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Loretta Rush reappointed as Indiana Chief Justice
Loretta Rush reappointed as Indiana Chief Justice On Wednesday, August 21, the Judicial Nominating Commission unanimously voted to reappoint Loretta Rush as Chief Justice of Indiana. The four other justices—Mark Massa, Geoffrey Slaughter, Christopher Goff, […]

Columbus man faces allegations involving possession of child pornography and child solicitation
From Sergeant Dane Duke On 08/14/2024 after an extensive investigation a man was taken into custody on the charges involving allegations of possession of child pornography and child solicitation both level 5 felonies. The arrest […]

Change in leadership for Department of Homeland Security
Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, Aug. 12, 2024 Gov. Holcomb announces Executive Director Joel Thacker to step down from the Indiana Department of Homeland SecurityGovernor appoints Jonathan Whitham as acting executive director INDIANAPOLIS-Governor Eric J. Holcomb […]

Indiana Food Banks receive funding
$2 Million provided to Indiana food banks through State Department of Agriculture INDIANAPOLIS — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today that Indiana food banks will receive a combined total of $2 […]

Air Quality Action Days
IDEM Forecasts Air Quality Action Day for Today and Tuesday in Southern Indiana Regions INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has forecast Air Quality Action Days (AQADs) for Monday, Aug. 5 and Tuesday, […]

2 individuals struck by lightning in Jennings County
Jennings County Sheriff’s Department Post On August 2, 2024 Deputies with the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address in Country Squire Lakes in reference to 2 individuals who had been struck by lighting. […]

New Water Slide Added to the Soaky Mountain Waterpark
(SEVIERVILLE, Tenn.) –Soaky Mountain Waterpark officials today announced its 50-acre waterpark, located at 175 Gists Creek Road, will be adding a new thrill water slide for guests to enjoy in 2025. Rafter’s Rage, produced by […]

Young, Coons applaud the passage of the JUDGES Act
Young, Coons Applaud Senate Passage of the JUDGES Act of 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) applauded unanimous Senate passage of their Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024. […]

Body of missing man recovered
Update: Search underway for man missing in Grandview Lake (Bartholomew County) The body of Richard Chaille, 70, of Columbus, was located and recovered at 5 a.m. this morning by local fire department personnel. An exact cause […]