First of new Ethnic Expo series starts Saturday with Juneteenth
A new format for Ethnic Expo will kick off this weekend in downtown Columbus with the first of four multicultural
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BCSC parents protest to school board over masks, vaccine mandates
A contingent of parents turned out at this week’s Bartholomew Consolidated School board meeting to urge the school district to
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Workshop seeks to improve police-community relations in Bartholomew County
The Bartholomew County Circuit Court Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative will be holding a workshop on improving police and community relations
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Flambeau to invest $700k in new equipment; add 10 jobs
Flambeau is planning a $700,000 investment that will bring manufacturing work back to Columbus and add 10 jobs in the
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Nominees sought for Little Miss Sparkler, Mr. Firecracker
The Yellow Trail Museum in Hope will be crowning the fourth annual Little Miss Sparkler and Mr. Firecracker during the
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Update: Duke Energy has restored power to most Columbus residents
Updated: Power has been restored to most Duke Energy customers in Columbus. If your power is out, you should contact
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Bartholomew County cameras to scan license plates on highways
A new type of traffic camera will be reading the license plates of every vehicle entering Bartholomew County on Interstate
Read moreFree Labor Day concert returns to Mill Race Park to benefit hospice
Our Hospice of South Central Indiana will be bringing back a live and in-person Labor Day weekend concert, featuring the
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Two arrested after Columbus traffic stop
Two people were arrested on drug-related charges after a Sunday evening traffic stop in Columbus. The Bartholomew County sheriff’s department
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One-room schoolhouse destroyed in early morning blaze
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated. A one-room schoolhouse from the 1890s burned down early Monday morning in eastern
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