The Columbus Police Department has updated its general order on use of force to be aligned with the latest statewide training and accreditation standards, including an expansion of an internal board that reviews use of force incidents ..read more

Two local students were recently recognized for their achievements in and outside of the classroom ..read more

The Financial Literacy Coalition of Bartholomew County is offering a free seminar entitled “Age My Way: Don’t Leave It To Chance, Make Informed Decisions” on Thursday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff statewide in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service per President Joe Biden ..read more

Columbus North High School students performed popular songs from the 1950s to the 1990s during “American Pie: The Magical History Tour” at Judson Erne Auditorium on Friday ..read more

JENNINGS COUNTY — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara contractors is scheduled to close State Road 3 between U.S. 50 and Westport beginning on or after Monday to complete an asphalt resurface project in Decatur and Jennings counties ..read more

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German Township firefighters and Edinburgh Fire and Rescue were called to a commercial building fire on Heflin Park Road Saturday morning. Bartholomew County Sheriff Department closed the road as first responders worked at the scene. This story will be updated ..read more

JENNINGS COUNTY — Jennings County Sheriff deputies arrested a North Vernon man while investigating a vehicle that fled the scene of a property-damage accident in North Vernon at 8:28 a.m. Friday. As deputies responded, a call came in reporting a motor vehicle crash in Geneva Township, according to investigators. The caller informed emergency services that the individual involved had exited the vehicle and escaped on foot through the nearby woods ..read more

Several local nonprofits and the city of Columbus are actively engaged in discussions on how to help nearly 100 seniors who are facing displacement from their homes after their landlord announced plans to close an affordable housing complex next year ..read more