Correction: Lt. Matt Harris was misidentified in a previous version of this story.

A burglary suspect was arrested Tuesday night after a homeowner reported seeing him walking in an alley with some of her stolen property.

Just before 9:30 p.m., Columbus police officers were called to a report of a fight in progress in the 1500 block of Chestnut Street. Officers found several people fighting in the alley. The officers detained one of the men involved in the fight, 24-year-old Brandon A. Kincheloe, of Columbus, says Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the city police.

Officer discovered that Kincheloe was carrying property that was allegedly taken during the burglary, Harris said. He was also allegedly carrying marijuana and a large smoking pipe.

He is facing preliminary charges of burglary, theft, battery, disorderly conduct and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia

The City of Columbus will hold a Public Meeting on Saturday at 9 a.m. at Columbus Municipal Airport in the basement of Hangar 5 Restaurant. Robin Hilber, with the city’s office of community development, says this meeting will take place during the meeting of the Landlords’ Association to discuss the Brownfield Assessment Grant.

The grant was awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fund the assessment of properties in Columbus that are potentially contaminated by hazardous substances and petroleum products. These sites are defined as underutilized or abandoned property in which future development is complicated by the perception or presence of environmental contaminants. The city explains that brownfield sites can include land or buildings containing asbestos, mold or other pollutants; former industrial and commercial sites such as gas stations, dry cleaning facilities, grain elevators, and landfills. Hilber says that the general advantage of an assessment is:

– Increased property value
– To make property more marketable
– Clarify environmental conditions (a value to potential developers or buyers)
– Potentially eliminate stigma attached to property
– No cost to the landowner for the assessment
– Most lending institutions, loan servicing companies, purchasers require it prior to lending

If you are a property owner, a land developer, or a commercial realtor, the city is encouraging you to attend Saturday morning’s meeting to learn more about how this grant can benefit you.

The city of Columbus will have a new $30 million overpass to take traffic over the Louisville and Indiana railroad tracks at State Road 11 and Jonathan Moore Pike. That’s according to an announcement Wednesday with Gov. Eric Holcomb at the Cummins office building at Fifth and Jackson Streets.

The governor says the overpass is needed, considering the damage that impeded vehicle traffic could inflicted on the local economy…

Officials say the overpass is a necessary solution as CSX moves forward with its plans to make approximately $100 million in upgrades to L&I’s Louisville to Indianapolis rail line. These improvements will be completed in mid-to-late 2018, after which CSX expects to begin increasing the number, size, weight and length of trains.

The governor adds that the project illustrates the state’s commitment to improving infrastructure…

Incoming and outgoing traffic into downtown Columbus would be routed along the overpass, which will include a figure 8 design that loops traffic onto State Road 11.

Columbus officials say that additional train traffic is expected to produce significant delays along this rail line. The concern is especially acute for the local rail crossing at the intersection of Jonathan Moore Pike and State Road 11, which carries approximately 40,000 vehicles per day.

Mayor Jim Lienhoop says that these projects are an example of “The Columbus Way.” He notes that public/private partnerships like these “improve our economy and our quality of life.” The Mayor added, “We are very pleased to see the results that come from working together. The willingness of Indiana’s leadership to listen, recognize and respond to our city’s transportation challenge is heartening. The commitment that Cummins has shown, and continues to show, to Columbus has never been better displayed.”

“We are grateful to all the parties who came together to reach a solution for the long-term success and sustainability of downtown Columbus businesses and residents,” said Rich Freeland, President and COO, Cummins Inc. “A rail solution was critical to our future.”

Two people were arrested on several drug related charges Friday afternoon after their vehicle was stopped for a minor traffic violation. Alyson Rech, Columbus Police Department spokeswoman, says that Officer Drake Maddix was patrolling the area of 19th Street and Cottage Avenue at around 4 p.m. when he saw a vehicle fail to use its turn signal. Maddix stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver, 31-year-old Michael F. McCrory, of Elizabethtown. The officer learned that McCrory’s license was suspended, and that he had an outstanding warrant through Bartholomew County. During the stop, Maddix also learned that the passenger, 35-year-old Bernice A. Woodsen, of North Vernon, had an outstanding warrant out of Jennings County.

Both McCrory and Woodsen were arrested. During a search of the vehicle, police reported finding methamphetamine inside three small clear bags, a glass pipe that also contained methamphetamine, along with multiple syringes, marijuana, a digital scale, a burnt spoon, and numerous pills. McCrory and Woodsen were booked in the Bartholomew County Jail and are being held without bail.

