8th Street between Lindsey and Brown Streets, will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday.
Crews will be working on the median.
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Bartholomew County Works Offering Weeklong Job Readiness Workshop
Bartholomew County Works will be offering a Weeklong Job Readiness Workshop the week of November 13th. The orientation begins on November 9th at 10am at the YES Cinema Sarla Kalsi Conference Room. The Workshop will take place November 13th through the 17th. Participants who attend orientation, all 5 days perfect attendance, and complete the wrap around session will receive a $50 gift card. For more information email [email protected]
2 Jennings County Men Behind Bars After Pursuit/Theft
Two Jennings County men are behind bars after a pursuit with police early Wednesday.
On Wednesday morning, Sergeant Drew Heilers of the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office, was accompanied by Detective McPherson on a routine patrol, when they received information of potential stolen property in the area they were currently in.
As the pair approached a gate marking the end of the roadway they were on, they observed a male individual, wearing a dark hat and dark hoodie, near an open garage area. This individual, upon noticing the patrol vehicle, promptly attempted to evade Law Enforcement. He darted behind an abandoned mobile home trailer, but quickly entered a white extended cab pickup truck with a trailer attached and sped away from the scene, leading officers on pursuit.
The chase led officers through a soybean field and a dangerous high speed pursuit on County Road 600 East where the truck overtook vehicles at a high rate of speed and remained a half a mile ahead of the deputies.
During the chase, objects from the suspect vehicle were dislodged, requiring evasive action by deputies. The Officers spotted the vehicle leave the intersection and followed pieces of metal dislodged from the trailer along with tire tracks to the suspects who were parked behind a grey pole barn.
One man, later identified as Donald McCullough, was located behind the truck, attempting to detach the trailer. The other male, identified as Aaron Mason, was positioned at the front of the truck, holding a whiskey bottle.
In response to law enforcement commands, both individuals were instructed to display their hands. Deputies approached and promptly apprehended the suspects. It was later revealed that the trailer was stolen out of North Vernon and several stolen items were also found on the trailer.
Both McCullough and Mason were later transported to the Jennings County Jail where they were remanded over to Jail Staff on numerous charges.
Photos Courtesy of the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page
Johnson County Residents Can Now Vote Early
Johnson County now has several locations available for residents to vote early for the 2023 General Municipal Elections. The last day for early voting is Monday, November 6th.
Columbus residents can cast votes early until November 6th at Nexus Park.
Residents can also cast votes early for the 2023 election on Saturday, October 28th and Saturday November 4th ( From 8am-3pm), at the Bartholomew County Governmental Office Building- Franklin Street Entrance.
There are also early voting locations on various days and times, from October 28th to November 4th, in Edinburgh, Trafalgar, and Greenwood.
YES Film Festival Jury Prize Winners Announced
The Columbus Indiana YES Film Festival has announced the Jury Prize winners for the 2023 Festival to be held this weekend, October 27th to October 29th at YES Cinema.
Winners in each category are:
- Best Documentary—”Earthbound: Nzambi Matee” – a film by Farhoud Meybodi
- Best Narrative—”Loren & Rose” – a film by Russell Brown
- Best Short—”Dadu” – a film by Raghav Puri
Prizes were awarded by a 10-person Jury comprised of filmmakers, media representatives, actors, producers and directors from across the United States.
Showtimes for the Jury Prize Winners and all films at the festival are available at www.yesfilmfestival.com, by visiting the festival’s Facebook page, or by calling YES Cinema at 812.378.0377. The Audience Awards will be determined based upon audience member voting during the festival.
The locally-owned, non profit YES Cinema is located at 328 Jackson Street in downtown Columbus, with proceeds benefitting Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center. For more information, please contact YES Cinema at www.yescinema.org or 812.378.0377.
U Haul Rentals Now Available Through Kirt’s Truck Repair for the Columbus Area
U-Haul Co. of Indiana, Inc. is pleased to announce that Kirts Truck Repair signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Columbus community.
Kirts Truck Repair at 14154 E. State Road 46 will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment and support rental items.
Normal business hours are 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Reserve U-Haul products at this dealer location by calling (812) 350-0031 or visiting https://www.uhaul.com/Locations/Truck-Rentals-near-Columbus-IN-47203/003178/ today.
Kirts Truck Repair owner Caleb Kirts is proud to team with the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and self-storage to better meet the demands of Bartholomew County.
Base Road between State Road 46 and 850 East to be Closed Friday
Base Road, between State Road 46 and 850 East, will be closed intermittently on Friday, October 27, 2023 for milling in preparation of paving. The public are asked to avoid the area if at all possible or to expect delays.
Columbus Police Accepting Applications for Patrol Officers
The Columbus Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of patrol officer. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and less than 40 years of age when hired. Prospective applicants must have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and complete all aspects of the hiring process and training program. College graduates, military veterans, and persons with law enforcement experience are strongly encouraged to apply. All applicants must apply online at www.policeapp.com/Entry-Level-Columbus-IN-Police-Officer-Jobs/3974/
The 2024 salary range for a patrol officer is $70,000.00- $89,600.00. Officers are assigned a “take home” patrol vehicle with usage in Bartholomew and adjoining counties and work 8.5 hour shifts with alternating weekends off. Officers also receive up to five weeks vacation time and paid holidays, shift differential pay (up to 10%), college credit allowance up to $2,850.00, military incentive pay up to $1424.00, clothing allowance of $900.00 per year, and specialty unit pay up to $3000.00 per year. PERF retirement is available after 20 years of service.
Applications will be accepted until December 4th, 2023. The first steps of the testing process, a written test, physical test and interviews, will be conducted on Saturday, December 9th, 2023.
Columbus City Utilities to be Closed Election and Veteran’s Day.
The Columbus City Utilities will be closed Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 for Election Day. Regular business hours will resume on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 7:00 a.m.
The Columbus City Utilities Office will be closed on Friday, November 10th, 2023, in observance of Veteran’s Day. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, November 13th, 2023 at 7:00 a.m.
If you have a problem with your water or sewer service, please call the business office at 812-372-8861 and follow the prompts.
One Dead After Fatal Crash
Monday Afternoon Bartholomew County deputies responded to a report of a single vehicle accident in the 13000 block of S 100 W. The caller said that they observed smoke in the area and went to investigate where it was coming from and found a vehicle engulfed in flames. The vehicle appeared to have been in a collision with a tree near the roadway.
When deputies arrived on scene, they were unable to see within the vehicle or get close enough to enter the vehicle. The responding deputies used three fire extinguishers however, were unable to put the fire out. Southwest Volunteer Fire Dept and Wayne Twp Fire Dept arrived on scene and extinguished the fire. A single occupant was found deceased inside the vehicle.
The Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to conduct their investigation which is ongoing. The identity of the victim will be released by the Bartholomew County Coroner’s Office.