Yes Cinema will hold a special screening of the film “Columbus” in September.

Randy Allman, of the Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center, announced this weekend that the agency and the Columbus Area Visitors Center have secured a screening of the film on Sept. 1st. The film was shot in and around Columbus last year and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, which highlights independent films in the hopes of securing distribution.

Erin Hawkins, marketing director of the visitors center, announced last week that the film had been picked up for limited distribution nationwide in August.

Allman said the movie will also play in September at a select theater in Indianapolis.

The film stars John Cho, Haley Lu Richardson, Michelle Forbes and Parker Posey and heavily features the architecture of Columbus. It has received critical raves since it premiered at Sundance.

A statewide Silver Alert has been declared for 70-year-old Gary Brooks of Lafayette.

The Lafayette Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Brooks, who is a white man, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 210 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes.  Brooks was last seen Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 7 p.m. in Lafayette and is believed to be in danger.

He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black pants and sandals. Brooks may be disoriented and require medical assistance.  He is believed to be driving a White 1998 Chevy van, with Indiana plate RQG229.

If you have any information on Gary Brooks, contact the Lafayette Police Department by calling  765-807-1200 or 911.

6 P.M. Area flooding update.

The National Weather Service/U.S. Geologic Survey flood gauges in our area are showing some moderate to minor flooding, with East Fork White River at Columbus getting ready to rise to the minor flood stage.

The only moderate flooding reported now is upstream at Young’s Creek, at Amity in Johnson County. That creek is at 10.4 feet, just above its moderate flood stage of 10 feet. The agency predicts that the creek will be going back down by tomorrow afternoon to the minor flood stage and completely out of flooding by Sunday afternoon.

Also upstream from Columbus, minor flooding is reported on Sugar Creek at Edinburgh. That creek is at 12.41 feet and is expected to crest at 12.98 feet overnight. It should be out of flood status by Saturday afternoon.

At the Driftwood River at the Hendricks Ford Bridge, the river is still rising at this hour. It is at just above 13 feet, which is the minor flood stage. It is expected to crest at about 15.2 feet by Saturday afternoon. That would be the seventh highest recorded crest for the river. The closest crests to this level were in March and April of 2011.

Based on previous flooding, the weather service says you can expect extensive flooding in northern Bartholomew County when the Driftwood River reaches 15 feet. The last time the water got this high, in 2011, Double Y Saddle Club area extensively flooded. Water was flowing over County Road 950N to the club. County Road 330W was flooded just south of its intersection with Ohio Ridge Road. You can also expect County Road 500N west of Country Road 250W to flood, blocking vehicular access to residences near the river bank.

Lowell Public Access site was completely flooded when the river reached this level in 2011. Water very near several residences and seasonal homes along County Road 330W and County Road 325W.

East Fork White River at Columbus reports that it is just heading into the minor flood stage of 9 feet. It is expected to crest in the moderate flood stage at 12.1 feet by Saturday afternoon.

In the past, when the water has reached the 12 foot level, State Road 11 north of CR 200S floods. Extensive agricultural flooding will be in progress north of State Road 46 and floodwaters begin to go over County Road 325W, south of Lowell Road. Mill Race Park and the area behind the West Hill Shopping Center, as well as the area behind the Clarion Hotel on State Road 46 normally flood when the water reaches this level.

East Fork White River at Columbus is expected to drop completely out of flood stages by Sunday night.

Downstream, East Fork White River at Seymour is still rising. It is at about 15 feet, which is three feet above the minor flood stage. It is expected to crest at almost 18 feet by Sunday morning, which will be moderate flooding. This will be about a foot higher than flooding in February and March of 2016.

The Bartholomew County Emergency Operations Center reports the following road closings and incidents of water running over the roadway as of 6:30 p.m.

