Tag Archives: bartholomew county
Columbus firefighters conduct ice rescue training
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Fire Department (CFD) took advantage of the cold temperatures and continued to train on the ice this past week. Most recently they conducted surface ice rescue training a...
Kylan Higgs Jan 23, 2024
2 BCSO deputies receive Life Saving Awards
TAYLORSVILLE, Ind. – The German Township Volunteer Fire Department honored two deputies from the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) last weekend. Lt. Andrew Dougan and Sgt. Andrew ...
LND Staff Jan 23, 2024
Ivy Tech, Purdue to partner to keep engineering students in Indiana
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue University officials will reveal on Wednesday a new collaboration intended to greatly increase the number of Indiana engineering students w...
LND Staff Jan 23, 2024
Happy Hour, Cocktails-to-go bill proposed in Indiana House
INDIANAPOLIS – It's 5 o'clock somewhere - and in Indiana, bars and restaurants could soon offer customers "happy hour" drink deals under legislation that also authorizes alcohol carry-out orders...
LND Staff Jan 23, 2024
DNA technology helps solve Scott County cold case
SCOTT COUNTY, Ind. - Recently, a suspect in a nearly 29-year-old Attempted Murder Cold Case was identified using advanced DNA technology known as familial DNA. In May 1995, Investigators from the Indi...
LND Staff Jan 23, 2024
Elwood acquires Cincinnati staffing network
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Elwood Staffing announced Monday that it had acquired BelFlex Staffing Network, a provider of commercial staffing headquartered in Cincinnati. Terms of the deal that closed on J...
LND Staff Jan 22, 2024
BCSC accepting Teacher of the Year nominations
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) is now accepting nominations for the 2023/2024 Teacher of the Year. BCSC recognizes teachers within each academic building...
LND Staff Jan 22, 2024
Winter weather advisory issued
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Bartholomew County Emergency Management (BCEM) is alerting residents that a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4 p.m. on Monday until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 23. Free...
LND Staff Jan 22, 2024
Diversity Career Fair/Black Business Showcase planned for Black History Month
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Black History Month is quickly approaching and The Bartholomew County Black History Columbus Committee is planning for its first Diversity Career Fair and Black Business Showcas...
LND Staff Jan 22, 2024
88 local people certified as Youth Mental Health First Aiders
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Bartholomew County Council for Youth Development (CYD) announced Friday that 88 community members were certified as Youth Mental Health First Aiders in 2023. Youth Mental He...
LND Staff Jan 22, 2024





