TAYLORSVILLE, Ind. - Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) deputies were on the scene Saturday morning in Taylorsville when they were dispatched about a possible explosive device.
While a man was mowing his yard on County Road 650N, between East and Depot Streets, he found a hand grenade in his yard.
The Columbus Police Department Bomb Squad was called, and the device was removed for further examination.
The road was closed for a short time during the incident. There were no injuries.
Center Grove names Hauser's Moorhead as new head basketball coach
GREENWOOD, Ind. - Trent Moorhead is the next head varsity boys basketball coach for Center Grove High School (CGHS). Moorhead will assume the role at the start of the 2026-27 school year, succeeding Zach Hahn, who announced plans to step down at the end of this season.
Motorcycle driver airlifted after crash on 3rd Street bridge
COLUMBUS, Ind. - A motorcyclist was hospitalized after a two-vehicle accident on 3rd Street on Friday evening, April 17.
Local man convicted of Attempted Murder, Criminal Confinement
COLUMBUS, Ind. - On Thursday, April 16, after a four-day trial, a Bartholomew County jury found Brent Clayburn, 60, of Columbus, guilty of Attempted Murder and Criminal Confinement with a Deadly Weapon.
Center Grove School Corporation names next Superintendent
GREENWOOD, IN.– The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees voted to officially approve Dr. Erin Stalbaum as the district's next superintendent. She will succeed Dr. William Long, who is retiring at the end of June.
Long-time Columbus City Hall employee retires
COLUMBUS, Ind. - A long-time City of Columbus community development office assistant, Jerry Duncan. retired on Friday, April 17.
Governor Braun appoints Columbus Mayor Ferdon to Workforce Development Board
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Columbus Engineering begins 2 sidewalk projects next week
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CPD/CFD Bitty Boot Camp, Youth Academy registration opens soon
