Category Archives: All Counties – d2147

Local county’s unemployment rates decline in April
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced on Monday that the April unemployment rates for south-central Indiana counties were significantly lower compared to...
LND Staff May 20, 2024

Heritage Fund awards $182K to local nonprofits
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Heritage Fund-Bartholomew County (HFBC) recently gifted $182,100 in grants from the Community Fund to local nonprofit organizations as part of its first-quarter grants cycle. Th...
LND Staff May 20, 2024

Columbus firefighter retires after 28 years
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Fire Department (CFD) has announced the retirement of Firefighter Craig Weddle, a 28-year veteran of the department. Weddle joined CFD in 1996 and served as a firefighter...
LND Staff May 20, 2024

2023-24 school year is ending for Jennings County, area schools
SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The 2023-24 school year is almost finished for Jennings, Jackson, and Decatur County students as the last day is this Thursday, May 23. If Jennings County parents need activities...
Kylan Higgs May 20, 2024

North Vernon man flees sheriff deputies
NORTH VERNON, Ind. - On Friday, May 17, at approximately 2:40 a.m., deputies with the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Risen Savior Bible Church, 2925 East U.S. Hwy 50 i...
Kylan Higgs May 20, 2024

Cummins showcases new products at Las Vegas Expo
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins Inc. is showcasing its latest e-compressor and hydrogen loop BOP products this week at the ACT (Advanced Clean Transportation) Expo, in Las Vegas. Cummins Engine Compone...
LND Staff May 20, 2024

Jackson County libraries close for Memorial Day
SEYMOUR, Ind. – Because of the Memorial Day holiday, the Jackson County Public Library branches in Seymour, Medora, and Crothersville will close on Monday, May 27. Customers may return items in ...
Kylan Higgs May 20, 2024

Guidance updated on new literacy training mandate following criticism from Indiana teachers
INDIANAPOLIS – In response to widespread pushback from Hoosier educators, state officials have issued new guidance with more "flexibility" on the literacy licensure requirement adopted by the Ge...
LND Staff May 20, 2024

Columbus Georgia motorcycle group visits Indiana’s Columbus to raise money for kids
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The City of Columbus, Indiana, will be getting a unique visit from some guests from Columbus, Georgia, on Monday morning. A group of motorcyclists from the “Peach State,...
LND Staff May 19, 2024

Johnson County high schools are set for graduation ceremonies
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. – It is that time of the year in south-central Indiana. Johnson County high schools are readying for graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2024 and their families in late M...
LND Staff May 19, 2024








