COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Police Department (CPD) has announced that it collected 2,584 pounds of food and $369 on Saturday at the Pack-a-Cruiser event at Kroger on National Road in Columbus.
All non-perishable food and monetary donations will be given to Love Chapel to help feed the community and support families in need.
A CPD spokesperson said, "We thank all of you for your support in helping to spread the word.
2 longtime Columbus City Hall employees retire
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus City Hall and Mayor Mary Ferdon honored two of its longtime employees, Vickie Sneed and Fred Barnett, with retirement celebrations last Friday.
Indy woman saved by bystanders on Sugar Creek
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. -A woman is alive and recovering from a near-drowning accident that occurred Saturday, thanks to the quick actions of several bystanders along Sugar Creek.
No injuries in Sunday morning fire at Candlelight Village; 2 houses damaged
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Fire Department (CFD) responded to an early Sunday morning fire that was apparently caused by discarded charcoal ashes. It affected two mobile homes in Candlelight Village.
UPDATE: The fatality in I-65 Saturday evening crash in Seymour is a 12-year-old from New Albany
SEYMOUR, Ind. - UPDATE: Authorities say the deceased in the Saturday evening accident is a 12-year-old from New Albany. There were four vehicles involved in the crash: a semi, a pickup, and two cars. The child was in the backseat of one of the cars. Three others in that car were airlifted to area hospitals.
Edinburgh breaks ground on new electric distribution substation
EDINBURGH, Ind. - The Town of Edinburgh recently announced that it had broken ground on its new 69 kV – 12.5 kV electric distribution substation in the Edinburgh Industrial Park, at County Roads 250W and County Road 900N.