Eastern Bartholomew Water Corp. says some customers in the area of Indianapolis Road are under a boil water advisory after a water main was hit and damaged yesterday.
While repairing the damages yesterday, some customers were without water. Once water is restored, those customers are under a boil water advisory for two days.
You should boil any water for three to five minutes before drinking it or using it for cooking.
If you have any questions, you can call the water utility at 812-526-9777.
Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center have a new commanding officer.
The base held a change of command ceremony on Friday, with Col. Michael Grundman taking over the duties. Grundman is a native of Vincennes, and was commissioned as an infantry officer through the Indiana University Reserve Officer Training Corps in 1995. Grundman deployed in support of combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Resolute Support. Most recently he served as the state’s director of strategic initiatives.
Grundman succeeded Col. Felicia Brokaw, who is now assigned as the special projects officer for the Indiana National Guard in Indianapolis.
Grundman is the 39th garrison commander since Camp Atterbury was activated in 1942. Since its inception, the installation has deployed more than 475,000 soldiers and de-mobilized more than 600,000 soldiers
Photo: Indiana National Guard Col. Michael Grundman, right, receives the Camp Atterbury colors from Brig. Gen. Daniel A. Degelow, assistant adjutant general for the Indiana Army National Guard during a change of command ceremony at Camp Atterbury, Friday, July 23, 2021. Photo by National Guard Sgt. Joshua Syberg
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has declared an Ozone Action Day for counties in our area including Bartholomew, Brown and Shelby counties.
An Ozone Action Day means that a combination of high temperatures, light winds, and other factors, produce conditions where high levels of ozone emissions may exceed federally mandated standards.
High ozone near the ground acts a lung irritant. It can cause coughing and breathing difficulties for sensitive populations. Children, the elderly, and anyone with heart or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors today.
IDEM recommends that you take actions to lower ozone levels, including walking, biking, carpooling or using public transportation; avoid going through drive-throughs; if your vehicle is going to be idling for more than 30 seconds, shut it off; combine your errands into one trip; avoid refueling your vehicle or using gas-powered lawn equipment until after 7 tonight.
The alert is in effect until midnight.
You can get more information at SmogWatch.IN.gov.
Cummins is partnering with Air Products to accelerate the integration of trucks with hydrogen fuel cells in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
The Columbus based engine manufacturer made the announcement yesterday, saying the two companies signed an agreement where Cummins will provide hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrains for heavy-duty trucks for Air Products, while Air Products begins converting its global fleet of distribution vehicles to hydrogen fuel cells.
Air Products plans to convert its fleet of about 2,000 trucks to hydrogen fuel cell zero-emission vehicles. The companies expect a demonstration phase to begin next year.
Cummins chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger said “this partnership with Air Products is the next step in leading the industry on the path to a zero-emissions future.”
Air Products based in Pennsylvania is the world’s largest hydrogen producer and builds, owns and operates the world’s largest production, gasification, carbon capture, transportation and fueling projects.
The Alliance for Substance Abuse Progress in Bartholomew County and Thrive Alliance are announcing a partnership to open the first local home for women in ASAP’ Sober Living program.
ASAP Sober Living has taken possession of the home. The goal is to have the first residents move in during the first week of August.
ASAP began operating sober living or recovery homes last year and now operates two men’s homes in Bartholomew County. The homes are meant to provide safe, structured, and sustainable housing for those starting their recovery from substance use disorder.
The new home was purchased with resources from a local private company, federal Community Development Block Grant funding through the City of Columbus, Horizon Bank, ASAP and Thrive Alliance.
Nashville Utilities has issued a boil water advisory for customers in the area of Grandma Barnes Road and the 3700 block of North State Road 135 until 4 Wednesday afternoon.
You should boil any water for three to five minutes before drinking it or using it for cooking.
If you have any questions you can call Nashville Utilities at 812-988-5526.
The Columbus Human Rights Commission is looking for your nominations for the William R. Laws Human Rights Award.
According to the commission, the award recognizes a group of members from the community, a community organization, or an individual who has made a substantial contribution to Columbus in any areas of human and civil rights, equity, inclusion, belonging, and social justice.
Nominations for the Laws Award should be submitted to the Human Rights Commission by 5 in the afternoon on Friday, August 13th. You can send in nominations by mail, e-mail or drop them off in person in City Hall. Forms are available at City Hall and through the city’s website at columbus.in.gov.
If you have any questions, you can call the Human Rights
Commission at (812) 376-2532.
Legal Aid is holding a Free Legal Aid Phone Clinic from 3 to 5:30 Tuesday afternoon
Legal Aid offers the clinics for low-income residents of its eight-county district.
If you take part you will have a brief consultation with a volunteer attorney to answer general questions, to offer legal information or to receive other advice over the phone.
To take part, you must first register between noon and 2 Tuesday by calling 812-378-0358.
The Greensburg Police Department is announcing the creation of an Intelligence-Led-Policing unit for the department.
Greensburg police say that they have been talking with other agencies who have implemented the programs and had success with them. In particular, Columbus Police Department allowed Greensburg to observe their unit in action and provided resources to the Greensburg efforts.
According to police, 60 percent of the crime is committed by six percent of the population. Intelligence led policing focuses on identifying and incapacitating, what the department calls high priority offenders, or career criminals.
Greensburg officers received training from the Southern Police Institute and will be entering the Intelligence Liaison officer program through the Indiana Intelligence Fusion Center.
Sgt. Brandon Meyer is heading up the Greensburg efforts. You can contact him with any information on career criminals at 812-663-3131.
Bartholomew County deputies intercepted a vehicle fleeing from Decatur County last week, deflating the tires and ending the chase.
According to police reports, deputies were alerted to the chase on East State Road 46 that crossed the county line on Wednesday night. Bartholomew deputies caught up to the vehicle on East 25th Street near the junction with State Road 9 and State Road 46.
Deputies laid down stop sticks in the 6100 block of 25th Street which deflated the tires, slowing the driver to about 40 mph. The driver left the road and crashed into a concrete curb.
44-year-old Wade Bruffett of Harrison, Ohio, was taken into custody on preliminary charges of resisting law enforcement, operating while intoxicated, and driving while suspended.
The Decatur County Sheriff’s Department is continuing the investigation.
Photo courtesy of Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department