Columbus Department of Public Works says there will be no change to the trash collection schedule on Good Friday April 18th.
You should have your trash to the curb by the normal 7 a.m.
All city office will be closed on Friday, including the Department of Public Works.
You can get more information online at columbus.in.gov or the Columbus Collect apps or on social media @ColumbusRecycles on Facebook.
Bartholomew County authorities say a crash involving drunk teens and a stolen vehicle led to one person being sent to an Indianapolis hospital Friday night.
According to the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were called to reports of a vehicle driving recklessly on Interstate 65 at just after 11:30 Friday night, including swerving on the highway and brake checking other vehicles. Deputies soon found the vehicle and tried to pull the driver over.
However, instead the driver took off at speeds of more than 110 mph police say. The driver attempted to get off the interstate at the Walesboro exit, lost control and sent the vehicle airborne before it rolled over trapping a passenger inside. Police found that the three people inside were all juveniles and appeared to be intoxicated. The vehicle had also been reported stolen out of Indianapolis.
All three were treated by medics at the scene and one was taken to IU Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis by ambulance.
Deputies say that the 16-year-old driver was taken to the Bartholomew County Youth Services Center on the charges of: Possession of marijuana, Possession of Stolen Property, Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle, Operating While Intoxicated, Operating While Intoxicated – Endangerment and Illegal Consumption.
The other two juveniles will have criminal charges considered after their medical treatment.
Deputies say the accident remains under investigation.
Photo courtesy of Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department.
Railroad crossings around Columbus will continue to be closed this week as crews make repairs.
According to Legacy Excavating, the contractor for the project on the Louisville and Indiana Railroad tracks, the company will be making crossing repairs in the Columbus area.
Upcoming closures include
The crossings are expected to be closed from 6 to 6 each day.
The work schedule is dependent on the weather.
More than two dozen animals are dead after a barn fire in Trafalgar.
According to the Trafalgar Fire Department, their firefighters were called to the barn in the 2800 block of Johnson County Road 750S at just after 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon. They discovered 70 to 80 bales of hay and straw on fire in the barn.
Several other fire departments were also called in to provide mutual aid. Edinburgh and Amity crews assisted with extinguishing and overhauling the fire.
There were no injuries, however many animals perished. Those included 22 chickens, five goats, five guineas, and three rabbits.
The fire has been ruled accidental and firefighters believe it was caused by an electrical malfunction.
Photo courtesy of Trafalgar Fire Department Facebook page
A Seymour man is facing drug-dealing charges after an investigation at a trailer park over the weekend.
According to Seymour Police Department, officers were investigating possible drug activity at a home in the Village Green Trailer Park. Officers say that they talked to the residents and smelled marijuana inside. After serving a search warrant, officers discovered more than an ounce of methamphetamine, cocaine, several firearms, marijuana, scales, baggies, and more than $40,000 in cash.
29 year old Devin Moore was arrested and is facing preliminary charges of dealing in methamphetamine and marijuana as well as for possessing the drugs and paraphernalia and for maintaining a common nuisance.
Photo: Evidence photo courtesy of Seymour Police Department.
The city of Columbus wants to hear your thoughts on the direction for the downtown.
City officials will be holding another public workshop on Thursday evening to gather your views.
The Downtown Columbus 2030 plan is meant to guide the city planners and developers in several specific areas. The plan will expand on previous efforts such as Envision Columbus, which was completed in 2018.
The efforts kicked off in November and the city has contracted with the Sasaki engineering firm from Boston and a financial firm from Chicago to take a fresh look at the city efforts to revitalize the area.
A community workshop is set for Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Commons.
You can get more information at downtowncolumbus2030.com
The Landmark Columbus Foundation will receive a $100,000 gift towards the foundation’s endowment.
The foundation is announcing the gift through the Tracy L. Haddad Foundation towards a $3 million campaign goal for the architectural group.
Haddad serves as president of the Tracy L. Haddad Foundation and vice chair of the Landmark Columbus Foundation Board of Directors. She said that Columbus dares to dream in design and the Landmark Columbus Foundation “ensures those dreams have the support they need to endure, evolve, and include more people.
Landmark Columbus Foundation launched the endowment drive as a way to support its initiatives including Exhibit Columbus, Progressive Preservation and the Columbus Design Institute. The foundation’s goal is to continue to care for, celebrate, and advance the cultural heritage of Columbus and like-minded communities.
The foundation hopes to reach the $3 million goal by the time the Exhibit Columbus installations launches this summer on August 15th. The campaign has already raised $2.3 million, with support from regional foundations, individual donors, and community leaders.
Haddad’s donation will be celebrated at an event in May called High Five Day. High Five Day will include the foundation’s annual report and will be May 6th from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Upland Columbus Pump House. The event will be free and you are invited to attend.
You can get more information at landmarkcolumbusfoundation.org
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is declaring a state of emergency for several area counties after last week’s devastating storms and flooding.
According to the governor’s office, the declaration is in effect for 30 days. He said the move allows allows the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to begin providing financial assistance to impacted communities who have eligible expenses under the State Disaster Relief Fund program.
Among the 18 counties covered in the declaration were Bartholomew and Brown counties, along with Clark, Crawford, Dearborn, Delaware, Gibson, Hamilton, Harrison, Lake, Madison, Marshall, Martin, Owen, Perry, Posey, Spencer, and Warrick counties.
Braun said in the statement that it is his hope that residents, businesses, and local governments will be able to access needed resources and assistance as they assess and recover from these devastating weather events.”
Bartholomew County officials are reminding you to make reports on any flood-related damages you have had on your property.
According to Bartholomew County Emergency Management, homes or businesses that have been damaged during the flooding that started last Wednesday, are urged to report the damage. You can file a report by calling emergency management at 812-379-1680 or by leaving a comment on the Bartholomew County Emergency Management Facebook page.
You can also file damage reports through the statewide 211 system, by calling 211 or 866-211-9966, Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to complete a damage report over the phone. You can also go online to file a report at IN 211 dot org and clicking on Damage Reporting.
Photo: State Road 11 during the weekend flooding. photo courtesy of Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department.
The Columbus City Band will be holding its spring concert on Sunday.
The concert will feature music from the big band era and the Great American Songbook. A Regional High School Art Gallery will be on display before the show starts at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon at The Commons.
The concert is free and you are invited to attend.
The Columbus City Band is a volunteer organization that has been performing here since 1843.
The Bartholomew County Historical Society will be celebrating Chuck Taylor Day this summer, and is offering you the chance to buy custom, Columbus themed Chuck Taylor All Star shoes.
Tied in with the Historical Society’s new exhibit on the history of basketball in Bartholomew County will be Chuck Taylor Day on Saturday June 7th. The day will feature basketball themed activities, bands, a kids zone and more. It will be held around the historical society museum on Third Street in Columbus from 3 to 8 p.m. that day.
Taylor, a Bartholomew County resident, Columbus High School graduate and former basketball player, is best known for creating the Converse All Star tennis shoe.
In celebration of the inaugural Chuck Taylor Day, there will be a line of custom All-Star shoes available, featuring the Columbus Dancing C’s design by Paul Rand. The low-top shoes are available for pre order with a $100 donation to the Bartholomew County Historical Society and high-top shoes will be $110.
Orders must be placed by Tuesday, April 22nd.
You can make your order at the historical society museum on Third Street in Columbus or you can make a purchase here: https://bartholomewhistory.org