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Heritage Fund — The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County announced applications are open for music-related scholarships, including the Patrick Bowman Memorial Music Fund and the Anna Newell Brown and Betty F. Brown awards, WKKG reported. Deadlines are Dec. 11 and Dec. 16; a competition is set for Feb. 13 at Helen Haddad Hall.
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WKKG reported on 2026-10-07 that Columbus City Utilities announced a waterworks project to install a new water main at Water Plant No. 2 will begin on Friday, 2026-10-09, and will require temporary closures of Spear Street near the railroad tracks and Sink Drive.
Oct 7, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →Visit Columbus announced it will make grants of up to $14,000 available to local tax‑exempt organizations to support projects and events that boost the community brand, encourage overnight stays and generate out‑of‑county visitor spending. Grants cover up to 50% of project costs and require a one‑to‑one cash match; funds are first‑come, first‑served, the agency told WKKG on 2026-10-06.
Oct 6, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →WKKG reported organizers announced the “Evening with the Music of Harry Chapin, featuring Dale Sechrest and Friends” scheduled for Oct. 28 at YES Cinema in Columbus has been postponed because of a health emergency affecting a band member. A rescheduled date has not been announced; refunds are available.
Oct 6, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →WKKG reported on 2026-10-06 that Columbus City Utilities received the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s Hoosier Water Guardian with Distinction award, a voluntary recognition for community water supplies that rely on groundwater and that exceed state minimums for wellhead and source water protection.
Oct 6, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →Source report dated 2026-10-06: WKKG reported Columbus City Council was to consider a $3 million grant for renovation of the Crump Theatre. The redevelopment commission approved the grant last month; the article says the money would come from central tax increment financing district and special taxing-district property tax revenues toward a $15.2 million project.
Oct 6, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →WKKG reported that John Joseph "J.J." Reinhart Jr. died on Oct. 6, 2026, at age 79. The station said Seymour's flags are at half-staff; a funeral service was scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Oct. 6 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church and Voss and Sons Funeral & Cremation Services is handling arrangements.
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Jackson County Recycles announced two document‑destruction opportunities in Jackson County, 101.5 WKKG reported on 2026-10-05. One event is scheduled 8–11 a.m. Friday in Brownstown (behind the Subway); a second is scheduled Thursday, 2026-10-22, 4–7 p.m., in Seymour at the Re/Max parking lot.
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