COLUMBUS, Ind. - City of Columbus and Bartholomew County Fire, Law Enforcement, and EMS personnel dedicated numerous units to a water rescue call on Clifty Creek near US 31 and County Road 50N early Thursday morning.
Crews were dispatched at approximately 6:45 a.m. on Thursday after a report of three homeless individuals and four pets in need of rescue near the rising water.
All individuals and animals were safely removed from the area without any report of injury.
10 East/North students selected as 2027 Lilly Scholarship finalists
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Heritage Fund has announced the 10 local high school seniors selected as finalists for the 2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships for Bartholomew County. All are from the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC).
Vote early at Gather Columbus, Bartholomew Co. Office Bldg.
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Bartholomew County residents can vote early at Gather Columbus, on 2508 25th St at the former Texas Roadhouse location until November 2.
Edinburgh town council approves $10.4M budget for 2027
EDINBURGH, Ind. - The Edinburgh Town Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 2026-14 at its Monday, October 12 meeting, formally adopting the town's 2027 budget appropriations and tax rates.
Edinburgh establishes official 2026 Halloween 'Trick-or-Treat' hours
EDINBURGH, Ind. — The Town of Edinburgh has officially set its 2026 trick-or-treat hours for Halloween evening, October 31.
Kelly School of Business at IU, Columbus Chamber present 2027 Economic Outlook Luncheon
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce is teaming up once again with the Business Program at Indiana University Columbus to present "Futurecast 2027," the annual Economic Outlook Panel and Luncheon on Wednesday, November 18, at 11:30 a.m. at The Commons in downtown Columbus.
Indiana Sentinels return for second season at Hamilton Center in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Minor league hockey is back at the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena at Lincoln Park as the Indiana Sentinels opened their second season against Minnesota Northern Lights on Friday night, October 9, with a 4-2 win.
Part of State Road 11 near Azalia closed Tuesday
WAYNESVILLE/AZALIA, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced that a section of State Road 11 in southern Bartholomew County will be closed for most of the day on Tuesday, October 13.
Bartholomew County property taxes due November 10
