A teenager shot early Sunday morning in Greenwood has died.

According to the Marion County Coroner’s office, 13-year-old James Davis died Thursday at Riley Hospital for Children.

Around 1 a.m. on Sunday, officers were called to a home near Greenwood Community High School to what was originally reported as a suicide attempt. They found the injured teen and he was taken to the hospital for treatment.

But investigators discovered that five other children were at the scene and a suspect, also a 13-year-old, fired the weapon and then called 911 to make the suicide attempt report. He was arrested on a preliminary charge of attempted murder and is being held at the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Facility.

The other teens fled the scene, police say.

Story courtesy of Network Indiana

YES Cinema will be hosting the “Positively 4th Street BIG Sale” on Saturday.

According to Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family Center, there will be hundreds of items for sale including electronics, furniture, home and holiday decorating accessories, light fixtures, tools, movie posters and more.

Payments will be cash only.

The sale will be going on from 8 to 1 at the theater at Jackson and Fourth Streets. You can get more information at 812-350-3051.

YES Cinema is owned and operated by the Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center.

A new book about Columbus and its modern architecture is gathering attention nationwide, with events promoting the book in major cities.

According to the Landmark Columbus Foundation, the book called “American Modern: Community, Architecture, Columbus, Indiana” will be having upcoming events at the New York Center for Architecture, the University of Illinois at Chicago’s School of Architecture and at the Palm Springs Modernism Week coming up next year in California.

Landmark Columbus Foundation organized the funding for the book described as the first in-depth history of Columbus focusing on the forces that produced the pre-eminent laboratory of architectural modernism in the U.S.

The book’s author Matt Shaw is a Columbus native. He is the former executive editor of The Architect’s Newspaper, and his writing has appeared in the New York Times, The Guardian, and Architectural Review. The book features new photography by Iwan Baan; and was designed by Alex Lin.

The book was released in July.

Locally, you can purchase the book at Viewpoint Books and at the Columbus Area Visitors Center. You can get more information at landmarkcolumbusfoundation.org

You will be seeing the return of the Salvation Army’s red kettles at local stores and businesses, as the annual fundraising campaign gets underway. And organizers are hoping you can help with their efforts.

According to the Salvation Army of Columbus, volunteers are needed to help staff the red kettles as the organization works toward its goal of raising $100,000 thousand dollars for the campaign over the next six weeks.

They invite individuals, groups, and families to sign up for a shift, saying in just two hours you can raise enough money to feed a family of four for an entire week.

You can sign up to help out at registertoring.com

The kettles will be visible at large local retailers including Walmart, Sam’s Club, Kroger, Hobby Lobby, and Walgreens. You can also find smaller counter kettles at businesses around the community. If you are interested in hosting a Red Kettle or counter kettle, you can contact the Salvation Army at 812-372-7118.

To donate directly, you can find a link to the Salvation Army’s secure site here: http://salarmy.us/columbuschristmas2024

Photo courtesy of Salvation Army of Central Indiana

The Alliance for Substance Abuse Progress in Bartholomew County is partnering with Centerstone for a Thanksgiving meal later this month.

This will be the 4th annual ASAP Thanksgiving meal and will be held at St. Peter’s Gymnasium starting at 4 p.m. on November 27th.

Organizers say that it is open to everyone in the community who has a need. Jennifer Fillmore with Centerstone says addressing the needs of those dealing with substance use issues and of their families is an important part of the mission.

ASAP is organizing a clothing donation drive to help those taking part in the Thanksgiving meal.
They are hoping to receive donated coats, hats, scarves, socks, backpacks and blankets.

The donation drop-off locations are at the ASAP offices in the Doug Otto United Way Center on 13th Street in Columbus from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and at the Whitney House at 1680 Whitney Court from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday,

For more information you can contact ASAP at 812-418-8705.

Today is being celebrated as America Recycles Day in Indiana.

Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office made the announcement yesterday that the state would be celebrating the day as a way to remind you of the importance of recycling, which they say brings economic, environmental, and social benefits to communities.

More than half of Indiana’s waste now goes to landfills or incinerators instead of being recycled. On America Recycles Day the governor asks you to reduce waste, make recycling an everyday habit and to buy recycled products when possible.

You can get more information on recycling in Indiana online at recycle.IN.gov

Economists with IU and IU Columbus say that the economy’s financials look strong heading into 2025, but geopolitical uncertainty still remains in the forecast.

The panel of experts spoke yesterday at the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Economic Outlook Luncheon.

Dr. Phil Powell, executive director of the Indiana Business Research Center at the Kelley School of Business, gave the overview of Indiana’s statewide outlook, saying that Indiana seemed well positioned going forward, but dangers still loom. Feeding into the threat of inflation is the possibility of trade tariffs and increased labor costs, he said.

Powell praised Indiana leaders for their forward thinking on education that helps the state stay competitive globally.

In response to an audience question, Powell talked about the inflationary pressure the country faces

Powell said that both presidential candidates had policies that would have proven inflationary.

He said that Indiana, with its strong manufacturing base, should see the benefit of rolling back of recent globalization trends under the incoming Trump administration.

State and local police will be making extra patrols aimed at keeping the roads safe in the weeks around Thanksgiving.

Authorities, including the Decatur County Traffic Safety Partnership, are announcing that they are taking part in the Safe Family Travel campaign, starting Saturday and lasting through the holidays.

The campaign focuses on discouraging impaired and aggressive driving, and proper use of seat belts. Officers will be working overtime conducting sobriety checkpoints and extra patrols.

The campaign is funded with grants provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.

The Decatur County Traffic Safety Partnership includes the county sheriff’s department, the St. Paul police and the New Point police departments.

If you suspect you have encountered an impaired or unsafe driver on the road, you are encouraged to call 911.

Three area organizations are receiving part of $25,000 in grants from First Financial Bank and the First Financial Foundation.

According to the company, in Columbus, Bridge to Dove Recovery House, Bartholomew County’s Council for Youth Development and Su Casa Columbus are this year’s recipients.

Throughout First Financial’s markets in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois, the bank awarded more than half a million in grants to 73 different organizations. The grants went to groups focused on neighborhood development, workforce development, education, culture and the arts, particularly in low-income communities.

Bartholomew County Road 500N will be closing in some spots over the next few days, while crews work to mill and to pave the road.

According to the Bartholomew County Highway Department, the road will be closing in sections from State Road 9 to the Hartsville Town Limits, Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday. The work schedule is dependent on the weather.

The milling crew from Milestone contractors will start on the section between State Road 9 and County Road 825E today, then move east. The paving crew will then follow after the road is milled. After milling, the road surface will be rough and the joints to bridges will be sudden, so you should use caution if you have to drive on those sections.

The Highway Department says you should avoid the areas if you can and be alert to worker safety in the work zones.