Bartholomew County News Archive

Two former Jennings County fire chiefs arrested for theft

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:39 AM

Water restored to 7th and Washington street area; Boil Water Advisory issued

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 4:46 AM

Edinburgh Fire and Rescue douses car fire

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:54 AM

Two downtown Columbus streets closed due to water main break

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:03 AM

Bartholomew County travel level moved back to 'Yellow'

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 3:31 AM

Most area schools continue with 2-hour delay pattern on Friday

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 3:08 AM

Armed intimidation at Columbus Walmart leads to arrest of E-town man

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:34 PM

Indiana breaks ground on new District 6 DNR headquarters

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 1:06 PM

Another ISP trooper's car hit on I-70 near Plainfield

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:20 AM

Most schools welcome students back on Thursday

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:57 AM

Edinburgh Police K9 receives body armor donation

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:23 AM

Students from Columbus, Seymour headed to statewide Lugar Leadership Summit

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:03 AM

TRAFFIC ALERT: I-65 North crash cleared

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 8:32 AM

United Way Bartholomew County offers free tax filing

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:56 AM

Hope's Groundhog Day celebration is Monday

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:36 AM

Gas leak near C.R. 170S and Whitehorse Road causes local residents to evacuate

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 9:39 PM

Some schools still closed Wednesday; some on 2-hour delay

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:34 PM

Columbus Man arrested OWI after pursuit

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM

CRH outpatient practices and services to resume

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 1:13 PM

Bartholomew County Travel Status downgraded to 'Orange'

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8:46 AM

Hendricks named Associate Director of Recreation at Columbus Parks and Rec

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8:33 AM

Franklin College welcomes new trustees

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:34 AM

BCSO deputies help elderly couple get heat

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:07 AM

School and other closings for Tuesday are rolling in

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM

Extreme Cold Warning in effect until 9 a.m. Tuesday

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:19 PM

City of Columbus, Bartholomew County buildings closed Tuesday; essential personnel will report to work

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM

Bartholomew County remains under 'Red' Travel Advisory, officials will reevaluate Tuesday

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3:11 PM

Non-urgent procedures at CRH postponed on Monday; All emergency services are open

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:32 AM

Winter Storm Warning ends; Extreme Cold Warning issued through Tuesday morning

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:46 AM

Travel Warning (RED level) is in effect for all area counties

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:04 AM

Most schools closed Monday

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 2:20 PM

CPD has been busy helping stranded motorists

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 8:49 AM

Law enforcement encourages you to stay off roads

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 7:03 AM

UPDATE: Bartholomew County elevated to Red Travel 'Warning', other local counties are Orange 'Watch'

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM

Hoosier Energy urges customers to cut down on unnecessary power usage

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7:05 AM

Winter Storm Warning, Cold Weather Advisory begin Saturday afternoon

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 5:36 AM

BCSC closed Monday; eLearning day scheduled

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Columbus trash/recycling pick-up delayed one day next week

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:44 PM

Bartholomew County Warming Centers open Saturday

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:13 PM

Columbus East Boys Basketball game postponed till February

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 8:42 AM

NWS upgrades storm to 'Winter Storm Warning'

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 3:45 AM

Edinburgh Library partners with 'Evergreen Indiana Consortium'

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:05 AM

Heritage Fund celebrates 50 years with 'Golden Joybilee'

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:37 AM

Former Bartholomew County Trustee sentenced to over 25 years for theft, official misconduct

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:57 AM

Columbus City Utilities reappointments Patrick Andrews to Utility Service Board

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:23 AM

UPDATE: Winter Storm Watch issued; strong winter storm system expected this weekend

