Category Archives: Latest News
Bartholomew County deputies make DUI arrest
GARDEN CITY, Ind. - A Garden City traffic stop led to the arrest of a local man Friday. Bartholomew County deputies stopped Alberto Rodriguez, 39, for driving without using headlights around 9:30 p.m....
Nov 28, 2016
Shelbyville man faces DUI charges after traffic stop
COLUMBUS, Ind. - A Shelbyville man was arrested by Bartholomew County Sheriff's deputies for DUI, after being stopped for an equipment violation Saturday at 2:43 a.m. Deputies noticed Dakota Stevens, ...
Nov 28, 2016
Jackson County burn ban lifted
SEYMOUR, Ind. - Jackson County commissioners have lifted the county-wide burn ban. The ban was issued on November 23, after a fire was reported in the Jackson County portion of the Hoosier National Fo...
Nov 28, 2016
Columbus traffic stop leads to drug arrest
COLUMBUS, Ind. - A traffic violation led to drug charges for a Columbus woman over the weekend. Police began the investigation when they observed Sasha Penrose, 32, driving near Beam Road and U.S. 31 ...
Nov 28, 2016
Decatur County woman arrested in car theft case
COLUMBUS, Ind. - A Westport woman is facing multiple charges after being stopped in possession of a stolen car Saturday. Around 10:15 a.m., police observed the vehicle in an alley near the 700 block o...
Nov 28, 2016
Poultry association boosts Hoosier food pantries
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Indiana State Poultry Association donated more than 50,000 pounds of food to pantries for the holiday season. Food pantries were given more than 1.2 million eggs, 940,000 poun...
Nov 28, 2016
Bloomington changes OT policy for firefighters
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Bloomington city officials have taken steps to realign overtime pay formulas for firefighters. Because of the realignment, firefighters and retirees will share $235,000 in retroact...
Nov 27, 2016
Officials explore return of commercial air to Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus Municipal Airport officials are exploring the possibility of reestablishing commercial air service to Bartholomew County. Currently they are conducting a survey to determine ...
Nov 27, 2016
Preparations for 120th General Assembly underway
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Local senators gathered at the statehouse on Tuesday for the ceremonial beginning of the 120th Indiana General Assembly. On Organization Day, new and re-elected members are sworn ...
Nov 27, 2016
Local legislators named to 2017 leadership positions
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Indiana House Republican Speaker Brian Bosma has appointed some local lawmakers to leadership appointments for the 2017 General Assembly. District 59 Representative Milo Smith wil...
Nov 27, 2016
