Milestone will build new I-70 rest area near Centerville

Palladium-Item - Fri Nov 27

CENTERVILLE, Ind. -- Milestone Contractors of Columbus, Ind., is the low bidder to build a welcome center on Interstate 70 west.

Philip Crouse shares his experience and support

The Indianapolis Star - Thu Nov 26

The brush pile had been bothering Philip Crouse. In the past year, he had burned about 35 such piles to clear his land in western Bartholomew County for a few cows.

Ball State results: Daily Ball State sports news

Star-Press - Thu Nov 26

Ball State announced the signing of Austin Smith to a national letter of intent to compete on the tennis team next season.

Firefighter sent packing from "The Biggest Loser"

WTHR-TV Indianapolis - Wed Nov 25

An Indiana firefighter was voted off of an NBC reality show Tuesday night. Columbus resident Allen Smith, who also serves as the Bartholomew County Coroner, lost a 2-1 vote and was eliminated from "The Biggest Loser." Smith had lost eight pounds in this week's episode, but his percentage of weight loss was fourth highest of five, putting him up to ...

City ordinances aim to curb door-to-door sales

USA Today - Tue Nov 24

Communities across the USA are slamming the door on door-to-door solicitors and peddlers.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Rohrbacher

The Daily Herald - Mon Nov 23

Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 They are the parents of one son, Charles, of Delphos; and three daughters, Susan Bechtel of Goshen, Ind., Sheryl Quan of Canton, Mich., and Sharla LaVelle of Columbus, Ind.

Police Warning Of Prescription Pill Scam

WBIW-AM Bedford - Mon Nov 23

Authorities say prescription pills were stolen from a Bartholomew County woman's home by a man who claimed he was taking a survey.

Elementary Spell Bowl state results

Brown County Democrat - Sun Nov 22

Students from four Brown County elementary schools were among nearly 6,000 spellers in Indiana who participated in Spell Bowl competitions Thursday.

Columbus Woman Escapes Sinking Car

WBIW-AM Bedford - Thu Nov 19

A woman who drove her car into a Bartholomew County Lake late Wednesday morning escaped from the sunken car without serious injuries.

Columbus man enjoys 'ambush makeover'

WTHR-TV Indianapolis - Wed Nov 18

A retired Army pilot from Columbus, Indiana, received an ambush makeover Wednesday morning from the Today Show.