Courtesy of the City of Greenwood
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The city of Greenwood has begun construction to transform the 25-year-old skatepark in Northeast Park. During its meeting in February, the city’s Parks and Recreation Board selected Hunger Skateparks to construct the $287,250 project. Completion of the 7800-square-foot structure is expected this summer.
“From start to finish, this project has been a collaborative effort among the parks department, community members, and industry experts,” said Greenwood Parks and Recreation Director Rob Taggart. “We can’t wait to see the final product and open it up for residents and visitors.”
During the development process, officials engaged community members about design ideas. After a well-attended virtual workshop, the design was updated to include mini quarter pipes, bowl pockets with jumps, various stair combo sets, a China bank with a manual, and more.
Courtesy- BCSO Sheriff Myers
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) was called to U.S. 31 and Woodland Parks Drive Tuesday evening, in regards to a suspicious person.
Deputies located a male and recognized him as Isaiah Perry, 32, of Columbus, who had an outstanding Bartholomew County arrest warrant. He was taken into custody. Law enforcement allegedly found narcotics, paraphernalia, and a digital scale in his possession. BCSO also located suspected methamphetamine in a jacket that the man had apparently dropped near a home in the area.
Perry was remanded to Bartholomew County Jail on preliminary charges of possession of meth, possession of paraphernalia, and the warrant.
Courtesy-INDOT
COLUMBUS, Ind. – National Pavement Maintenance LLC will begin a crack-sealing and filling program in Columbus on Friday. The completion date for the project is June 1.
The program is part of the city’s preventive maintenance plan which will keep cracks sealed, allowing less water to penetrate the asphalt pavement, which results in fewer potholes and longer-lasting streets.
Crews will begin the project on Rocky Ford Road and then move to other areas in Columbus.
Streets will have “no parking” signs 24 hours in advance of when work will start. Parking will be allowed overnight, but vehicles must be moved by 8 a.m. or they will be towed.
Courtesy-Gov. Holcomb FB page
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Governor Eric Holcomb signed an executive order Wednesday to adjust the statewide face-covering mandate to an advisory beginning on April 6.
Decisions about venue capacity and social gatherings will be made by local officials. Customers in restaurants, bars, and nightclubs will no longer be required by the state to be seated. Six feet of spacing between tables and other seating will still be recommended as is the spacing between non-household parties.
Despite the mask mandate being downgraded to an advisory level, face coverings will remain mandatory in all state buildings and facilities and in all vaccination and COVID-19 testing sites until further notice. Schools will continue under current requirements through the remainder of this school year.
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Mar 16, 2021 10:00 AM
SEYMOUR, Ind. – Schneck Medical Center, in Seymour, announced this week that it has been named one of the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the United States for 2021 by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
It is the third consecutive year that Schneck has received the Top 100 designation and it is one of only five hospitals in Indiana to be selected.
“We are honored to be named as a top performer among rural hospitals. This recognition reaffirms our commitment to providing excellent healthcare while maintaining efficient and effective operations,” said Eric Fish, MD, President/CEO of Schneck. “It is the compassionate care of all the Schneck team that has made this distinction possible.”