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:54 AM

Columbus observes 100th anniversary of Black History Month

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 8:26 AM

Hope fire crews combat ammo-filled garage fire

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 8:03 AM

BCSO swears in new deputy

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:25 AM

2 dead, 1 critical after head-on crash on C.R. 600N

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:19 PM

Wires down over 3rd St. in Columbus

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:59 PM

IU wins National Championship, finishes season 16-0

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:05 AM

Hope firefighters tackle late Sunday night fire

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 12:01 PM

Columbus City Utilities welcomes Melissa Lin to Utility Service Board

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:06 AM

S.R. 135 south of S.R. 58 closes for 5 weeks starting Tuesday

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:05 AM

Honey Baked Ham Company is looking at Columbus for a new store location

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:11 AM

Sign-up now for CPD Women's Self-Defense classes

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:49 AM

CFD, Versiti present blood drive check to Sans Souci

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:31 AM

Nominations are open for 'BCSC Teacher of Year'

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:01 AM

'First Fridays for Families' returns to The Commons in February

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:40 PM

Wreaths to be removed from Rest Haven Cemetery on Saturday

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:04 AM

Columbus Fire Department welcomes two new team members

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:23 AM

Man seriously injured in baseball bat beating at Country Squire Lakes, suspect arrested

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:10 AM

CRH achieves Primary Stroke Re-Certification

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:26 PM

Dave O'Mara workshop in North Vernon destroyed by Monday night fire

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:53 AM

Centra Foundation scholarship applications are now open

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:36 AM

Hope readies for Groundhog Day event

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:45 AM

BCEM seeks storm shelter location info

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:21 AM

City of Columbus is still picking up Christmas Trees until the end of the month

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Furry Friends Food Bank to Distribute Food at Columbus Municipal Airport

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:14 AM

Semi overturns, closes I-65 early Monday morning

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:53 AM

Sheriff Lane will run for a second term this fall

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:21 AM

Cummins partners with Kaulig Racing and Ram in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 6:34 AM

Columbus man gets 24 years in prison for Child Molestation

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:53 AM

City, County offices closed on MLK Day, trash pick-up on schedule

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 6:19 AM

S.E.A.R.S. Winter Market welcomes you on Saturday

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 6:17 AM

Legal Aid Pro Bono Indiana holds free MLK Day Legal Phone Clinic

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 6:14 AM

Judge Rohde files to run again

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 5:57 AM

Local insurance agency debuts ‘Protect Those Who Protect Us’ program

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8:41 AM

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs through March

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8:40 AM

CFD firefighter retires after 21 years

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8:38 AM

CRH affirms importance of immunizations

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8:36 AM

CFD firefighter Dan Bates retires

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8:34 AM

‘Book Read Series’ on Mental Health begins January 9

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8:32 AM

Troy Forman recognized by Raymond James Financial Services

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:51 AM

New business opens in downtown Edinburgh

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:42 AM

Apply now for 2026-2027 Pre-K BCSC

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:34 AM

Bartholomew County student named 'Pulliam Fellow' at Franklin College

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:25 AM

BCSC sets record graduation rate

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:15 AM

Christmas tree collection continues in Columbus

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 12:46 PM

‘Epilogue: Open Mic Poetry and Prose’ has final program on Thursday

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 12:43 PM

Columbus Chamber’s Indiana Statehouse ‘Legislative Preview’ is January 12

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 12:39 PM

CRH’s ‘MyChart’ is now accessible in Spanish

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 12:24 PM

Indiana vehicle owners must report color changes after January 1

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 12:03 PM

Register now for 2026 CPD ‘Public Safety Citizens’ Academy’

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:57 AM

Columbus Parks and Rec offers beginner pickleball clinic on Friday

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:37 AM

Tornado Watch issued for Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson Counties on Sunday evening

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:34 AM

No serious injuries in Hope crash

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:31 AM

Hoax bomb found in Columbus

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:28 AM

Visitor restrictions start Monday at CRH

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:24 AM

Columbus curbside Christmas Tree collection starts Friday

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:22 AM

Reams ‘Excellence in Teaching Award’ recipients announced

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:04 AM