This is a test of the News Update system on October 3.

The future of the neighborhood surrounding the former Golden Casting Foundry site will be discussed Monday night. The City of Columbus – Bartholomew County Planning Department will present the plan during an event at the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. Administration Building. City officials say that a presentation will be made at 6 p.m. with an open house to follow.

Jeff Bergman, director of planning, says that this plan has been in the making for some time. He says that the foundry’s closing and the unique zoning for that area has led to some challenges and opportunities for the area.

All city residents, especially those who live in the area, are encouraged to attend.

Indiana State Police are asking those in Jackson County to be on the lookout. Sgt. Stephen Wheeles, department spokesman, says that troopers are assisting with a burglary investigation on State Road 58 near Freetown. Wheeles says that one person was taken into custody at the scene, while another remains at large. If you see anyone suspicious in the Freetown area, you should call police. Wheeles adds that there is no reason to believe that the public is any danger.

We will update this story as more information becomes available.

Duke Energy is reporting an outage impacting 286 customers in the Mead Village area of Columbus. A utility spokesman says that a tree has fallen through the lines and broke a pole as well. Officials say that a vegetation crews is on site clearing the debris and crews are working to replace the pole and string wire. No estimated time of restoration has been set.

Customers who are without power should call 1-800-343-3525 and report it.

Due to damage from the recent storm at our tower, WKKG and WCSI AM are currently not broadcasting. You can hear the WKKG stream on our mobile app or at wkkg.com. WCSI 98.1 FM is broadcasting as normal.

The Bartholomew County Emergency Management Department says that both State Road 11 at Garden City and Southern Crossing have reopened.

However, if you are planning to take Southern Crossing all the way to South Gladstone, you need to know that there is still water over the roads at both County Roads 150E and 175E.

County crews are still out working to remove debris and to check road conditions.

Roads that remain closed as of 10:30 a.m. include:

• Tellman Rd (200 W to Indianapolis Rd)
• 400 N gates are closed
• 900 N (200 E to 300 E)
• W 100 N (200 W to N Indianapolis Rd)
• SR 11 at 550 S
• 800 S (SR11 to 31)
• 150 E (between 300 S and Southern Crossing)
• 175 E (between 300 S and Southern Crossing)

A small amount of water remains on North County Road 330W, about a quarter of a mile south of Ohio Ridge Road, but the road is passable.

The Bartholomew County Emergency Management Agency has updated the list of area road closings:

CLOSED:
State Road 11 at Garden City;
Tellman Road at CR 200W to Indianapolis Road;
Southern Crossing;
State Road 11 at County Road 550 South;
County Road 800S between State Road 11 and US 31;
County Road 400N gates are closed;
South Gladstone Avenue;
County Road 800S between State Road 11 and US 31;
County Road 900N between CR 200E and CR 300E

HIGH WATER
County Road 850S (at CR 400W)
County Road 930S (between CR 300W and CR 400W)
Rockyford Road west of Marr Road
Tellman Camp Road
County Road 600E and CR 850S
Lowell Road and North CR 330W
Tannehill Road (at CR 330W and bridge)

The Bartholomew County Emergency Management Agency has updated the list of area road closings:

CLOSED:
SR 11 at Garden City
Tellman Rd. Shut down at 200 W to Indianapolis Rd.
Southern Crossing
SR 11 at 550 S
800 S between SR 11 and 31
225 N (St Rd 9 – Newbern Rd)
400 N gates are closed
South Gladstone
800 S. between SR 11 and 31
900 N. between 200 E. and 300 E.

HIGH WATER:
620 North (east of the Bridge)
800 North (west of 100 W)
400 West (200 S – 250 S)
450 North (east of 225E and Tally Rd)
Newbern Road (north of the bridge)
850 S (at 400 W)
930 S ( 300W – 400W)
Rockyford Rd west of Marr Rd
Tellman Camp Rd
600 E/850 S
100 W between 650 S and 700 S
Lowell Rd/N 330 W

According to the Bartholomew County Emergency Management Department, the following roads are closed as of 10 a.m. Wednesday:

• State Road 11 at Garden City
• Tellman Rd. Shut down at 200 W to Indianapolis Rd.
• Southern Crossing
• SR 11 at 550 S
• 800 S between SR 11 and 31
• 225 N (St Rd 9 – Newbern Rd)
• 400 N gates are closed
• South Gladstone
• 800 S. between SR 11 and 31
• 900 N. between 200 E. and 300 E.
• Water Street
• Riverside Drive North and South of U.S. 31

Roads with areas of high water include:

• 620 North (east of the Bridge)
• 800 North (west of 100 W)
• 400 West (200 S – 250 S)
• 450 North (east of 225E and Tally Rd)
• Newbern Road (north of the bridge)
• 850 S (at 400 W)
• 930 S ( 300W – 400W)
• Rockyford Rd west of Marr Rd
• Tellman Camp Rd
• 600 E/850 S
• 100 W between 650 S and 700 S

The Columbus Police Department is reporting a missing 13-year-old autistic Hispanic male. The boy is 4’6″ tall and weighs 78 pounds. He has black hair brown eyes. The child was last seen wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans and black shoes. He was last seen in the area of Central Middle School at 727 7th Street Columbus, today at 3 p.m. Authorities say the boy lives in the area of Garden Street off of Jonesville Road. If you spot this child, please call 911 immediately.