Ivy Tech Community College will build a new main campus building in Columbus.

The design of the new building will benefit from the Cummins Foundation Architecture Program, which will recommend architects for consideration and provide funds for the design portion of the College’s new campus building.

Ivy Tech officials say the $32 million, 80,000-square foot structure will be built at the Columbus Air Park behind the College’s current main campus building, Poling Hall. The new building will replace Poling Hall with a facility that caters to modern technology, collaboration, academics, student learning and Ivy Tech’s advanced programs.

“A new campus facility will significantly improve the learning and collaborative environments for our students and employees,” Ivy Tech Columbus Chancellor Dr. Steven Combs said. “We are sincerely grateful to the members of the Indiana legislature for funding and to the Cummins Foundation for its generosity and assistance as we prepare for this pivotal milestone. We have a lot of planning to do, and we look forward to sharing and engaging our communities in this process.”

The new Ivy Tech Columbus building will represent the first building project sponsored by the Cummins Foundation Architecture Program since the design of the neighboring Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence at the Columbus Air Park in 2009. The Ivy Tech Foundation will receive the grant from the Cummins Foundation.

“We truly appreciate this meaningful gift from the Cummins Foundation,” said Therese Copeland, Executive Director of Resource Management at Ivy Tech Columbus. “The Architecture Program will help us thoughtfully shape our campus as we serve our communities and our students.”

A team from the Cummins Foundation will generate a list of five architects for the College to consider. Once the College selects an architect, the Cummins Foundation will provide funds for the design portion of the architect fees. Ivy Tech anticipates breaking ground in 2020 with completion in 2022.

A wanted man had to be chased down twice by a Jennings County police dog before deputies could arrest him.

Deputies report that they tried to serve an arrest warrant on 32-year-old Thomas Burton, of North Vernon, at a home on Kensington Square Sunday evening. But deputies say Burton fled out the back of the home.

Deputies cordoned off the area and found him hiding nearby. Police say Burton failed to comply with their commands and ran away again. Sgt. Cody Low and his K9 partner, Axel, were waiting nearby and the dog subdued Burton.

As deputies attempted to take Burton into custody, he make it to his feet and tried to run away again. Axel grabbed Burton again and deputies were then able to make the arrest.

Burton was first taken to St. Vincent Jennings Hospital to be treated for injuries and then to the Jennings County Jail, where jail staff found he was carrying methamphetamine.

In addition to the outstanding warrant, Burton is now facing preliminary charges of resisting law enforcement and possession of methamphetamine.

City leaders in Columbus have announced that trick or treat hours locally will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Halloween.

Residents wishing to share treats with trick-or-treaters should leave their outside lights on.

Drivers should use caution when driving during these times. There will be increased pedestrian traffic. Do NOT drive distracted.

Downtown Trick or Treating is set for Monday evening in Seymour. The Seymour Main Street organization says that business owners will be setup handing out candy. In addition, The Seymour Tribune will have a selfie station set up at One Chamber Square, with a costume parade to follow at the Post Office, located at 321 North Chestnut Street.

Residential trick-or-treating in Seymour will be held Halloween night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Bartholomew County Highway Department wants you to be aware of a pair of projects set to begin in the coming days.

Country Club Road will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, Oct. 28th, from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. for asphalt overlay. Officials say that crews will be paving the full width of the road, making vehicular traffic impossible.

County officials add that County Road 525 West, from State Road 46 to Goeller Road, will be closed from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, for pipe replacement.

Both projects are dependent on the weather. You are asked to avoid these areas.

If you are looking for more traffic information, download the WAZE app for your smartphone and join the WCSI Traffic team powered by Crew Car Wash. You can find updated traffic information on our website, on-air and on the app.

Turning Point Domestic Violence Services held its seventh annual “Men Take a Stand” event to combat domestic and dating violence Thursday evening. That event included the presentation of the “Stand Up Award.” This year’s recipient is Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. Superintendent Dr. Jim Roberts. He says he was surprised by the award.

Roberts’ award was presented by last year’s Stand Up Award winner, Nick Grams.

About two-dozen people braved the rain and cool temperatures for Thursday evening’s event on Washington Street.

A Seymour man was stabbed during a Thursday morning incident.

“The Seymour Tribune” is reporting that two men showed up at the victim’s home in the 1400 block of Hillcrest Drive, demanding money they said he owed. Acting Police Chief Craig Hayes told the newspaper that dispatchers received a call at 3:45 a.m. reporting the incident.

Police say that 40-year-old Joseph Sizemore had been stabbed in the right leg and abdomen.

Police are attempting to locate the two men involved, whom Sizemore said he did not recognize.

For more on this story, visit tribtown.com.

Two bridge projects that began in late July on U.S. 31 between Crothersville and Uniontown in Jackson County are expected to be completed ahead of schedule. The Indiana Department of Transportation says that U.S. 31 closed over Grassy Creek for a $870,000 bridge replacement project. A temporary traffic signal has been in place at Blau Ditch for an $890,000 bridge deck overlay.

The bridge over Grassy Creek was expected to reopen by Nov. 29, but will reopen Friday, Oct. 25 by noon with temporary pavement markings. Flaggers will be on hand into November to apply permanent markings.

The temporary signal will remain in place at Blau Ditch through Nov. 5, weather permitting. Crews from E&B Paving Inc. are currently installing guardrail and paving the bridge, which was expected to reopen by Nov. 11.

The Mill Race Center is holding a candidate forum for Columbus City Council candidates Thursday night at the center on Lindsey Street. Dan Mustard is executive director of Mill Race Center.

There’s still no word on how many candidates will be attending, but Mustard says both Republicans and Democrats will be represented.

Thursday’s candidate forum begins at 7 p.m. and is expected to last about two hours.

You’re invited.

Four people, including three Columbus residents, were arrested after a traffic stop Tuesday night in North Vernon.

North Vernon Police say that an officer stopped a vehicle in the 2600 block of N SR 7 at about 9:30 p.m. They arrested 27-year-old Emily Clarence, 24-year-old Tyler J. Shrum and 27-year-old Daniel Runge, all of Columbus, as well as 23-year-old Triston Barlow, of Elizabethtown, on preliminary charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia and Visiting a Common Nuisance.