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City Councilman's son sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison
Tommy Lee Harrison Sr., 34, of Birmingham, Alabama, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to crossing state lines to commit arson. According to court documents, on October 28, 2021, Harrison left Birmingham, Alabama, with the intent to...
City police calls – July 18
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information is summarized from the records of city, county and state police, fire and hospital agencies. Jesus Salazar Jimenez, 22, of 895 S. National Road, Columbus, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, reckless driving, operating a vehicle without a license, 3:05 p.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, released on $7,500 bond.
Charlotte FC 1, Columbus 1
Columbus10—1 First Half_1, Columbus, Hernandez, 13, 31st minute. Second Half_2, Charlotte FC, Agyemang, 7, 83rd. Goalies_Charlotte FC, Kristijan Kahlina, David Bingham; Columbus, Nicholas Hagen, Cole Johnson. Yellow Cards_Zawadzki, Columbus, 57th; Petkovic, Charlotte FC, 89th; Byrne, Charlotte FC, 90th+4. Referee_Victor Rivas. Assistant Referees_Walter Heatherly, Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho, Kevin Stott. 4th Official_Calin...
Flag Football Comes to Gathering Fields of Hope Beginning 09/07
Flag football will be offered at the Gathering Fields of Hope, located at 7480 N. State Rd. 9 just one mile south of Hope at 500 N., beginning September 7 through October 26. The Saturday morning games are open to boys and girls in grades 3rd through 6th and will be played at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Players will be teamed with appropriate age groups.
Woman protests North Vernon City Pool for alleged discrimination
NORTH VERNON, Ind. – A woman has created an event on Facebook to protest her alleged discrimination at the hands of the North Vernon City Pool. The woman, Randi Lynn, said in the Facebook event description that “North Vernon City Pool is trying to discriminate against breastfeeding mothers.” The incident allegedly occurred on July 12. According to Lynn, she was told that she can’t breastfeed in or around the pool because of “bodily fluids.”
Indiana Leaders Unite to Help Americans Disagree Better
Indiana leaders are working with colleagues in Colorado and Maryland to arm the nation’s governors with training designed to help Americans Disagree Better. Ivy Tech Community College president Sue Ellspermann and Purdue Global chancellor Frank Dooley joined Becky Takeda-Tinker, president of Colorado State University Global and Gregory Fowler, president of the University of Maryland Global Campus, presented collaborations to create trainings around the NGA’s Disagree Better initiative at the National Governors Association (NGA) summer meetings in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Walk-in sessions July 22-26: “Plant Your Roots at IU Columbus”
“This week is about meeting students where they are — if they’re admitted for the fall and need help with their enrollment checklist; if they’re a high school junior or senior planning ahead; if they’re a college student thinking about transferring to IU Columbus; or if they’re a working adult considering returning to college,” explained Jayne Morris, IU Columbus Assistant Director of Enrollment Management.
Franklin Township public accuracy test 7/30/24
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Franklin Township will hold a Public Accuracy Test on the OS 200 and OmniBallot election machines on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 4:00pm at the Township Hall, 8735 County Road 16 SE, Delano. The public is invited to attend. /S/ Stephanie Russek. Clerk/Treasurer. Posted:. Franklin...
‘Dale on the Trail’ completes 135 Appalachian Trail miles, nears end
COLUMBUS, Ind. – A local retired teacher and current Bartholomew Consolidated School Board member is getting closer to adding a new achievement to his illustrious career: Appalachian Trail finisher. The Appalachian Trail (AT), one of the most sought-after trails in the world for hiking enthusiasts, is a 2,200-mile trail...
The Force is With Students at Jedi Knight Academy
Students from Southeast Indiana recently gathered at Oldenburg Academy for the three-day camp. (Ripley County, Ind.) - Genesis: Pathways to Success resumed its A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) initiative this week with Jedi Knight Academy. 36 students from schools across Southeast Indiana assembled at Oldenburg Academy to satiate their desires to enter the world of Star Wars and become Jedi Masters.
Ivy Tech Community College names Dr. Patrick Englert chancellor of South Bend-Elkhart campus
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College today announced the appointment of Dr. Patrick Englert as the new chancellor of the South Bend-Elkhart campus, effective immediately. Englert has served as interim chancellor for the campus since March 2024 and was selected after a national search. "Dr. Englert has been...
Stella F. Weberding
Stella F. Weberding, age 101 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 10, 2024, surrounded by her family at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg, Indiana. Born August 10, 1922, in Hamburg, Indiana, she is the daughter of Andrew and Frances (Nee: Lamping) Bedel. She married Robert J. Weberding on June 25, 1947, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Hamburg and he preceded her in death in 2011. She was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church and its ladies society.
Chip Seal Set for This Week on S.R. 46
(Ripley County, IN) – INDOT crews plan to begin chip seal operations on State Road 46 in Ripley County on or after Wednesday. Crews will be active between State Roads 129 and 101 east of Batesville for three to four days, weather permitting. Motorists should expect lane closures and...
Richland-Bean Blossom denies claims it was hacked
The Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation denies claims by a hacker group that its data was stolen and shared online. The ransomware group BlackSuit released nearly 42 gigabytes data on the dark web in a post linking to the school district’s website. But Superintendent Jerry Sanders said in a...
Closer Look: Ian Moore A Powerful, Consistent Option Down The Road
Ian Moore was a First-Team All-State selection as a senior at New Palestine High School in New Palestine, Indiana. He was part of an offense that rushed for 255 yards per game in 2023, finishing the season with a regional title and an 11-3 record. Moore was named Mr. Football Offensive Lineman as a senior. He also played defense, totaling 37 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks.
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