Monthly Archives: February 2019

Local man accused of inappropriate contact with a child

Brandon Wade; photo courtesy of Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Dept.

A Columbus man was arrested for inappropriate contact with a child. The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department says that detectives began an investigation several months ago when a 14-year-old girl alleged that she had been a victim of sexual misconduct with 22-year-old Brandon Scott Wade.

Wade was arrested Thursday afternoon. He’s facing a preliminary charge of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor. Wade has since been released on bond.

Food safety: Keep Super Bowl snacks out for less than two hours

Food safety experts say that you can keep your snacks safe for your Super Bowl party by following a few simple rules.

Janell Goodwin with the USDA explains:

Goodwin says that the most important tip is to keep cold foods cold, and hot foods hot, she says.

She calls it the “two-hour rule.” Keep food out for less than two hours and don’t let them get lukewarm. She says cold foods should be kept below 40 degrees.

She said hot foods should be kept above 145.

A food safety trick you can use on Super Bowl Sunday is to split dishes into two servings. Put one out before the game and swap it for a fresh serving at half-time.