Latest News from Friday, October 30th, 2026

BROWNSTOWN, Ind. - According to the Brownstown Central Community School Corporation (BCCSC) Facebook page, School Resource Officer (SRO) Levi Caudill was conducting a routine security check at Brownstown Elementary School Friday morning when he observed a male individual behaving suspiciously in the school parking lot. 

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office took two individuals into custody for allegations of interfering with pending court proceedings and attempting to influence a witness.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - A narcotics investigation by the North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) resulted in three arrests and the execution of two additional search warrants in Columbus on October 28.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Beginning Friday, October 30, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) crews will close the left-turn lane from northbound U.S. 31 to westbound Jefferson Street for center curb construction.