Schneck Medical Center is holding car seat recycling event next month in Seymour.

Schneck officials say that most car seats expire six years after its manufactured date. They are holding this event in an effort to ensure expired seats are not reused or re-distributed throughout the community. Hospital staff explain that the car seats will be recycled at a secure location, preventing anyone from picking up and reusing the seats.

Schneck’s Car Seat Recycling Event will be held on June 15th from 9 a.m. to noon behind the Schneck Cancer Center. You don’t have to worry about parking, as you can simply pull up and staff will take the seats you’re dropping off.

For more information on the Car Seat Recycling Event or for information on how to properly install a car seat, call Schneck’s Family Life Center at (812) 522-0435.

North Vernon Police arrested two people Wednesday night after they were called to a disturbance on Long Street. Officers arrived on the scene at approximately 9:40 p.m.

Christopher Wilson, 43 of North Vernon and Mallory Keller, 26 of Butlerville, were arrested for Intimidation and Public Intoxication. Keller was also charged with Battery.

A Jefferson County man is facing charges for leaving the scene of a fatal crash last fall in Jennings County.

55 year old Richard D. White is facing a felony charge of Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death.

24 year old Davon Lee Shine died in the accident at about 4:38 a.m. the morning of Sept. 16th when he was struck by a vehicle on US 50 near County Road 700 West in Jennings County.

Evidence left behind at the scene led police to believe that Shine was struck by a Toyota truck or SUV. A tip led police to a vehicle found at White’s home. state Police say that after the vehicle was seized, evidence linking White and the vehicle to the crash was obtained.

He was arrested Tuesday and taken to the Jennings County Jail.

All five of the Cummins diesel powered Indy 500 historic race cars were all in the same place, for the first time yesterday at the Speedway. IndyCar drivers including Tony Stewart will be taking a lap in the antique cars just before Sunday’s race.

The five diesel race cars are from 1931, 1934, 1950 and 1952. In 1934, Cummins had both the No. 5 and No. 6 cars in the race. The 1952 Cummins Diesel Special No. 28 car was the first turbocharged car to race at Indy. It won the pole position with an average speed of 138 miles per hour

To commemorate Cummins’ 100th anniversary, the cars will participate in a vintage parade lap just prior to the green flag dropping at this year’s race.

Joining Stewart driving the cars will be veteran Indy drivers Johnny Rutherford, Lyn St. James and Willy T. Ribbs, along with Tom Dollmeyer, executive engineer for Cummins Electrified Power segment. Al Unser Sr. will be a passenger in Rutherford’s car. Unser Sr. won the 1987 Indy 500 driving the No. 25 Cummins Holset car that year.

A wanted man and woman are accused of running from police Wednesday afternoon in Columbus, leading to more charges against them.

Columbus officers report that they noticed 35 year old Natosha E. Burton and 42-year-old Justin S. Sholty near 10th and Sycamore streets at just before 5 yesterday. Recognizing they were both wanted on warrants, police approached and the two ran down a nearby alley.

Despite splitting up, the two were arrested by officers. A search of Sholty’s backpack allegedly revealed heroin, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Burton is facing charges of resisting law enforcement in addition to three outstanding local warrants. Sholty was arrested on two outstanding warrants and resisting law enforcement, in addition to charges of possession of heroin, methamphetamine, a legend drug, a look-alike substance, a controlled substance, and a syringe.
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The Columbus City Council gave final approval to an ordinance targeting the former site of the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church and surrounding area as an economic development target area. The site, in the 700 block of Sycamore, had been targeted for affordable-housing units on at least two occasions. However, developers were unable to obtain the state tax credits necessary to make the projects financially feasible.

Rubicon Development Group is planning a nearly $9.3 million investment to renovate the church building and develop apartments and townhomes. Developers say approximately 60 market-based rate apartment units are expected to be developed, along with six townhomes for purchase. During Tuesday evening’s council meeting, Rubicon officials suggested rent prices would range from $950 to $1,350 per month. Townhome sale prices are expected to be in the $250,000-$300,000 range.

