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County calendar – June 30
Commissioners, 10 a.m., Governmental Office Building, 440 Third St., Columbus. Hartsville Town Board, 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 475 S. Jackson St., Hartsville. Clifford Town Board, 7 p.m., Fire House Community Center, 7850 Depot St. TUESDAY. Columbus Board of Works, 10 a.m., City Hall, 123 Washington St. Edinburgh/Bartholomew/Columbus Joint District...
Region police calls – July 1
Aaron Hurt, 25, North Vernon, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, 10:35 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $3,155 bond. Raegan Marsh, 21, North Vernon, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, 10:35 p.m., by the...
2 teens killed in Scipio crash
SCIPIO, Ind. – The Indiana State Police (ISP) Versailles District investigated a Friday afternoon two-car fatal crash in Jennings County that resulted in the deaths of a driver and passenger in one of the vehicles. An ISP trooper was traveling south on State Road 7 near County Road 600W...
Woman alleging false imprisonment sues St. Vincent, Jennings sheriff
NORTH VERNON — A woman has sued Ascension St. Vincent Jennings Hospital in North Vernon and the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, claiming she was falsely imprisoned after she reported receiving death threats. An attorney for Amber Keebler filed the lawsuit seeking damages June 12 in Jennings Superior Court...
Region police calls – June 30
Andrew Golden, 40, Versailles, warrant, 4:01 p.m., by Community Corrections, $5,055 bond. Shirley Golden, 37, North Vernon, resisting arrest, 8:03 p.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $605 bond. Fire, medic runs. Thursday. 1:11 p.m. — Unconscious person in the 100 block of South Gum Street. Incidents. Thursday. 3:16...
43rd Dr. Bud Charity Golf Tournament raises money for RN scholarships
SEYMOUR, Ind. – The team of Luke Warren, Meghan Warren, Sam Butt, and Daulton Anderson combined to shoot a 53 and placed first in the annual Dr. Bud Graessle Golf Scramble at Shadowood Golf Course on Wednesday. Over 60 teams participated in the event to raise funds for the...
Region police calls – June 28
Daryl Napier, 50, North Vernon, possession of methamphetamine, possession of syringe, possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, 4:33 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,055 bond. Incidents. Tuesday. 11:48 a.m. — Accident in the 2000 block of North Madison Avenue. 12:10 p.m. —...
Region police calls – June 27
Carmella Decker, 22, North Vernon, possession of methamphetamine, 6:10 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $3,155 bond. Edward Brown, 27, Westport, warrant, 10:33 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, no bond. Anthony Stice, 26, Seymour, warrant, 12:48 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, no bond....
Local counties’ unemployment rates increase in May
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced this week that the May unemployment rates for south-central Indiana counties went up compared to the previous month. For Bartholomew County, the May rate was 3.5%, up from April’s 2.9%. The county reported 42,039 employed residents out of a...
Community calendar – June 24
Bartholomew County 4-H Fair, 8 a.m.-10 p.m., continuing through June 29, Bartholomew County Fairgrounds, 750 W. County Road 200S, Columbus. Information: https://bartholomewcountyfair.com/. County Commissioners, 10 a.m., Governmental Office Building, 440 Third St. Mondays at Mill Race Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m., Mill Race Park Amphitheater by Fifth Street entrance, geared for children...
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