Category Archives: Latest News
Umbargers to be honored with USO Five Star Medal
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The USO of Indiana will present the 2017 Five Star Medal to former Indiana Adjutant General R. Martin Umbarger and his wife, Rowana. Over the past several decades the couple has p...
Apr 03, 2017
Columbus based robotics team heads to competitions
COLUMBUS, Ind. – A Columbus based high school robotics team is headed to state competition this week and to the world championships shortly thereafter. FIRST Robotics Team #4926, also known as G...
Apr 03, 2017
Suspicious package scare evacuates The Commons
COLUMBUS, Ind. – A backpack left in a bathroom at The Commons caused a scare Friday afternoon. The Commons was evacuated and Washington Street closed around 1 p.m. after the "suspicious package"...
Apr 01, 2017
Woman arrested on meth dealing charges
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Columbus Police arrested a Morgantown woman on drug charges Thursday. A press release from Lt. Matt Harris with the Columbus Police Department states that Samantha Gay, 37, fals...
Mar 31, 2017
Seymour plant announces closure
SEYMOUR, Ind. - Missouri-based Pretium Packaging has announced it will close their operation in Seymour. Layoffs will be scheduled in three phases beginning in May and ending in September. The plant w...
Mar 31, 2017
Shelby County authorities look for tips in fatal crash
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. - The Shelby County Sheriff's Department is looking for help in identifying four motorcyclists who could have been involved in the fatal crash that occurred on Friday, March 24, at 7...
Mar 31, 2017
Brush fire report leads to stolen vehicles
COLUMBUS, Ind. - For the second time this year Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers is cautioning the public about rising auto theft statistics. In 2016 there were 79 vehicles reported stolen, in the...
Mar 31, 2017
Columbus retail store evacuated after possible lightning strike
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bed Bath & Beyond store in Columbus was evacuated Thursday around 1 p.m. because of a smoke odor reported by employees. When firefighters arrived at the Clifty Crossing Shoppi...
Mar 30, 2017
Seymour man crashes stolen car
SEYMOUR, Ind. – A Seymour man is facing charges after crashing a stolen vehicle Tuesday. According to the Seymour Police Department, Ian Gardner, 26, was traveling on East Tipton Street at a hig...
Mar 30, 2017
City Council neighborhood meeting set for April
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The public is invited to a neighborhood meeting, hosted by District 2 Council Member Elaine Wagner, on Monday, April 24, from 5:00-6:00 pm at YES Cinema. At-Large Council Member...
Mar 30, 2017
