State expands COVID-19 vaccination pool to 70-year-olds
More people in Indiana can now get the coronavirus vaccine. The state Department of Health yesterday said anyone who is
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Full slate of MLK Jr. activities set for Monday
Columbus community groups are planning a full day of activities on Monday to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King
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Legal Aid sets free clinic for Monday
Legal Aid will be holding a free Legal Aid Clinic by phone for residents of the agencys eight-county district on
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Commission to consider downtown grocery, apartments
The Columbus Redevelopment Commission will be considering an agreement to build a grocery and apartment complex just east of the
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Columbus officer accused of battering handcuffed suspect
A 14-year-veteran of the Columbus Police Department was arrested today, accused of battering a handcuffed suspect in a patrol car.
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Grants being accepted for local youth sports programs
Heritage Fund: The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County is accepting applications for grants to help local kids participate in sports
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Columbus hunter killed in firearms accident
Conservation officers say it appears that a Columbus hunter died in a shooting accident over the weekend. DNR officers say
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Police: Stolen SUV recovered after stop at convenience store
A stolen SUV was recovered after a woman drove it to a convenience store on Gladstone Avenue Friday evening. Columbus
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Emergency operations center sees dip in calls during start of pandemic
The Bartholomew County Emergency Operations Center saw a record number of emergency radio transmissions in 2020, according to an annual
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100 mph police chase ends in arrest of habitual traffic violator
A police chase that started in North Vernon led to the arrest of a habitual traffic violator over the weekend.
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