The Bartholomew County 4-H Fair continues Thursday with German American Bank Day at the fair.
The Midway will open at 5 p.m. today. Wristbands will be $30 with buy one get one.
Entertainment tonight includes the Rooster Crowing Contest at the Gathering Pavilion, the Columbus City Band at the David Boll Theatre, Green Timbe Music at the Farm Bureau Building and the Southern Indiana Dirt Drags at the Grandstand. Those all start at 7 p.m.
The fair runs through Saturday June 29th. You can get more information at https://bartholomewcountyfair.com
A man has been convicted for the attempted murder of a police officer in Edinburgh in December.
This week, a jury convicted Joshua Burton of attempted murder with a sentencing enhancement for the use of a firearm in the commission of a crime. In December, Burton was pulled over by an Edinburgh police officer for a traffic violation. Authorities say that he jumped out of his car with a rifle and attempted to shoot at the officer. The officer sought cover, anticipating a shootout, but saw Burton lower his firearm because it had jammed.
Burton was then taken into custody. At the time, Edinburgh Police Chief Doyne Little Jr. reviewed the body cam footage and praised the officer for avoiding a life-threatening situation.
Emergency officials say that there is a chance we could see some bad weather this afternoon and evening.
According to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, much of Indiana remains under a marginal risk of severe weather today, but the risk is greatest in far eastern Indiana, in a line roughly from Richmond through Greensburg. That area falls under the slight risk category.
They say that there is a danger of near 60 mph winds, hail larger than an inch across, frequent lighting and an isolated threat of flooding.
The greatest chance for the bad weather is before 8 p.m. tonight.
A company specializing in its pasture-raised, ethically produced egg production through family farms is planning a new facility in Seymour.
The city announced Wednesday that Vital Farms is planning an egg washing and packing facility in the city. The 72-acre facility will be built in the Eastside Industrial Park near Aisen. In its first phase it would bring more than 150 jobs to Jackson County. The company plans to support about 165 family farmers within a day’s drive of the new facility, expanding its network to more than 300 family farmers.
The company said that Vital Farms produces the leading brand of pasture-raised eggs in the country by retail dollar sales. The goal is for the new facility help generate more than $350 million in revenue for the company.
Company officials say that this will be the second of their facilities with the first in Springfield, Missouri.
Much like its Missouri plant, tis facility will have environmental stewardship goals incorporated into the site plans, in addition to a flow-through design to improve safety and efficiency of the overall operation.
Vital Farms President and CEO Russell Diez-Canseco cited the support of the City of Seymour, Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation and Indiana Economic Development Corporation in its decision. He said the company is looking “building an even stronger connection to Southern Indiana and its surrounding communities in the years ahead.”
The company plans to break ground next year and be operational by 2027.
White River Broadcasting Co. is pleased to announce the hiring of Columbus native Jeremy Giggy as the new sports director for its four stations.
Giggy will be stepping into the position that has been open since the retirement last month of Sam Simmermaker, after his nearly 65 years with the radio group. In his new role, Giggy will be responsible for daily sports reporting on all four stations and play-by-play of games on News Talk 1010 WCSI and 98.1 FM.
Giggy has previously worked in local radio for 10 years with eight years of color commentary and two years of play-by-play experience, covering high school football and basketball. He also has been working weekends on Indiana Country 101.5 WKKG.
Giggy is a Columbus native who attended Fodrea and Southside elementaries as well as Northside Middle School and who graduated from Columbus East High School. He joined the U.S. Navy in 2000 and returned to Columbus in 2005 as a disabled veteran.
Giggy says that he has a love for the community and has a passion for local sports.
And despite being a Columbus East graduate, he says he supports the Olympians, Bulldogs and Jets equally.
Bob Morrison, general manager for the White River Broadcasting stations, said Giggy’s deep roots and extensive experience will undoubtedly enhance local sports programming.
“We are excited to have Jeremy with his love of local sports and this community taking on the leadership of WCSI’s local sports coverage and being the Voice of WCSI Sports,” Morrison said.
Giggy is a single father of two daughters. His mother, Julie, has been a teacher at Columbus Christian School, Schmitt and Rockcreek elementaries as well as a substitute teacher. His sisters, Mindy Kingsbury and Sandy English, are also both residents of Columbus.
Giggy serves as the Sales Manager at RnR Tire Express in Columbus.
White River Broadcasting Co. operates News Talk 1010 WCSI and 98.1 FM, Indiana Country 101.5 WKKG, WINN 104.9 Your Hit Music and WWWY 106.1 The River, in Columbus. Its parent company is The Findlay Publishing Co., a small, family-owned, privately-held communications company in Findlay, Ohio.
Exhibit Columbus is kicking off its next two-year cycle with an event today where the new curatorial partners for the project will be introduced.
Exhibit Columbus works in two year cycles, with a symposium year of planning and discussions with selected designers, followed by a year with installations at various architectural and significant locations around the city.
Richard McCoy with Landmark Columbus Foundation said that the curatorial partners are tasked with creating the theme of this cycle of the biennial event. The homes of the five partners and their agencies range from Indianapolis and Illinois to North Carolina and Mississippi.
McCoy said the team is reimagining how “Exhibit Columbus can be used to explore challenges in the heart of one of America’s most celebrated design cities.”
This is the fifth two-year cycle for Exhibit Columbus, which launched in 2016.
The community kickoff event will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Helen Haddad Hall on Franklin Street.
Cummins is making reductions in its workforce, according to a report from the Indianapolis Business Journal. The paper yesterday said that the Columbus-based engine manufacturer is making changes in line with its Destination Zero goal but company officials did not say how many employees it is letting go. A company spokeswoman told the journal that the process is streamlining how the company manages its business, simplifying and clarifying how it works to better position it for the future.
Last fall, Cummins Chair and CEO Jennifer Rumsey said that the company would be taking steps this year to reduce costs and employees. That included a voluntary retirement and separation program.
A reminder that the Columbus Human Rights Commission will be holdings its annual dinner and awards ceremonies at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at The Commons in downtown Columbus.
The featured speaker will be Amy Nelson, the executive director of the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana.
Bud Herron and the Rev. Felipe Martínez will be recognized with the William R. Laws Human Rights Award. And students will receive awards in the J. Irwin Miller Art and Benjamin M. King Essay contests.
Tickets are $30 each and are available at the Human Rights Commission offices at City Hall or online.
Columbus police are welcoming two new officers to the force.
According to the department, Mayor Mary Ferdon swore in two new officers this morning: Luis Colon Santiago and Devin Fearrin.
Santiago is originally from Puerto Rico and a graduate of Columbus North High School. He served in the U.S. Marines Corps for eight years and after his discharge, worked as a contractor in Germany.
Fearrin is originally from Lebanon, and served in the Army National Guard as a military police officer. He earned a bachelors degree from Indiana State University. Most recently, he worked as a special deputy in the Boone County Sheriff’s Department.
The two officers will now start their training with Columbus police instructors, before attending the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in August.
The Bartholomew County 4-H Fair continues today with Bartholomew County Democratic Party Day at the fair.
The Midway will open at 3 p.m. with Kids Day. Wristbands will be $25 all day and night.
Entertainment Wednesday includes the Night Owl Country Band at the David Boll Theatre, starting at 6 p.m., the hot dog eating contest in the Farm Bureau Building at 6:30 p.m. and the Heartland Auto Racing Tour at the Grandstand starting at 7 p.m.
