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Hope residents face drug charges after traffic stop
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Two Hope residents are facing drug and weapons charges after a Tuesday traffic stop by Columbus police around 11:15 p.m. Officers stopped a vehicle driven by Jermaine Ford, 31, in the...
Jan 11, 2017
Possible OD investigated in Brown County
NASHVILLE, Ind. - Officials now believe a New Year's Eve death in Brown County was because of a drug overdose. Brown County Sheriff's deputies found Michael O'Harra, 38, in his home on Beech Tree Road...
Jan 11, 2017
City officials take steps to tackle trains
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The city of Columbus has applied for two mobility awards from the Indiana Department of Transportation as part of a plan to mitigate increased railroad traffic. The move is the first ...
Jan 11, 2017
Decisions coming soon for state education scholarships
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - More than 600 residents have applied for the Next Generation Hoosier Educator Scholarship. Officials will select 200 people for the scholarship that provides $7,500 per year and r...
Jan 11, 2017
Indiana December gaming revenue off
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Indiana Gaming Commission says December casino revenue was down $11 million compared to the same period last year. Of the 13 gaming operations in the state, only two reported ...
Jan 11, 2017
New officer added in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Casey Kendrick has been sworn in as the newest officer at the Columbus Police Department. Kendrick is a 31-year-old Kentucky native and Navy veteran, currently serving in the Naval Re...
Jan 11, 2017
City announces State Street project update
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus officials now expect the first phase of work on the State Street Corridor Project to be completed sometime in May. It includes new lighting, a 10-foot walk path on the westbo...
Jan 10, 2017
Remodeled Greenwood Community Center set to open
GREENWOOD, Ind. - The grand re-opening of the Greenwood Community Center has been set for January 14, as a $2 million renovation project has been completed. The center first opened in 1992. The remode...
Jan 10, 2017
Domestic abuse victim uses 'text-to-911' to get help
COLUMBUS, Ind. - A female involved in a domestic incident over the weekend used “text-to-911” to get assistance. Police responded to the 1200 block of Lafayette Avenue around 9:40 p.m. on ...
Jan 09, 2017
Parking lot patrol yields drug arrest
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus police arrested a local woman over the weekend for outstanding and drug charges. While patrolling a parking lot in the 1600 block of Central Avenue, on Sunday around 3:30 a.m...
Jan 09, 2017
