Hope shooting: 3-year-old still critical, surgery planned
A 3-year-old child who was shot last week at his home in Hope is in critical but stable condition at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, his father said Tuesday.
Defendant refuses to go to jail, attempts escape
A local defendant being sentenced in Bartholomew Superior Court 2 attempted to escape the courtroom and led sheriff deputies on a pursuit while a stun gun was used repeatedly in an attempt to stop him.
Judges seek more courtroom security
Bartholomew County’s judges are asking the county council to add security for their courtrooms after a series of threats and incidents.
Lucas accident report reveals more details
SEYMOUR — Republican state Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour, drove nearly three miles away from a crash scene — with three busted tires — after he allegedly struck a guardrail and drove the wrong way on an interstate entrance ramp last week, according to a new police report.
Deputies pursue suspect in North Vernon, serve arrest warrant
JENNINGS COUNTY — A narcotics investigation spanning several months led to a pursuit and seizure of a large quantity of methamphetamine, Jennings County Sheriff deputies said.
Library’s children department closed amid flooring work
The Bartholomew County Public Library is set to officially kick off its summer reading program tonight, despite one possible complication — namely, the children’s department will be closed for the month of June due to flooring construction.
Actress, writer shooting part of short film in Columbus
Alisha Gaddis is a stand-up comic. A Latin Grammy-winning singer with her husband in the Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band. An actress with her spouse in their former PBS Emmy-winning children’s show “Lishy Lou and Lucky Too.” A children’s book author and comedy book author. A TV script writer.
Local Vietnam veteran added to memorial wall
Twelve Vietnam veterans from Indiana out of more than 500 veterans from across the country will be inducted into the Vietnam Memorial Fund’s In Memory program in 2023, including a Columbus native.
The Arc launching ‘comm cards’ for disabled residents
The Arc of Bartholomew County’s new CommCard for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities will be available this summer to help such people better communicate with everyone from store personnel to medical staff to police.
Hope to complete sidewalk project
HOPE - For the first time, Hope will have a continuous east-west sidewalk running the entire length of the community.
