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Looking Back – July 4
Columbus Police Department Lt. Matt Myers transitioned into his new job as Bartholomew County sheriff, despite not being officially elected into the position yet. Myers had no opponent in the Nov. 4 general election, after he defeated three other Republican candidates in the May 6 primary. 1999. The Hillcrest Addition...
Community calendar – July 4
Columbus Star Quilt Guild — 9:30 a.m. to noon, First Baptist Church, 3300 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus. Each gathering consists of a short business meeting, followed by a quilting lesson/program, along with Show and Tell of finished projects. For more information, please contact Guild president, Susannah Lipinski at threadheadred@peoplepc.com. Journey...
QMIX Musical Fireworks event is on for tonight
The organizers of the biggest Fourth of July celebration in town set for tonight are saying c’mon baby, light my fire(works). The free Columbus Regional Health Presents: QMIX Musical Fireworks 34: Midwest Meltdown is on, despite an earlier forecast that showed the possibility of thunderstorms moving into the area at about 8:30 and 10 p.m. today.
Bartholomew County Sheriff deputies investigating fatal accident
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Bartholomew County Sheriff deputies are investigating a two-vehicle collision at East County Road 100S and South County Road 525E that resulted in the death of one person and injuries to two others. Deputies were sent to the scene at 4:11 p.m. and observed a Chevrolet Impala...
City police calls – July 5
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information is summarized from the records of city, county and state police, fire and hospital agencies. Steven L. Williams, 52, Indianapolis, Bartholomew County warrant, 7:51 p.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held with no bond. Justin D. Robinson, 49, Louisville, Kentucky, Bartholomew County...
View From The Top
In Bartholomew County, just outside Columbus, sits a home on 40 acres of land. The property represents the best of both worlds—it’s close to the city but has a rural feel with a private drive looping through wildflower meadows, zigzagging around apple orchards, and meandering up hills until it reaches the house, perched neatly over a private lake.
Community calendar – July 2
Columbus Board of Works — 10 a.m., City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus. Journey — 10 a.m. to noon and 6 to 8 p.m., The Landmark, 729 Washington St., Columbus. An interactive, peer-to-peer support system created to guide teens through some of the difficulties of life. Free and open to all local youth. Once-per-week attendance is encouraged. Information at https://www.turningpointdv.org/teens.
City police calls – July 4
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information is summarized from the records of city, county and state police, fire and hospital agencies. Jose M. Tlehuacte, 22, Edinburgh, two counts of forgery, operating a vehicle without a license, Bartholomew County warrant, 5:06 p.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held with no bond.
CRH presents QMIX Musical Fireworks on Wednesday evening
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Radio station QMIX 107.3 invites you to celebrate the nation’s birthday at Columbus Regional Health presents QMIX Musical Fireworks 34, “Midwest Meltdown,” this Wednesday, July 3, at Airpark Columbus. Attendees should bring their blankets, lawn chairs, and a loud portable radio. The food...
Thunderstorms roll through central Indiana, numerous power outages reported
INDIANAPOLIS — Thunderstorms rolled through central Indiana late Saturday afternoon. Beginning around 3:30 p.m., thunderstorm warnings were issued throughout the area. Some of the counties affected were Boone, Hendricks, Marion, Montgomery, Putnam, Hancock, Johnson, Shelby, Rush, Henry and Bartholomew. Most of the warnings were called off by 5:30 p.m. National Weather Service projections indicated severe […]
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