SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Indianapolis has issued a Tornado Watch until noon on Wednesday for south-central Indiana.
The Tornado Watch is for Bartholomew, Johnson, Jackson, Jennings, Brown, Shelby, Decatur, and Morgan Counties.
NWS says local cities in the Watch area include Columbus, Franklin, Seymour, North Vernon, Greenwood, Whiteland, Shelbyville, Greensburg, and Nashville.
Wind Advisory for South-Central Indiana on Wednesday
SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. -The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Wind Advisory at 8 a.m. for portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana until 5 p.m.
Ivy Tech Columbus, Franklin, Shelbyville host FAFSA events
COLUMBUS/FRANKLIN, Ind.- Ivy Tech Community College continues its series of free FAFSA Filing Events during March and April to help students and families complete the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Edinburgh's annual Firecracker Festival will salute America's 250th birthday
EDINBURGH, Ind. - The Town of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Parks and Recreation have announced that this summer's Edinburgh Firecracker Festival will celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
Columbus Blue Grass Jamboree returns on Saturday
COLUMBUS, Ind.—The Columbus Bluegrass Jamboree is back this Saturday, March 14, at "The Rec" at Nexus Park.
UPDATE: Authorities recover body of Jackson County man missing in floodwaters
SEYMOUR, Ind. – Indiana Conservation Officers found the body of a Jackson County man who went missing in floodwaters around 7 a.m. on Friday.
Bartholomew County under "slight" risk for severe weather on Tuesday
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, Ind. - Bartholomew County Emergency Management (BCEM) announced that Bartholomew County is currently under a Slight Risk for severe weather on Tuesday, March 10.
First event in Evelyn Seward Speaker Series is March 20
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Historical Society invites the public to the first Evelyn Seward Speaker Series event of 2026 on Friday, March 20, when author Dr. Byron James Cartwright will present "Roots and Rabbit Holes: A History of Music in Columbus."
State Road 11 reopens, road closings list shrinks
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Bartholomew County Emergency Management (BCEM) announced Saturday night that State Road 11 (Jonesville Road) is once again open from State Road 46 to Garden City.
