BROWNSTOWN, Ind. - In the three-way Jackson County Sheriff Primary race, Dustin Steward was the victor on Tuesday night.
Steward has deep ties to the area, having worked as the chief deputy at the Jackson County Sheriff's Department and previously served on the Brownstown Town Council.
In the Tuesday primaries, Steward garnered almost 55% of the vote. Roger Drew came in second with 35% of the vote, and Mark Hole finished third with just over 10%.
Northside educator named Indiana 'Health Education Teacher of the Year'
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Northside Middle School health teacher Lindsey Prozanski has been named the 2026 Indiana Health Education Teacher of the Year by the Indiana Society of Health and Physical Educators (INSHAPE).
Columbus tentatively approves affordable housing agreement with Gene B. Glick Company
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.
Boil Water Advisory announced for Elizabethtown area
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.
C.R. 200S closure continues Monday, Tuesday
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.
BCSC Food Service earns USDA 'Turnip the Beet' Silver Award for summer meals
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.