Bartholomew County News from Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
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Mayor Ferdon honored with APAPA Indiana Chapter Award for Community Leadership
INDIANAPOLISÂ - Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon was honored last weekend by the Asian Pacific American Public Affairs (APAPA) Indiana Chapter for her leadership in making Columbus a welcoming, inclusive, and resilient community.
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Dolly Parton dies at 80
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country music icon, actor, and philanthropist Dolly Parton died Tuesday at the age of 80.
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Underground flooding caused downtown Columbus blackout on Monday
COLUMBUS, Ind. — A Duke Energy power outage in downtown Columbus forced the closure of the Bartholomew County Courthouse and other Columbus City offices on Monday, August 24. About 250 Duke Energy customers were affected.
