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More from Bartholomew County News

• Local woman, child escape Chestnut St. home fire

  COLUMBUS, Ind. – A Columbus woman and her child survived a Chestnut Street fire on Tuesday morning that resulted in a total loss. Several cats perished in the blaze, and now investigators are working to identify the cause.

• Columbus, Seymour, North Vernon could get 2 inches of snow Tuesday

  SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings, and Decatur Counties on Tuesday, February 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Snow is expected with accumulations up to two inches.

• 'Hope' the Groundhog predicts early spring

  HOPE, Ind.- The Town of Hope hosted its local Groundhog Day on Monday morning, February 2, and it turned out to be good news for Bartholomew County residents.

• 'Always Ready for Chocolate' is back this week

  COLUMBUS, Ind. - The annual "Always Ready for Chocolate" fundraiser (previously known as A Taste of Chocolate) continues an over 25-year-long tradition on Saturday, February 7, from noon to 3 p.m.

• One dead in early Sunday morning Jennings County residence fire

  QUEENSVILLE, Ind. - The Indiana State Police (ISP) and Jennings County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) are investigating the death of a North Vernon man after a house fire that was reported in northern Jennings County at around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday.