Category Archives: Latest News
MMA fighter convicted in attack on former Edinburgh resident
LAS VEGAS, NV. - Former mixed martial artist fighter Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver (War Machine) was been convicted of beating, kidnapping and sexually assaulting his porn star ex-girlfriend and her male ...
Mar 24, 2017
BCSD detectives search for drug dealing suspect
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department is searching for Jeremy W. Sweet. Sweet has a last known address in the 1400 block of North 850E. Sweet is wanted for revocation of probati...
Mar 23, 2017
Public art display, 'Decathexis' missing?
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The public art piece, Decathexis, is no longer on display at the Columbus Park and Recreation facility near 11th and Jackson Streets. The artwork, by Anthony Heinz May of Brooklyn, Ne...
Mar 23, 2017
Committee passes Indiana handgun bill
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Indiana House Committee on Public Policy has approved a bill sponsored by Seymour Republican Jim Lucas that would allow correctional employees to keep licensed firearms in a l...
Mar 22, 2017
'Day of Giving Challenge' to benefit Franklin students
FRANKLIN, Ind. - The fifth annual "Day of Giving Challenge" at Franklin College will be held Thursday, April 20. Proceeds raised during the event will go to the Franklin Fund, which provides help with...
Mar 22, 2017
INDOT seeks public input for future projects
SEYMOUR, Ind. -The Indiana Department of Transportation is looking for public input regarding future selection of transportation projects. An open house is scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, from 4 to 7...
Mar 22, 2017
FCS announce staff changes
FRANKLIN, Ind. - Officials from Franklin Community Schools have named Katie Smith as the principal at Union elementary School and Nicci Sargent as the procipal of Northwood Elementary School. For the ...
Mar 22, 2017
Smith receives national recognition from CASA
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Republican state representative from Columbus, Milo Smith, was recently honored by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association. The resolution recognizes the work done i...
Mar 22, 2017
Woman injured when car hits tree
COLUMBUS, Ind. - A one-vehicle crash injured a Columbus woman Monday around 2 p.m. According to police reports, a car driven by Mary Swinney was southbound on County Road 650E when she drove off the e...
Mar 21, 2017
Call for service leads police to suspected drug dealer
NORTH VERNON, Ind. - North Vernon Police made a drug arrest following a call for service Monday around 8:20 p.m. According to North Vernon Police reports, law enforcement requested and received a sear...
Mar 21, 2017
