Articles tagged as: Bartholomew County
December 17, 2021
Ex-Indiana DCS case manager allegedly falsified records
A former case manager in Bartholomew County for the Indiana Department of Child Services, allegedly falsified multiple "311" reports -- the initial assessment made for allegations of child abuse or neglect.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2021
Columbus, other Indiana cities working to contract high-speed internet
A plan to bring high-speed internet to about 80-percent of Columbus and Bartholomew County residents is in the works.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2021
Dad charged after body of missing girl, 2, found in river
The father of a 2-year-old girl whose body was found in a debris field in the East Fork of the White River was charged Wednesday with felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2021
UPDATE: Man Charged In Death Of Student Waiting To Board School Cus
The Columbus East High School student was pronounced dead at a hospital after being struck about 6:55 a.m. while trying to board the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. bus.
Read MoreJune 2, 2021
Columbus Residents On Track To See 40% Increase In Water/Sewer Bill
Columbus residents are on track to see their water and sewer bills increase about 40 percent in the next three years beginning July 1.
Read MoreApril 14, 2021
Beverage Maker Plans $103M Indiana Plant With 100 Jobs
Ninth Avenue Foods announced Tuesday that the family-owned company would build a 260,000-square-foot plant in Columbus that will become its first expansion outside of its home state.
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2021
Bartholomew County Jail On Lockdown As COVID Cases Surge
Nearly half of the inmates incarcerated at the Bartholomew County Jail have tested positive for the coronavirus since Saturday, according to a news release from the agency.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2021
Pence Heading Back To Indiana Hometown After Biden Inaugural
Vice President Mike Pence will be returning to his hometown of Columbus Wednesday afternoon following the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2021
Southern Indiana Officer Arrested For Battery, Misconduct
A 14-year veteran of the Columbus Police Department was arrested Tuesday on felony battery and official misconduct charges for allegedly slugging a handcuffed suspect in the rear of a patrol vehicle, Indiana State Police said.
Read MoreAugust 26, 2019
Columbus Joining Other Indiana Cities With e-Cigarette Bans
The Columbus City Council's vote adds vaping to the city's current smoking ban and prohibits the use of any oral smoking devices in an attempt at circumventing the restrictions.
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