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Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance has named a new district sales manager for the southern Indiana district. Jeff Huelson has been promoted to the new position of district sales manager. His district includes 37 southern Indiana counties. Huelson has been with Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance since 1991 as an agent in Jennings County. In 2008, he → Read More
Cummins Inc. has named a new vice president and executive director. Mahesh Narang has been named vice president of Cummins Emission Solutions (CES). Shon Wright was named executive director and general manager of Cummins Turbo Technologies (CTT), succeeding Narang. The positions are effective Aug. 1, and Narang and Wright will report directly to Tracy Embree, → Read More
Tyler Thompson and Courtney Davis were married in a ceremony conducted by Marvin Brown on July 1, 2017, at Milestone Lodge in Columbus. A reception followed at Milestone Lodge. The couple reside in Edinburgh. The bride is the daughter of Jason and Sherri Burton of Edinburgh. She is medical assistant at Sandcrest Family Medicine. The → Read More
Grateful Dad Braids will present a father/daughter hair program at the two local libraries in August. Greenwood-based Grateful Dad Braids was created to nurture father-daughter relationships. A class will be conducted at both Bartholomew County Public Library locations in August to teach easy-to-learn hair styles such as ponytails, three-strand braiding and braided buns. The classes → Read More
Cummins Inc. has announced that a company vice president, Carole Casto, will lead marketing communications in addition to her corporate communications responsibilities. Casto has been with the company for 14 years in a variety of roles. The corporate communications role oversees global communication strategy, executive speech writing and crisis communication. By adding the marketing… → Read More
IUPUC hosts session on ‘racial battle fatigue’ IUPUC is hosting a podcast session on racial battle fatigue and campus culture. The university will host a viewing of “Racial Battle Fatigue: Shift Your Campus Culture to better Support Students, Faculty and Staff of Color” at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Columbus Learning Center, Room 1400. The → Read More
Two Columbus residents recently were announced as commission and task force appointees by Governor Eric Holcomb. Richard Caldwell, representing American Veterans (AMVETS), will continue to serve on the Veterans' Affairs Commission. Justin Schneider, director of state government relations at Indiana Farm Bureau, will join the Bicycle Trails Task Force. This force was created this year by → Read More
State Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour, is asking Hoosier employers to submit duplicative or redundant state reporting requirements through a new online portal. Small-business owners and local governments can visit iedc.in.gov/programs and select → Read More
A Columbus resident was among the names on the University of Findlay's spring 2017 dean's list. Joni Montgomery made the list, which requires students to obtain a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The University of Findlay is a private college in Northwest Ohio. → Read More
Here are Bartholomew County 4-H Fair grand and reserve champions from among winners who took part in champion-photo sessionsduringthe 60th annual fair in Columbus. [sc:text-divider text-divider-title= → Read More
“Keep Your Mind Sharp with Word Games,” a demonstration on digital games to play to improve cognitive abilities and change your thinking, will be presented Aug. 10 in Columbus. Tech guru Patric Welch, also known as Mr. Noobie, will demonstrate these games at 6 p.m. in the Bartholomew County Public Library Red Room, 536 Fifth St., Columbus, At least five people are required for this class to be… → Read More
Indiana's largest environmental policy organization is hosting a free public workshop for people concerned about the impacts of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. The Hoosier Environmental Council will conduct the workshop to empower participants to be more effective in local land-use policy decisions. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 29 in → Read More
4-H Horse & Pony Champion Poles: Pony Champion & Reserve Champion: Emma Christie Champion Poles: Horse Champion: Melanie Hasler Reserve Champion: Lindsey Stoughton Champion Barrels: Pony Champion: Emma Christie Reserve Champion: Tessa Fannin Champion Barrels: Horse Champion: Melanie Hasler Reserve Champion: Caitlin Wager Champion Flag Champion: Tessa Fannin Reserve Champion: Lindsey Stoughton… → Read More
A look into the tales buildings can tell will take place at 6 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Bartholomew County Public Library. The free Indiana Landmarks program, → Read More
Cummins Inc. has elected two new officials to its board of directors. Karen Quintos, executive vice president and chief customer officer for Dell Technologies Inc. and Rich Freeland, president and chief operating officer for Cummins Inc. are the newest additions to the company's board. In her role as chief customer officer, Quintos leads a global → Read More
KNITTING Grand Champion: Amy Anderson Reserve Grand Champion: Anita Palmer Champion: Connie Nolting, Joetta Spray, Jane Wiley Reserve Champion: Amy Kirby Blue Star: Marceline Hammer Blue: Caroline Hart KNITTING: FELTED Champion: Beth Dilley NEEDLEWORK Grand Champion: Lesley Boewe Reserve Grand Champion: Kate Baird Champion: Isaac Kerkhof Reserve Champion: Connie Blessing, Michaela Georges,… → Read More
The eighth annual Crew for Kids car wash fundraiser is planned for Saturday with the Columbus location at 1525 N. National Road participating. All 30 Crew car wash locations statewide will donate 50 percent of all works and ultimate washes sold Saturday to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Cash and credit donations will also be accepted → Read More
Two local residents are among about 900 additional winners of the National Merit Scholarship. Officials from sponsor schools select their winners from among finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program who plan to attend their institution. The winners from Columbus are: Maria A. Fischer, a graduate of Columbus North High School, who plans to pursue → Read More
A juried art and craft show for Thanksgiving weekend is accepting applications from artists and crafters. The Season's Holiday Art and Craft Show has become a Brown County tradition at The Season's Lodge and Conference Center, 560 State Road 46, Nashville, for nearly 40 years. This year, the show will take place Nov. 24 and → Read More
Bartholomew County 4-H Fair 4-H Project Results 4-H Caged Critters Grand Champion: Rachel Treadway Res. Grand Champion: Hale Chastain Reserve Champion: Elijah Harrison, Ethan Nickerson Blue Honor: Mara Nickerson, Lucas Young, John Blanford, Ava Chastain, Brady Barwick, Anna Jackson, Dalton Barwick 4-H Cat Poster Grand Champion: Sydney Ousley 4-H Cat Grand Champion: Betsy Hoene Res. → Read More