Trick or treaters take to area streets tonight

Public safety officials are urging you to be extra careful on area streets and roads tonight as trick or treaters will be out having Halloween fun.

According to Bartholomew County Emergency Management, trick or treating hours in Columbus are from 5:30 to 8 p.m., from 5 to 8 p.m. in Hope, in Edinburgh from 6 to 8:30 p.m., in North Vernon from 5 to 7:30 p.m., in Nashville from 5 to 8 p.m., in Brownstown from 6 to 8 p.m. and in Seymour from 6 to 9 p.m.

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis says the chances of rain drop off after 7 p.m. tonight, but you could still see gusty winds of almost 30 mph.

Officials are encouraging drivers to be extra alert because of the increased numbers of pedestrians on city streets.