Bartholomew County News from Thursday, July 30th, 2026

FRANKLIN, Ind. – Johnson County Superior Court 3 sentenced a Columbus man to 20 years for causing the death of an Illinois man while operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Franklin last summer.

LOUISVILLE - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that Interstate 65 in Louisville has reopened to traffic three days ahead of schedule, restoring two lanes in each direction and marking a major milestone in the I-65 Central Corridor Project.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus is home to four National Historic Landmarks designed by Eliel and Eero Saarinen, an extraordinary concentration of work by the Finnish father and son. Landmark Columbus Foundation (LCF) recently hosted Ambassador Jarmo Sareva, Finland’s consul general in New York, and Jaana Sareva for a visit to the properties.