Columbus, IN — Japan will be celebrated this year as the host country of the 38th annual Ethnic Expo presented by First Financial Bank in downtown Columbus. The two-day festival, which fosters understanding and an appreciation of Columbus’ diverse population, will take place on October 13th-14th outside Columbus City Hall. Japan is an island country [...]
The office of downtown development has launched an events promotion program via text notification. When community members sign up to receive the notifications, they are sent one text weekly that provides a summary of upcoming weekend events and entertainment opportunities in downtown Columbus. The text program offers a quick, convenient way for participants to learn [...]
The City of Columbus will observe the 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with a remembrance ceremony held on Monday, September 11, 2023 on the steps of Columbus City Hall. The ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. and is open to the public. The ceremony will include a Bartholomew County 9-1-1 dispatch [...]
Columbus, IN — The City of Columbus has announced the addition of Regina D. McIntyre, C.P.A. as the new Finance Director for the city. McIntyre will oversee the financial, budget, and accounting strategy for the Mayor for the remainder of 2023. Beginning in January 2024, McIntyre will serve in the newly created Controller position, which is created due to [...]
Columbus, IN June 14, 2023 – Mayor Jim Lienhoop, fiber internet service provider GigabitNow and Meridiam’s Hoosier Fiber Networks today announced that Columbus’ first homes are ready for fiber internet home connections and order availability for GigabitNow fiber internet service. More than 450 homes in the “Big Block” downtown Columbus area are ready for connection [...]
The City of Columbus - Bartholomew County Planning Department, together with Columbus Regional Health (CRH), invite the public to attend an upcoming open house to review and provide input on the draft City View District Plan. The envisioned City View District occupies the approximately 690 acres owned by Columbus Regional Health to the southwest of [...]
The City of Columbus - Bartholomew County Planning Department has been recognized by the Indiana Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) for its work in planning Columbus’ future bicycle and pedestrian network and promoting the development of “infill” sites, underutilized properties within the city. The awards, Outstanding Transportation Planning for the Bicycle & Pedestrian [...]
The Columbus Fire Department (CFD) is seeking the assistance of the community in providing feedback about Columbus Fire Department service delivery through a Community Stakeholder Survey. The survey is intended to provide a quick overview of the services CFD provides and give our community members a structured way to express their opinions about the Columbus [...]
As part of Columbus City Utilities’ annual hydrant flow testing program, M.E. Simpson will be flushing hydrants in different areas of the city for a 3-week period starting May 8. The purpose of the hydrant flow testing is to confirm system pressure and flow rates for public health and firefighting. Each year, approximately 20 percent [...]
Reprinted with permission from The Republic newspaper, April 20, 2023 Four Columbus Fire Department firefighters participated in the live testing phase of a prototype technology competition designed to identify 3-D tracking technology that will enable successful tracking of first responders who are performing their duties inside of a building. Held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center [...]