The Bartholomew County Highway Department says that County Roads 525E and Base Road are closed to through traffic while a culvert is being replaced. This closure is expected to last through 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 17th. That will affect Base Road from 410 East to 650 East. County Road 525E is impacted from 50N to 100S.

Officials are asking that you avoid the area and find an alternative route.

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The Indiana Department of Transportation says that E&B Paving, Inc. will make a traffic switch on southbound I-65 between Columbus and Seymour. The switch is scheduled to take place near near the 61 mile marker Thursday night, weather permitting. INDOT says that southbound traffic will be moved to the northbound side of I-65 beginning near the 61 mile marker and will return to the southbound side near mile marker 58.5.

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A Louisville man is facing murder charges in the death of a North Vernon man. The Jennings County Sheriff’s Department says that at around 7 p.m. Monday, deputies and Jennings County EMS were called to a home on Squire Lakes Boulevard in reference to a man being shot. Upon arrival, deputies found 23-year-old Donavon Booker, who had been shot in the upper torso. First aid was administered and Booker was transported to St. Vincent/Jennings Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Investigators and crime scene technicians from the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police labored throughout the night. Investigators worked with authorities from the Louisville Metro Police Department to positively identify and find those believed to be involved.

Jennings County authorities say that at approximately 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Louisville Metro Police, acting on information provided by the Sheriff’s Office and ISP, conducted a search warrant at an address in Louisville. The search warrant resulted in the detention of three people, including the alleged shooter, 30-year-old Stephon Moore. He has been charged with one count of Murder and two counts of Attempted Murder for his alleged involvement. Moore is currently being held in a Louisville awaiting extradition to Jennings County.

Police say a fourth person is currently being sought for questioning.

Columbus-based Cummins announced Tuesday that it is adding to its additive manufacturing capabilities by investing in a new, high-precision 3D metal printing technology called binder jet.

Binder jetting is described as a technology where a print head moves across a bed of powder and selectively deposits a liquid binding agent in the shape of the section, bonding these areas together to form a solid part one layer at a time. Officials say the technology can print 60 to 100 times faster than laser-based printing processes.

“By investing in 3D metal additive technologies from GE Additive, we are investing in Cummins and our customers,” said Tim Millwood, Vice President of Global Manufacturing at Cummins Inc. “This technology has the potential to provide our customers with a quicker, lower-cost production method that ultimately uses less energy, which means we can better serve our customers and reduce our environmental impact.”

UPDATE: Indiana State Police say the Silver Alert issued for Robert Charles Currie has been cancelled at the request of the Jay County Sheriff’s Department.

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A statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a missing Portland man who is believed to be in extreme danger.

The Jay County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the disappearance of Robert Charles Currie, a 53-year-old white male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 185 pounds with brown hair and  brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue wind breaker jacket, plaid shirt, and blue jeans. He has multiple tattoos on his chest, back, arms, and knees.

Currie is believed to be driving a red 2002 Kia Sportage SUV with Indiana plate XTJ552.

Robert is missing from Portland and was last seen on Saturday, April 13 at 8 pm.  He is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.

If you have any information on Robert Charles Currie, contact the Jay County Sheriff’s Department at 260-726-8188 or 911.

Jennings County deputies and Indiana State Police are investigating a shooting Monday night that left a North Vernon man dead.

Authorities have released few details, but say the shooting happened at about 7 p.m. Monday in Country Squire Lakes.

The sheriff’s department says that this is an ongoing investigation and more information will be released as the investigation progresses.

Chief Deputy Dave Turner stressed that the department does not believe the public was ever in any danger during the incident, which authorities refer to as “isolated.”

The staff of Congressman Greg Pence will be holding office hours in North Vernon today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. That will be at the mayor’s office at 143 East Walnut Street.

The staff office hours are meant to aid constituents in communities throughout Indiana’s Sixth District. The staff will be able to help on topics including assistance with federal agencies, grant applications, the purchase of U.S. Flags, military academy nominations, and tours of Washington, D.C.

The Columbus City Garage is announcing that while their offices will be closed on Friday, in recognition of Good Friday, trash, recycling and yard waste routes will be running on their normal schedule.If you have any questions, you can call 812-376-2509.

The Bartholomew County and Columbus Recycling Center and Solid Waste Management District offices will be closed Friday but the county landfill will be open normal business hours.

Other local government offices announcing closing  offices for Friday include Columbus, Bartholomew County, Nashville, North Vernon and Seymour.

Brown County’s new Music Center is announcing its first slate of acts. This year’s shows will include Vince Gill, Tesla, Clint Black and George Thorogood.

The 2019 schedule, announced Monday:

• Saturday, August 24: Vince Gill
• Saturday, September 7: Tesla
• Friday, September 20: Clint Black 30th Anniversary Tour
• Sunday, October 6: Home Free
• Sunday, October 13: George Thorogood & The Destroyers
• Wednesday, October 16: Peppa Pig Live!
• Saturday, October 26: Here Come the Mummies
• Thursday, December 12: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox — A Very Postmodern Christmas

The revival of live music in Nashville comes ten years after the Little Nashville Opry burned down. The 2,000-seat music center is off of State Road 46.

Tickets for the first show, featuring Gill and for the Peppa Pig Live! performance, go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. Gill’s concert is set for Saturday, August 24th and Peppa Pig LIve! is Wednesday, October 16th.

You can get more information online at browncountymusiccenter.com.

Jennings County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that a suspect in an auto theft case was arrested last week with the assistance of police dog Vampir.

The incident started Thursday night shortly before 10 p.m., when deputies were called to a home in Country Squire Lakes about a stolen vehicle at the property. When deputies arrived, they found 49 year old William Lalone standing near the vehicle but when Lalone saw the deputies, he allegedly ran away into nearby woods.

Vampir chased him down and subdued Lalone. He was taken to the emergency room at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital and then to the jail. He is facing charges of Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, and Resisting Law Enforcement resulting in injury.

Deputy Thomas Mellencamp’s hand was injured during the incident. He was treated for his injuries at the hospital and released. The department reports that this was Vampir’s third criminal apprehension in nine days.