• 13000-14000 BLK OF 225 N: WATER AT BOTH ENDS NEAR CLIFTY CREEK
• 400 W/250 S: W.A.R. – CO HWY HAS HIGH WATER SIGNS OUT
• 400 N AT TINKEY BRIDGE CLOSED, GATES ARE LOCKED
• 900 N/200 W, WATER FLOWING SLOWLY ACROSS ROADWAY NOT VERY DEEP
• 930 S/400 W WATER ACROSS ROADWAY
• 400 W SOUTH OF 850 S
• 850 S WATER ACROSS THE ROAD IN 400 W AREA
• SOUTH GLADSTONE – SOUTH OF THE BRIDGE – HIGH WATER SIGNS OUT
• 800 S BETWEEN SR 11 AND US 31 – CLOSED, GATES ARE LOCKED
• 225 N JUST EAST OF SR 9
• ENIN RD – SR 9 TO 250 N
• SUNLAND RD – JUST WEST OF SR 9

Emergency officials want to remind you that if come upon water over roadway, Turn Around and Don’t Drown.

The Bartholomew County Emergency Operations Center reports that there are several roads closed in the area due to high water. Those include:

• County Road 400N at TInkey Bridge. The gates at that location are now locked.
• County Road 900 N at 200W. Water is very deep there and flowing swiftly across the roadway.
• County Road 650N and Reservoir also has deep water in that area.

The Columbus Parks and Recreation Department has closed Noblitt Park due to the high water. They say that the park will remain closed until the water recedes and crews have had a chance to clean up the mud and debris left behind.

They are also urging you to use caution if you are out on the People Trail this weekend. Areas that are usually inaccessible due to flooding will likely be underwater again this weekend. If you need more information, you can call 812-376-2599.

A Taylorsville man is accused of trying to pass himself off as his own brother… again.

Bartholomew County deputies report stopping a driver for speeding on U.S. 31 near County Road 500N at about 10 p.m. Wednesday night. The driver said he didn’t have his driver’s license but identified himself to deputies by the name of his brother, police say. 26-year-old Cody Manvilla was arrested in February for allegedly doing the same thing, according to police reports.

After confirming that the driver was, in fact, CODY Manvilla, he was arrested Deputies also allegedly found a clear plastic baggie with a white substance in the vehicle and a small amount of marijuana was also allegedly seized.

Manvilla is facing preliminary charges of false Informing, Possession of Marijuana and methamphetamine and driving while suspended.

Ed Reuter, head of Bartholomew County’s Emergency Operations Center, says that the monthly tornado siren test, normally held on the first Friday of the month, will be canceled today due to the already bad weather.

A former state legislator representing Columbus has died.

Bob Hayes died on Tuesday at his home, according to our news-gathering partners at The Republic. Hayes, a retired attorney, was 83. He has been fighting cancer. Hayes, a Democrat, served several stints in the statehouse representing Columbus totaling 18 years in the General Assembly.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 12, at North Christian Church in Columbus.

For more information, go to therepublic.com

The Hartsville town square will get some sprucing up tomorrow. Volunteers will be doing a cleanup around the park Saturday says Steve Rucker, a member of the Town Council.

Rucker said you should also bring gloves and work clothes.

The work will start at 7 a.m. In addition to spreading the mulch, there will also be some work on the bricks in the town square, along with some pruning.

The town will also have a community cleanup day on May 20th. Rucker said that on that day, a dumpster will be brought in so residents can dispose of trash and other debris on their properties or in their own homes.

The city of Columbus is clarifying that property owners are responsible for knocking down weeds and high grass along the city streets bordering their property. The city is considering changes to its weed ordinance.

Under the weed ordinance, the city has the authority to send out notices to residents with overgrown yards and if the yard is not cleaned up, the city will do the work and hit the homeowner with the bill. If it isn’t paid, it becomes a lien on the property owner’s deed. Columbus City Council gave its first approval to some changes to in definitions in the weed ordinance.

Bryan Burton, head of the city’s public works department, explains the changes proposed for the weed ordinance.

Burton says  that the area inside of city right-of-way has always been the property owners’ responsibility but changes to the city’s weed ordinance make it more clear.

He explains what constitutes the right of way.

The changes will also make an exception for the few wooded areas within city limits, where residents are not expected to maintain weed control.

The council will consider giving its final approval at its next meeting May 16th..