The 2018 Aviation Day: American Heroes Addition is this Saturday at Columbus Municipal Airport. Organizers say the the event honors Bakalar Airport Museum volunteer and B17 pilot John Walter, who passed away in December 2017.
Saturday’s show runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Airshow acts are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aviation Day is free and you are invited to bring your lawn chairs.
Other events include a pancake breakfast, airplane rides, cruise-in, free bounce houses, hog roast lunch, educational programs, touch-a-truck event, RC airplanes and more.
Roy J Brickert III; photo courtesy of Columbus Police Dept.
A local man was arrested early Thursday morning after officers responded to a report of an unconscious person in a vehicle in the 1800 block of West County Road 450 South. Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus Police Department, says that at approximately 4:45 a.m. officers arrived and woke up the driver, identified as 31-year-old Roy J. Brickert III, of Columbus. While speaking with Brickert, the officers reported seeing a syringe with a clear liquid inside the vehicle. Additional narcotics and drug paraphernalia was later located inside Brickert’s vehicle.
Harris says that Brickert was taken into custody and transported to Columbus Regional Health for medical clearance and later remanded to the Bartholomew County Jail on preliminary charges of Possession of Heroin, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Legend Drug Injection Device.
Two North Vernon residents were arrested on marijuana charges. The Jennings County Sheriff’s Department says that at 12 a.m. Wednesday, Deputies Doug Brown and Sgt. Allen Ritchie with the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office, assisted Holton Town Marshal on a traffic stop on Highway 50 East in Butlerville. K9 Vampir conducted an outer area sniff of the vehicle and was alerted to drugs inside the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, Deputies reported finding approximately 20 grams of marijuana inside the vehicle. The driver, 35-year-old Justin Craft and his passenger, 36-year-old Jason Farris, were arrested on misdemeanor charges of Possession of Marijuana.
Authorities say that Farris was out on bond on a prior drug related charge at the time of the arrest. He is being held on $1,755 bond. Craft is being held on $905 bond.
Indiana Department of Transportation’s contractor plans to make full and partial-depth asphalt patches on U.S. Highway 50 in Jackson and Jennings counties between U.S. 31 and the roundabout construction site at the west end of the North Vernon bypass, beginning Monday, June 11th.
Motorists will encounter flaggers at worksites during daytime hours.
Dave O’Mara, INDOT’s contractor for this $1.9 million rehabilitation project, will mill and resurface along an 8.3-mile section of U.S. 50 once these pavement repairs have been completed. The project calls for road/drive approaches to be paved and center-line sinusoidal waves cut to warn drivers of cross-lane drifting.
When the historic flood of 2008 hit, Columbus and Bartholomew County residents had little warning of the damage that was headed our way. Bob Morrison, station manager for White River Broadcasting, had just finished working at a station event and was heading home about 1 p.m. when he saw a Columbus police cruiser come to a sliding stop at the intersection of U.S. 31 and 25th Street.
Morrison describes about the initial stage of the flooding…
Morrison says that once the gravity of the situation was apparent, it was “all hands on deck” for White River Broadcasting staff. Morrison noted that the company’s 25-year-plus relationship with Columbus Regional Health paid dividends over the following hours and days…
Morrison went on to say that the spirit of community was strong throughout the area, adding that same spirit carried over to everyone here at the radio station.
Morrison noted that it was a humbling experience as White River Broadcasting staff went out into the affected neighborhoods to offer whatever help we could.
Thursday marks the 10 year anniversary of that historic flood. There will be a ceremony held in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood, starting at 5:30 p.m. and you are invited.
Complete interview with White River Broadcasting Station Manager Bob Morrison:
Jared D. Evans; photo courtesy of Columbus Police Dept.
Two men were arrested after an overdose was reported at a Columbus home early this morning.
Police are reporting that when they arrived at the home in the 800 block of Reed Street at about 12:15 this morning they ran into 24 year-old Jared D. Evans. Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus Police Department, says that Evans had overdosed earlier, but was uncooperative with police and tried to flee the scene. When he was taken into custody, police allegedly found syringes and drug paraphernalia in his pockets. Evans is facing preliminary charges of Possessing of a Syringe, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Battery on an Officer, Resisting Law Enforcement and Visiting a Common Nuisance.
After a search warrant was executed at the home, police reported finding more drugs and paraphernalia. They say the renter of the home, 22-year-old Josh R. Irvin, was also taken into custody on preliminary charges of
Joshua R. Irvin. Photo courtesy of Columbus police.
Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Syringe and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
When the flood of 2008 hit, Columbus and Bartholomew County residents had little warning of the damage that was coming downstream.
Things are different now, says Shannan Hinton, director of emergency management for the county.
In the 10 years since the flood, stream gauges have been installed on the rivers and major creeks leading into the community that will alert the community to flooding.
And the Everbridge phone, text and e-mail alert system which can warn the community of danger is now active.
Hinton said some of the most affected businesses have also added protection..
Tomorrow is the 10-year anniversary of the flood of 2008. There will be a ceremony held in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood, starting at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, to recognize the anniversary. More than 40 homes were destroyed in that neighborhood, which lies between the Cummins childcare center and FFY in East Columbus.
A number of Columbus city employees are set to see pay increases after the results of a salary study. The study, nearly two-years in the making, looked at every full-time position within city government and compared them against eight “peer” cities in Indiana. The goal, say city officials, was to determine if Columbus is competitive when it comes to salary and benefits packages. The measure is also an effort to recruit and retain employees.
The ordinance calls for public safety workers to see merit-based pay increases taking them to the “mid-range” of a new salary range within two years. Other non-elected city employees would be phased in over three years. The action would also give 11 city employees raises to the new minimum range, effective July 1st. Jamie Brinegar, the city’s director of finance, says the immediate pay bump for these 11 would amount for just under $10,000. He adds that no additional appropriations are expected to be needed.
The council voted 6-0 to approve the ordinance on second reading. Frank Miller was not in attendance.
The Foundation For Youth has announced it is once again the recipient of a $10,000 donation from Dorel Juvenile Group.
“Dorel has done amazing things for the Columbus community. They lead in support of agencies such as FFY. They provide exceptional leadership around the safety of all kids,” says Chuck Kime, Executive Director of Foundation For Youth.
FFY says the donation will support programs such as the Boys & Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Columbus Youth Camp, Girls on the Run, Trailblazers, Foundation For Youth Athletics and Aquatics, Communities That Care, and Safe Place. FFY officials say the gift was made possible by Dorel Juvenile Group’s annual golf outing, which benefits local non-profit agencies.
Columbus City Utilities has prepared its annual Water Quality Report and is in the process of distributing it to its customers. Monthly bills mailed in June will contain the report, and additional copies will be distributed to apartment complexes and other multiple user accounts.
The Columbus City Utilities is reporting that no element or compound has ever been detected in its water supply at any level deemed potentially harmful by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Additional copies of the report are available at the Columbus City Utilities offices located at 1111 McClure Road.