Council also approved a 10-year tax abatement for the development, expected to save the company around $1.7 million over that period. Even with the abatement, the site is still expected to generate nearly $1.8 million in tax revenue for the city over the next 10 years. Rubicon says that tax savings from the abatement will be passed on to those who purchase townehomes, as the abatements are transferable. Robin Hilber with the city’s office of redevelopment noted that these abatements can be used strategically to encourage home-ownership in targeted areas.

A Jennings County elementary school was successful at the 2019 National Archery in the Schools Program Eastern Nationals held in Louisville. More than 15,000 students participated during the event, held May 9-11.

Hayden Elementary School won the Elementary School Division, shooting 3,229 out the possible 3,600. Each of the students on the Hayden team will receive a $500 scholarship.

NASP is a joint venture between school corporations throughout Indiana and the Department of Natural Resources. The program provides international target archery training in Indiana’s physical education classes, as well as other classes for grades 4-12.

Local students who posted top five finishes in Louisville include:
– Elementary Bullseye: 3rd Place Elementary School Female, Brooke Nolan, Hayden Elementary
– 4th Place Middle School Male – 2-Way Tie, Aron Spencer, Jennings County Middle School

A local man was arrested Tuesday night after officers reported finding components of a methamphetamine lab in his vehicle after he attempted to evade arrest.

Columbus Police say that at approximately 11:40 p.m., an officer attempted to stop a vehicle that was speeding down an alley near 11th Street and Washington Street. Police say the driver, Ryan S. Harden, 37, of Columbus, refused to pull over. The officer followed Harden’s vehicle until it came to a stop in the 600 block of Eighth Street. Harden was taken into custody at gunpoint and officers later reported finding several components of a meth lab inside his vehicle.

Harden was booked in the Bartholomew County Jail on a 48 hour hold on preliminary charges of:
Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle
Reckless Driving
Possession of Meth Precursors with the Intent to Manufacture

A consulting company hired to help Columbus establish quiet zones for trains traveling through downtown is proposing nearly $1.8 million in upgrades at four railroad crossings.

Tim Oster of CTC, Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas, presented options for the railroad crossings at State Road 46, Fifth Street, Eighth Street and Eleventh Street during the this week’s meeting of the Columbus Redevelopment Commission. City officials have been working on a plan to establish the zones in an effort to reduce noise. Due to safety concerns, these crossings will need additional safety measures installed for that to happen. These include things like four-quadrant gate system, medians and escape gates. Oster stressed that establishing quiet zones will not completely eliminate train horns through the city, but it should help considerably.

The redevelopment commission did not taken any action during this week’s meeting.

If implemented, Oster said the quiet zones could be finished in 18 to 24 months.

Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers has been named to the National Sheriffs’ Association Homeland Security Committee.

“As such Sheriff Myers will be networking closely through the NSA with the other 3,100 elected Sheriffs across America, bringing a professional “Heartland” perspective to this vast responsibility of keeping our Counties, States and Nations safe,” said National Sheriffs’ Association president John Layton.

The National Sheriffs’ Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among those in the law enforcement field. NSA is a key player in shaping national policy on critical criminal justice and homeland security issues important to the nation’s sheriffs, deputies and police in the halls of Congress, U.S. Courts and at the White House.

NSA is led by an Executive Committee and Board of Directors comprised of members of NSA who are currently holding the elected position of Office of Sheriff.

Stephen P. Luce, Executive Director of the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association, said “It is an honor to know that the National Sheriffs’ Association has appointed Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers to the NSA Homeland Security Committee. Sheriff Myers appointment will continue the strong presence that ISA and Indiana Sheriffs have with the NSA. Sheriff Myers dedication and knowledge in Public Safety over the years allows him to be a perfect fit for the National Sheriffs’ Association’s Homeland Security Committee.

“I look forward to serving on NSA’s Homeland Security Committee. It is a true honor to be able to serve on such an important committee with Sheriffs’ from across our Nation,” said Sheriff Myers. He added, “I look forward to hearing their unique perspectives and the strategic advice that will be provided by the NSA HSC members.”