Tag Archives: bartholomew county
ISDH confirms 888 new cases of COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) included 888 new cases of COVID-19 in its Sunday update for the 24-hour period ending Saturday at midnight. So far, the state h...
Harrison Silcox Feb 22, 2021
Jennings Co. deputies arrest registered sex offender
NORTH VERNON, Ind. – The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) arrested a man on Thursday after serving him a warrant for public indecency and inappropriate communication with a minor. O...
Harrison Silcox Feb 19, 2021
BCSO deputies rescue family stranded in vehicle
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputies rescued several motorists this week, including a family with a four-year-old boy who was stranded on County Road 100N. ...
Harrison Silcox Feb 19, 2021
7 Center Grove seniors named National Merit Finalists
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Center Grove High School recently announced that seven seniors have advanced to “finalists” standing in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship program. They inc...
Harrison Silcox Feb 19, 2021
Sans Souci truck driver helps fellow citizen in need
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Officials at Sans Souci, a local non-profit whose mission is to “be the community partner that improves the ability of our neighbors to support themselves without worry,...
LND Staff Feb 19, 2021
‘First Fridays’ is virtual in March, features Lucky Band
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Columbus Area Arts Council (CAAC) has partnered with The Lucky Band for a special “First Fridays” online concert in March. A favorite of many families in Columbu...
LND Staff Feb 19, 2021
Suspect arrested after foot pursuit
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Columbus Police Department (CPD) arrested a local man for drugs after he tried to flee on foot during a traffic stop Thursday night. CPD pulled over a car near Ninth and Che...
Harrison Silcox Feb 19, 2021
Area teacher unions want bargaining rights restored
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Teachers Unions from Columbus, Jennings County, Edinburgh, Seymour, North Lawrence, and Flat Rock-Hawcreek wrote a letter to local lawmakers urging them to take action this year...
Harrison Silcox Feb 19, 2021
Columbus East opens food pantry Friday
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Columbus East High School Food Pantry is open today, Friday, February 19, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. for drive-thru/pickup/no contact distribution of pre-bagged collections of f...
LND Staff Feb 19, 2021
CPD welcomes new officer
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Mayor Jim Lienhoop swore in the newest Columbus Police Department (CPD) officer, Zachary Romero, at Thursday’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting at Columbus City Ha...
Harrison Silcox Feb 18, 2021





