A reminder that Indiana State Department of Health’s COVID Strike Team and the Indiana National Guard will be offering another testing and vaccination clinic in Bartholomew County this week according to the county health department.
The clinic will be from 12 to 8 p.m. today and Saturday at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in the midway area, off of County Road 200S.
The 48th annual Seymour Oktoberfest continues today with music, crafts, food, carnival rides and other activities in the downtown area.
Entertainment today on the north stage includes Colts in Motion at 3, Tapp’d Seymour at 6:30 and Mellencougar at 8. Other entertainment includes the Balsamic Vinagrettes, Country Kickers, Hoosier Hills, Dan Branaman & Eagle Ridge and the Left Field String Band. The Schulhaus 4+3 German Band playing on the German American Bank Stage from 6:30 to 10:30.
The carnival is open from 1 to 11 p.m. today and ride bracelets can be purchased at the Boys and Girls Club of Seymour on O’Brien Street.
Seymour Oktoberfest runs from 11 to 11 each day through Saturday.
A driver was injured after crashing into a home Wednesday evening in the Prairie Stream Estates subdivision in Columbus.
According to Columbus police reports, witnesses saw a driver speeding in a Dodge Charger before losing control of the car and crashing into the home in the 6000 block of East Meadow Ridge Road at about 8:40 p.m. in the evening.
The front end of the car was heavily damaged and the driver, 19-year-old Cameron T. Ackerman of Columbus was taken to Columbus Regional Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The last of this year’s smaller, four-part Ethnic Expo events will wrap up the series on Saturday with Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street from noon to 10 p.m.
The event will feature food, music, culture and dance, along with vendor booths.
The event’s host countries are Mexico and Brazil and Fiesta Latina is sponsored by Tu Futuro, and Su Casa.
Columbus police are joining in efforts to aid Afghan refugees at Camp Atterbury. The police department is organizing a Pack-a-Patrol-Car donation drive through October 8th.
The police department will be accepting new and gently used fall and winter clothing including coats and jackets, as well as new and unopened healthcare and hygiene products. You can drop the items off at a police patrol vehicle parked in front of the department between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Police Chief Mike Richardson said the hope is that enough clothing and supplies will be donated to fill a couple of police vehicles. He said he hopes the department can help the refugees in a small but vital way.
Note: This story has been updated
The Ivy Tech Community College building under construction at the Columbus Air Park campus will have a new name. The school announced yesterday that it will be Moravec Hall in recognition of Tony Moravec and his contributions to the school and community.
Moravec has previously served on the Ivy Tech State Board of Trustees. He owns BlairEx labs, Applied Laboratories, and is responsible for the restorations of both Zaharakos, which he also owns, and the Pump House restaurants in downtown Columbus.
Ivy Tech Columbus Chancellor Stephen Combs explains the decision:
Therese Copeland, with the Ivy Tech Foundation, said Moravec has a 30-year history of support for Ivy Tech. She explained that Moravec sponsors a scholarship for STEM education, aimed at students with average grades because of his belief in fighting for the underdog.
Moravec talked about his love of Ivy Tech and education.
The existing Poling Hall, named after Harvey S. Poling Jr., will be torn down when Moravec Hall opens, but it will be memorialized in the new building with details about the former school dean and vice president it is named for.
Photo: Tony Moravec signs a ceremonial beam at a ceremony Thursday at Ivy Tech. WRB photo
An investigation is underway after a young man’s body was found along State Road 3 in northern Jennings County Thursday.
According to reports from the Indiana State Police, an INDOT mowing crew found the body near the roadway near the Jennings/Decatur County line. Jennings County deputies and state troopers were called to the scene at about noon Thursday.
The man was identified as 27-year-old Joseph T. Gill of North Vernon. He had been reported missing about two days earlier.
A joint investigation by the Indiana State Police and Jennings County Sheriff’s Office is ongoing. Anyone with information about the investigation is urged to contact the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office.
State Road 3 was closed in the area for about two hours for the investigation.
Photo courtesy of Indiana State Police
Windrose Health Network will be offering free COVID-19 vaccines at Hope United Methodist Church from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12th.
The clinic will be giving the Pfizer vaccine to those 12 and older and the Pfizer booster shot to those who had their second dose more than six months ago. Your original immunization card must be presented for the booster shot.
Children between 12 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent.
Walk-ins are welcome or you can schedule an appointment at 317-680-9901.
The church is at 432 Washington Street in Hope.
The 48th annual Seymour Oktoberfest gets into full swing today with music, crafts, food, carnival rides and other activities in the downtown area.
Entertainment today on the north stage includes the Seymour High School band at 4:45 p.m., opening ceremonies at 5:30 p.m., Southern Indiana Taiko show and workshop at 6 p.m. and Killin’ Smalls band from 8 to 10 p.m. Other entertainment includes cloggers, bluegrass, stilt walking and Schulhaus 4+3 German Band playing on the German American Bank Stage from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
The carnival is open from 5 to 11 p.m. today and ride bracelets can be purchased at the Boys and Girls Club of Seymour on O’Brien Street.
Seymour Oktoberfest runs from 11 to 11 each day through Saturday.
The Columbus city engineering department is announcing more street work as part of the city’s overlay project starting today in Tipton Lakes.
Crews with Robertson Paving will begin patching asphalt, milling and overlaying on Turtle Bay Parkway and Black Oak Drive from Treeline Drive to Honey Locust Drive. The intersection of Channel Drive and Leatherback Court will be done half at a time so residents can access their homes.
Starting by the middle of next week, crews will be working in the Oakbrook subdivision for two days.
You will see No Parking and Tow Away Zone signs in the project areas until the work is done.
The city asks that you obey the signs, use caution in work areas and be patient with the crews as they work to improve the city streets.
Bartholomew ounty Road 550W will be closed today and Friday between County Roads 300S and 450S for road maintenance according to the county highway department. The work will be from 8 until 3 each day. Only emergency traffic will be allowed in the area.