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A local man was arrested by Bartholomew County Sheriff deputies after a vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash.

Columbus-area Realtors listened to Indiana senior Sen. Todd Young’s plans to help improve tight housing opportunities Tuesday, but they also told him about some of the conditions in the local real estate market that are vexing them and homebuyers.

Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, visited a local civics camp Tuesday to explain his role in the democratic process and and answer questions about the federal government.

With Bartholomew County experiencing abnormally dry weather conditions, local officials are urging extra caution for those planning to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks.

A local bartender and podcaster is trying to enter the Columbus mayoral race.

The following closings have been announced for the July 4th holiday on Tuesday

• Bartholomew County offices are closed Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 for the holiday. This includes the Bartholomew County Courthouse and the county office building.
• Columbus City Hall is closed Tuesday, July 4 for the holiday.
• There will be no Columbus city trash collections on Tuesday, July 4. Collections will be on a one-day delay after the holiday, with Friday, July 7 collections moved to Saturday, July 8. Toters should be out by 7 a.m. The Department of Public Works offices will be closed on July 4th but will reopen at 7 a.m. July 5.
• The Columbus City Utilities will be closed July 4 with regular business hours resuming at 7 a.m. July 5. Customers with a problem with water or sewer service should call the business office at 812-372-8861 and follow the prompts.
• The Republic will be closed July 4th to allow its employees to enjoy the holiday with their families. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. July 5. There will be no interruption in the publication schedule as The Republic publishes on July 4th.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued an Air Quality Action Day in the Unhealthy Air Quality Index range, forecasting high levels of fine particles (PM2.5) in the air for today for central Indiana, including Columbus.

HOPE — The annual Old-Fashioned Independence Day celebration will take place Friday in Hope Town Square.

Foundation for Youth officials are exploring options for how to remedy an aging dam at the organization’s Youth Camp, a structure that dates back to FDR’s New Deal.

The man accused of neglect resulting in the death of his 2-year-old daughter during Thanksgiving weekend in 2021 was granted a fifth continuance of a change of plea hearing that had been scheduled for Monday.