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Our Hospice recognizes local veteran under national initiative

Columbus, Indiana · Columbus

Our Hospice recognizes local veteran under national initiative

A local veteran was honored last week as part of a We Honor Veterans initiative organized here by Our Hospice. According to the hospice, Bob Haddad Sr. was recognized for his service at a ceremony last week at the Traditions of Columbus senior care community. He received a pin from retired U.S. Air Force Major General Mark Pillar and a handcrafted wooden plaque made by local high school students in the C4 program. We Honor Veterans volunteers me…See the Story

Reminder: INDOT plans public event for Bartholomew rest stop project

Columbus, Indiana · Columbus

Reminder: INDOT plans public event for Bartholomew rest stop project

A reminder that INDOT wants to get your thoughts on plans to upgrade two rest stops in Bartholomew County. INDOT will be holding a public meeting next weeks about the plans for the rest stops on Interstate 65 near Taylorsville . The project is expected to start this fall and would close the rest stops for almost two years. The meeting will be at Ivy Tech Community College’s Moravec Hall on Central Avenue in Columbus on Tuesday July 15th, . Doors…See the Story

Grillo’s plant to seek tax break on $12 million investment

Taylorsville, Indiana · Taylorsville

Grillo’s plant to seek tax break on $12 million investment

A Grillo’s Pickle factory under construction in Taylorsville is already announcing more equipment purchases before it even opens. Representatives from the company appeared before the Bartholomew County Commissioners Monday, outlining their plans to add $12 million more in equipment to the plans for the factory. That will allow the company to bring its expected workforce to about 150 employees by the time it full expands. Expected wages are $20 t…See the Story

Ivy Tech honors Englestads for donation with naming of room

Ivy Tech Community College is naming a room at the Columbus Campus for Jodi and Mike Englestad in recognition of a $50,000 gift to support the students and campus. According to the Ivy Tech College Columbus Foundation, the Health Science Debrief Room in Moravec Hall will now include in its name “A Gift from Jodi and Mike Englestad.” The Englestads, founders of Englestad Wealth Advisors, made the $50,000 gift to include $10,000 in nursing scholar…Columbus, Indiana · Columbus See the Story

Indiana Man Indicted On Drug Charges, Booked And Released Yesterday

Steven Scott, Jr. (7-9-25) Steven Scott, Jr. (50) of Columbus, Indiana was booked yesterday after a Mercer County Common Pleas Court hearing and was released on his own recognizance later in the day. In June he was indicted on three drug charges. Scott is scheduled for a hearing in the Celina Municipal Court on 7-10-25 on an OVI arrest from March of this year.Columbus, Indiana · Columbus Read Article

Bartholomew police dog retiring after six years service - 101.5 WKKG

A Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department police dog is retiring after a six year career. Chief Deputy Maj. John Martoccia with the sheriff’s department made the announcement Monday, asking the county commissioners to approve a proposal to allow police dog Jari to retire and to be taken care of for the rest of his life by his handler Deputy Sheriff Brandon Sellers. Martoccia said it is customary to let the dog retire with the handler, who is res…Columbus, Indiana · Columbus Read Article

Applications open for Bartholomew County Lilly scholarships - 101.5 WKKG

Applications are now available for next year’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships in Bartholomew County, through Heritage Fund – The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County. Two students from Bartholomew County will be chosen for the scholarships, which pay full tuition and required fees for four years of full-time undergraduate study that lead to a bachelors degree at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university…Education · Bartholomew County Read Article

New executive director chosen for Columbus Community Development

Jacob Sipe. Photo courtesy of city of Columbus Jacob Sipe has been chosen to serve as the new Community Development Director for the city of Columbus. According to the announcement from the city, previously Sipe was executive director of the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority. he is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs and has received awards including the William A. Crawford Public Servi…Columbus, Indiana · Columbus See the Story

Analysts Set Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) Target Price at $358.08

Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI – Get Free Report) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the twelve analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. […]Columbus, Indiana · Columbus See the Story

Lauer’s bill goes into effect funding cancer research

A bill co-authored by a local legislator was signed into law by the governor in a ceremony recently. The law, co-authored by State Rep. Ryan Lauer of Columbus, creates new grant programs for pediatric and breast cancer research. . Lauer says the programs will target grant funding toward researching novel cancer therapies and treatments. The goal is to bring new discoveries and help save lives. According to the Indiana Department of Health, more …Cancer · Columbus See the Story

Veteran Columbus firefighter retires; two promoted - 101.5 WKKG

Columbus Fire Department says a veteran firefighter with more than 40 years on the service is retiring and two firefighters are being promoted. Lieutenant Rick Mullis retired, effective June 9th. He was a 41-year veteran of the department joining in 1984. Inspector Andy Johns has received a promotion to the rank of lieutenant. Johns has been with the Columbus Fire Department since 2015 and has served in the Inspection and Investigation Division …Columbus, Indiana · Columbus Read Article

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