Latest News from Tuesday, March 31st, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI), Indiana State Police (ISP), and local law enforcement are partnering to increase patrols aimed at reducing speeding and distracted driving as part of the annual Indiana Safer Roads Campaign, supported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

COLUMBUS, Ind. -Ivy Tech Community College Columbus invites high school students and their families to a campus-wide open house on April 28 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Moravec Hall, 4475 Central Ave.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Seymour Community Schools is having a "Kindergarten Enrollment Roundup" on Tuesday, April 7, at its five elementary schools. Parents with children entering kindergarten in the 2026-2027 school year should register their child at the school that day. 

HOPE, Ind. - The Hope Police Department has released its Spring 2026 list of abandoned/inoperable/non-plated vehicles. These cars and trucks were recently tagged for removal, per Hope Town Code 8-69, Article 10, and Indiana I.C. Code 9-13-2-1.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - All City of Columbus offices, including Columbus City Utilities, will be closed this Friday, April 3, to observe the Good Friday holiday.

INDIANA STATEHOUSE - The 2026 legislative session concluded with the passage of several new laws aimed at lowering everyday costs, streamlining government, and giving families and communities opportunities to thrive, according to a Johnson County lawmaker.