Category Archives: Latest News
State Street Phase I to be completed by May 2017
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus-based Force Construction Company, Inc. has been selected to complete the first phase of the State Street revitalization project. The first phase includes renovation of the br...
Oct 13, 2016
Drugs, weapons, stolen property recovered in North Vernon
NORTH VERNON, Ind. - A North Vernon investigation into suspicious activity led to one arrest and the discovery of methamphetamine, weapons, ammunition, stolen property and drug paraphernalia. On Wedne...
Oct 13, 2016
Sheriff's detectives search for drug suspect
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department is searching for Angela Kay Spencer. Her last known address is in the 1800 block of Hiker Trace. Spencer is wanted in connection with three...
Oct 13, 2016
Marijuana distribution ring dismantled in Rush County
ARLINGTON, Ind. - Police in Rush County have broken up a marijuana distribution ring with ties to Indianapolis. Officers from the Rushville Police Department and the Rush County Sheriff's Department s...
Oct 12, 2016
After one year 'Indiana Grown' has a bright future
COLUMBUS, Ind. - After one year of operation, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture says the "Indiana Grown" initiative is a success. The effort now has 500 members and 38 partners. State Ag Dir...
Oct 12, 2016
Major expansion for North Vernon manufacturer
NORTH VERNON, Ind. - Michigan-based, Metaldyne Performance Group, has announced a $30.6 million expansion at its North Vernon facility. The project is expected to add a new, 32,400-square-foot buildin...
Oct 12, 2016
Premier Ag Co-op finalizes move from Columbus to Seymour
SEYMOUR, Ind. - Premier Companies has announced plans to build a new, 15,000-square-foot facility and double its workforce in Seymour. The agricultural business that merged with Jackson-Jennings Co-op...
Oct 11, 2016
Homeowner interrupts burglary, suspect captured
COLUMBUS, Ind. - A burglary investigation led to the arrest of Columbus man Monday. A homeowner in the 1000 block of Central Avenue received a security alert and confronted a man later identified as, ...
Oct 11, 2016
One arrested in Johnson County domestic incident
FRANKLIN, Ind. - A Franklin man is facing charges after fighting with his girlfriend in front of a child Monday night around 11:30. Upon arrival at the home of the incident, Johnson County Sheriff's d...
Oct 11, 2016
Deer causes rollover crash in Johnson County
TRAFALGAR, Ind. - A Trafalgar woman escaped injury in a rollover crash Monday. Johnson County Sheriff Doug Cox says, Jordan Petro, 26, was eastbound on Johnson County Road 750S when a deer ran out in ...
Oct 11, 2016
