Two people were arrested in a daylight burglary attempt on Labor Day in Columbus.

Columbus police are reporting that a property manager for a building in the 4400 block of West Jonathan Moore Pike was watching live security cameras and noticed two people inside the building at about 8 a.m. Monday morning. Police arrived and found 42-year-old Jason I. Brown and 36-year-old Megan M. Nyberg of Columbus leaving the building.

Officers noticed that several items had been moved inside the building and were now sitting by a door leading to Nyberg’s vehicle.

They were both arrested without incident and are facing preliminary charges of burglary.

YES Cinema will be selling some of its unwanted electronics and other equipment Saturday morning.

That will be as a fundraiser for Angels of Love, the Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family Center’s Christmas assistance program.

The sale will be from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday on the Jackson Street sidewalk at the downtown theater. Items for sale include projectors, amps, networking equipment, Blu-ray players, cables, a sound mixer and various other sound equipment.

For more information you can contact the center at 812-379-1630.

Brownstown police say a man was shot in the legs over the weekend, but they don’t suspect foul play.

Police were called to the home in Hillview Trailer Court at about 3:40 p.m. Sunday afternoon, where they found a 62-year-old man who had serious injuries to both legs. Based on evidence at the scene, police say that they have no reason to believe there was a threat to the public.

The investigation is ongoing.

A Civil War themed fundraiser is set for this Friday in Hope.

Bud Herron, a former Hope resident and former publisher of The Republic, says this themed event will be held at Willow Leaves at Hope on the north side of the Hope Town Square, starting with a meal at 6 p.m.

After that, Julian Smith, of Hartsville, will be putting on a presentation, acting as Hartsville Civil War veteran Barton W. Mitchell. Historians credit Mitchell, a Union soldier, with recovering the missing movement orders that General Robert E. Lee had issued to his troops but that never were communicated. Intelligence gleaned from those orders turned the tide at the Battle of Antietam.

Following Smith’s performance, Herron will take the stage, performing as his own ancestor, George Dixon.

Despite the Civil War theme, Herron said that the event does not glorify war, but rather looks at it through the eyes of local soldiers who fought in the conflict.

The fundraiser will benefit Heritage of Hope’s news website, HSJ Online.

If you would like to take part in this event, call Willow Leaves of Hope at (812) 546-0640. Tickets are $15 per person and include a meal.

If you are trying to quit your smoking habit, tobacco cessation classes will kick off tomorrow, organized by Columbus Regional Health’s Healthy Communities program.

Kylee Jones, tobacco awareness coordinator for Healthy Communities talks about the class:

She says Bartholomew County has taken strides to reduce tobacco use in the community over the past 20 years.

Jones talks about the benefits of getting rid of tobacco:

The classes will be held weekly from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays for eight weeks at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. The cost of $35 includes workbooks and medication. Scholarships are available.

You can register for the class at 812-375-3194

Bartholomew County’s water rescue and recovery team was called out on Sunday afternoon for an intoxicated subject in danger in the Driftwood River.

The call came in at about 2:13 p.m. that afternoon and the team was dispatched to the river near West Randy Road, according to reports from the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department.

Witnesses said that a man identified as 24-year-old Devin McIntosh of Franklin could not maintain his balance in the water and was becoming a danger to himself.  Friends and other kayakers tried to help him, but he reportedly became belligerent.

When deputies arrived McIntosh was halfway in the water and halfway on the bank being restrained by people at the river. The rescue team saved him from the water, even as he fought against them. But he had to be taken to Columbus Regional Hospital because of his intoxication level and the amount of water he had taken in, according to police reports.

Criminal charges of public intoxication are under review.

Hydrant flushing in Columbus is set to begin in the coming days. Columbus City Utilities says that staff will be flushing hydrants throughout the city from September 10th through September 13th.

Flushing is set to begin on the following days:

Monday, Sept. 10 – Everything West of Haw Creek to the White River and South of U.S. 31 (National Road) to Water Street, beginning at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 11 – Everything East of Haw Creek to U.S. 31 and all portions of the city West of White River and Flatrock River (Woodside, Tipton Lakes, Brookside, etc.), beginning at 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 12 – Everything East of Haw Creek and North of National road (Everroad Park East, Flintwood, Hiker Trace, etc.), beginning at 4 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 13 – Everything West of Haw Creek and North of U.S. 31 (Forest Park, Everroad Park West, Park Forest, etc.), beginning at 4 p.m.

The purpose of the flushing is to remove iron and manganese sedimentation from the water mains, say utilities staff. This sedimentation can cause discoloration of clothing. Utilities customers may experience some discoloration of their water in certain sections of the city during flushing. It is recommended that residents of the area being flushed avoid washing laundry the evening of the flushing as well as the next morning.

Drivers are asked to use caution when approaching flushing crews. If the water spout obscures your vision of the roadway beyond the hydrants, you should obey the directions of the utility employee and wait for the flush to end. Parents are asked to please keep children from playing in the water flows and around flushing crews.

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is now accepting matching grant applications to help grow the Hoosier livestock sector.

This funding is available to non-profit organizations, commissions and associations in the following livestock species: cattle, swine, sheep, equine, goats, poultry, camelids, ostriches, cervidae, bison, aquaculture and rabbits.

“As an advocate for agriculture, we are proud to make these funds available to promote and educate Hoosiers about the importance of our livestock industry,” said Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “I encourage organizations in these sectors to take advantage of this opportunity and apply.”

State officials say these grants can be used for promotional purposes, like hosting an educational event or livestock show, or for market development, such as a research project or value-added feasibility study. Both grants will reimburse up to 50 percent of the amount spent to conduct or support the project.

“Animal agriculture is critical to Indiana’s food system and contributes billions of dollars to our economy,” said Bruce Kettler, ISDA director. “This funding creates opportunities to not only tell that story, but also explore ways to add value to our agricultural products.”

Applications are available online at in.gov/isda/2474.htm and are due by Oct. 1st at 5 p.m. Award winners will be announced this December.

Damaged mailboxes have Bartholomew County authorities asking for your help identifying the suspects. The Sheriff’s Department says that several mailboxes in the area of 7500 North 330 West were damaged late Thursday night in to Friday morning.

Authorities say that vandalizing a mailbox or the mail inside is a federal crime. Anyone found guilty faces a fine of up to $250,000 and three-years in prison for every mailbox damaged.

The Sheriff’s Department is asking anyone with information on these incidents to call them at (812) 379-1650 or the Tip Line at (812) 379-1712. You can also send an email to sheriff@bartholomew.in.gov. Tips and information can be left anonymously.

Columbus Police arrested a local man Friday morning after he crashed his vehicle in the area of North Marr Road and County Road 450 North.

Shortly before 3 a.m., an SUV driven by 53-year-old Christopher M. Green crashed and flipped onto its side, coming to rest in a field. Police spoke with Green who told them that he swerved his SUV to avoid colliding with another vehicle that was in his lane. During this conversation, officers began to suspect that Green had been driving under the influence.

Authorities say that Green failed several field sobriety tests and was taken to Columbus Regional Health for a blood draw. He was then arrested on a preliminary charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.