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NORTH VERNON, Ind. - The Jennings County Community Foundation announced that, thanks to special matching opportunities, your monetary gift can be doubled or even tripled, creating immediate impact while building permanent endowments for Jennings County nonprofits.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. — The Jennings County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) arrested a North Vernon man on Thursday, October 22, after receiving several reports of residential entry.

GEORGETOWN, Ind. - An Indiana State Police (ISP) investigation has led to the arrest of a Georgetown Police Department officer accused of improperly accessing Flock license‑plate recognition data.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Schneck Foundation invites the community to a special seminar, "Live Well, Age Wisely," this Tuesday, October 27, at the Jennings County Public Library, 2375 State Road 3, in North Vernon.

SCIPIO, Ind. - The children at Scipio Elementary School got a special treat on Wednesday morning, October 21.

COLUMBUS, Ind. — The City of Columbus Common Council approved a first reading of a 30-year Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) agreement for the Fairington of Columbus senior residential property.

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ind. - The Eastern Bartholomew Water Corporation (EBWC) issued a Boil Water Advisory on Sunday for customers in the Elizabethtown area with low or no water pressure.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Highway Department says County Road 200S, between Terrace Lake Road and County Road 400 W, will again be closed on Monday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 27, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - In recognition of the district's Summer Food Service program, the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) has received a Silver Award in the USDA’s 2025 "Turnip the Beet" Awards.

FRANKLIN, Ind. — Following local fall events downtown, Mayor Steve Barnett clarified the city's policy regarding street closures for non-city-sponsored public gatherings during the Oct. 19 Franklin City Council meeting.