move: City seeks public input for bike/pedestrian update
Columbus and local residents are working together to update a plan created in 2010 to help cyclists and pedestrians move through the city with...
COVID-19 resurgence: County ‘at risk’ if vaccinations don’t increase
Local health officials are warning that despite COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations declining to among the lowest levels of the pandemic, Bartholomew County is still...
BCSC announces reopening plan
With just three weeks to go until the first day of school, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. is planning to stick with most of the...
Fire department announces three promotions
Staff Reports
The Columbus Fire Department has promoted three firefighters to fill officer vacancies left by recent retirements.
Lt. Josh Allman has been promoted to the...