McCrory is facing preliminary charges of:

Two Counts Possession of Legend Drug Injection Device, Level 6 Felony
Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
Possession of a Legend Drug or Precursor, Level 6 Felony
Five Counts of Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor
Bartholomew County Arrest Warrant

Woodson is facing preliminary charges of:

Two Counts Possession of Legend Drug Injection Device, Level 6 Felony
Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
Possession of a Legend Drug or Precursor, Level 6 Felony
Five Counts of Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
Jennings County Arrest Warrant

A Columbus man who was wanted on a warrant was arrested early Sunday morning after the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call about a man walking in the middle of the road. Judy Jackson, department spokeswoman, says that Deputy Jon Lanning responded to 25th Street near Bush’s Market shortly before 2 a.m. The deputy reported finding 34-year-old Jacob Dale Rice, of Scotland Drive, walking in the eastbound lane. As Deputy Lanning approached, Rice allegedly fled, running toward the Talley Square Addition. He was founder there shortly after. When Rice was captured, police reported finding a set of keys belonging to a recently recovered stolen vehicle.

Along with the outstanding warrant, Rice was arrested on preliminary charges of Auto Theft/Receiving Stolen Auto Parts and Resisting Law Enforcement. He is being held without bond.

Indiana 2-1-1’s mission has been codified into law after a slew of new state regulations took effect over the weekend. Alicia Monroe, director of 2-1-1, says that despite the formal changes, 2-1-1’s mission remains the same.

Monroe says that all calls are handled by a live person, but if you don’t want to talk to anyone, a text service option is available. All you need to do is text your ZIP code to 898211.

The Columbus Parks and Recreation Department is updating the its master plan – setting the direction and priorities for the parks for years to come. Parks Director Mark Jones said that based on the public feedback, the community sees several needs in the years to come.

Jones says that the department’s People Trails system will also be addressed.

Jones said will help predict where the community’s population is growing.

The next steps of the master plan will be a review of all the feedback, which is expected to happen in August.

The Amber Alert for three missing toddlers from Anderson has been cancelled. The cancellation was requested by the Anderson Police Department.

The Anderson Police Department is investigating the abduction of three children from Anderson, approximately 44 miles northeast of Indianapolis.

Adyson Rindahl is a two-year-old white female, 31 inches tall, 30 pounds, brown collar length hair, blue eyes, and was last seen wearing a white polka-dot shirt and diaper.

Peyton Rindahl is a two-year-old white female, 31 inches tall, 30 pounds, brown collar length hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a pink halter top and diaper.

Jayden Rindahl is an eight-month-old white male, 27 inches tall, 22 pounds, blonde curly hair, brown eyes, and last seen wearing a diaper.

The children were last seen at 2 p.m. in Anderson and are believed to be to be in extreme danger.

The Anderson Police Department believes the children were abducted by 28-year-old Blake Rindahl. He is described as white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 215 pounds, with short brown hair and blue eyes.

The suspect vehicle is a Silver 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora, with Minnesota Plate 399VED.

If you have any information on these children or this vehicle, call the Anderson Police Department at 1-888-582-6237 or dial 911.

Three members of the pharmacy team at Columbus Regional Health have received special recognition in training and expertise in their fields.

Kelsey DeClue, public relations coordinator at the hospital, says that Stacey Wessel, RPh, CPPS, achieved her Certification in Patient Safety (CPPS). DeClue says that she is among only 21 CPPS professionals in the state and less than 1,500 CPPS professionals nationwide. Wessel is CRH’s Medication Safety Coordinator, meaning she works across the health system to reinforce medication safety in patient care processes.

Annie Stock, PharmD, BCPS-AQ ID, was recently awarded Added Qualifications in Infectious Disease Pharmacotherapy by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties. DeClue says the recognition is the pharmacological industry equivalent of being Board Certified in Infectious Disease. Stock has been the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Coordinator for CRH since 2015. She works to promote appropriate use of antimicrobial agents, such as antibiotics, in the health system and community.

Kelly Sims, PharmD, completed an additional 40 hours of training in the certificate program, “Anticoagulation Therapy Management” provided by the University of Southern Indiana. Sims has been with CRH for more than 10 years and has worked in multiple roles throughout the pharmacy. She is one of the outpatient care pharmacists in the new Medication Management Clinic.