Latest News from Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Severe weather in the Bartholomew County area on Sunday night caused minor damage. High winds, Watches, and Warnings were all a part of the storms that passed through the county.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Fire Department (CFD) responded to a detached garage fire at 1900 block of Indiana Avenue early Wednesday morning, March 18. The blaze also caused damage to two adjacent homes.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The registration deadline for your pet to become the first "Columbus Pet Mayor" is this Friday, March 20.

BROWNSTOWN, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) contractor E&B Paving, Inc. is scheduled to begin a bridge deck overlay project west of Brownstown on U.S. 50 near the East Fork White River on or after Monday, March 30.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - Jennings County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) Deputy Tyler Campbell and K9 Hurley successfully obtained their therapy certification on Tuesday, March 17.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - On September 8, 2025, Daniel S. Houchens was charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 4 felony).

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Schneck Medical Center is currently accepting applications for the "Dr. Bud" Scholarship for registered nursing school students.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - While investigating a theft of prescription drugs on March 14, the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) identified Eric Wilson of North Vernon as the suspect.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Police Department (CPD) will start a new four-year process of accreditation after receiving its fourth award from the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

COLUMBUS, Ind.- Friends of Columbus Animal Care Services (FCACS) is handing out pet food through its Furry Friends Food Bank this Thursday, March 19, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at Columbus Municipal Airport, 4770 Ray Boll Blvd.

TRAFALGAR, Ind. - Organizers for the Johnson County Winter Farmers Market invite you to the event this Saturday, March 21, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Indian Creek Middle School, 801 W. Indian Creek Drive, in Trafalgar.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Krea Hill of Rockcreek Elementary School has been honored with the 2026 Edna V. Folger Outstanding Teacher Award. She was honored at a special presentation at the school on Thursday, March 12.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Franklin Fire Department responded to a working residence fire in the 500 block of Mallory Parkway on Monday night, March 16.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus City Cemetery, south of Donner Park, is set for its spring clean-up on Monday, April 6. 

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Franklin College recently announced this year’s recipient of the B2S Life Sciences Career Development Fellowship.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) invites you to become a founding member of its new "30x30 Club."