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Farm market way of life for Bushes

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BY Jennifer Willhite | For The Republic While a lot has changed in Columbus and Bartholomew County during the past nine decades, much remains the...

Seymour woman goes all out for holiday decorations at work

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COLUMBUS People who visit the Arnholt & Staggs law office in Columbus during the Christmas season find themselves stepping into a winter wonderland. For the fifth...

Pooch with a purpose: Therapy dog lends a paw at local hospital

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Einstein, a moptop, doe-eyed Goldendoodle, has never met a stranger. That makes him perfect for his new role as a therapy dog at Columbus Regional...

Children attend leadership camp

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Earlier this month, Bailey Davis and Colin Fisher from Jackson County attended the Indiana Sheriff’s Association Youth Leadership Camp at Camp Waycross in Brown...

Order of Eastern Star chapter installs officers

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Members of the Order of the Eastern Star Seymour Chapter 134 conducted the annual installation of officers June 24 at the Jackson Masonic Lodge. The...

A home for your faith: New Seymour pastor, family have Indiana roots

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On Jan. 15, the Rev. Dr. Jeremy Myers delivered his first sermon as senior pastor at Seymour First Baptist Church. That morning, he began his...

A spring in their step: Kids jump in to fun, friendship with club

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or the 2015-16 school year, a couple of students transferred from Margaret R. Brown Elementary to Seymour-Redding Elementary. Leaving Brown meant they no longer could...

Hoosiers on court

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For some of his Backroads Indiana columns, Mike Barrett likes to feature people who made a name for themselves on the basketball court in...

Brownstown Town Council approves pair of deeds

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One deed transfer will allow a volunteer fire department to own its property, which will help with an upcoming building project. Another deed transfer will...

Raised with roots: Farm family celebrated for honoring heritage

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The present owners of a rural Seymour family farm, which dates to 1903, recently were recognized during a ceremony at the Indiana State Fair. Mary...