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Ebbing Crowned Miss Decatur County
(Greensburg, IN) – Bailey Ebbing was named Miss Decatur County 2024 Friday evening, as well being chosen Miss Congeniality. Kennedy Stier was chosen 1st runner up while Carley Thomas was named 2nd runner up. Ebbing will reign over the Decatur County Fair, which will take place July 11-17. She...
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 […]
City of Columbus announces July 4 closings, trash collection delays
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The City of Columbus Department of Public Works reminds residents that all offices, including Columbus City Utilities, will be closed for the holidays, Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5, to commemorate Independence Day. There will be no trash or recycling pick-ups on Thursday. All collections...
CFD outlines when you can use personal fireworks
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Columbus Fire Department (CFD) reminds residents who might be shooting off consumer fireworks that the state of Indiana has an ordinance for permitted dates and times for such activity. The City of Columbus follows the state statute allowing for the use of fireworks. The state...
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...
Two Legal Aid Phone Clinics in July
(Columbus, IN) – Legal Aid District 11 has scheduled two free legal aid phone clinics for residents this month in its eight-county service area, which includes Decatur County and seven others – Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and Shelby counties. The clinics, provided at no cost to...
Column: Happy Independence Day, Waldron
Last week my 10-year-old granddaughter Rose asked me if I remembered when I was 10 years old. I told her I did, and I had many fond memories from my youth. Rose asked, “are any of them true?” She then proceeded to remind me of several stories I had previously shared with her. I was surprised at her ability to recall even the smallest details. I’m going to have to be careful what I say around her.
Columbus plans ‘Parks and Recreation Month’ in July
COLUMBUS, Ind. – During July, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department and Columbus Park Foundation celebrate “Parks and Recreation Month. Columbus is stronger, more vibrant, and more resilient because of parks and recreation. The month-long event is an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The...
Residents worry how Google data center air pollutants will impact health at IDEM public hearing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Monday, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management or IDEM hosted a public hearing to discuss air quality concerns with the Google Data Center. The meeting is a step in the process of an application for the property to be approved that would allow backup...
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