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Columbus Animal Care Services (CACS) is urging pet owners to protect their pets from the inclement weather and reminding them of the changes in our ordinances concerning weather. Domesticated pets, especially short-haired breeds, do not have the same protection as wild animals do against severe cold. They require additional care and proper shelter whenever they [...]

The Bicentennial Commission and the City of Columbus announce the seminal project for the Columbus Area Bicentennial will be the “1821” Trail extension along First Street, from the Haw Creek Trail, which ends at Lafayette Street, to Water Street.  This trail extension will also include architectural and art elements to encompass the 2021 Bicentennial theme [...]

This year, the State of the City address will be delivered a bit differently due to COVID-19 social distancing best practices and concerns. Mayor Lienhoop will deliver his address on Tuesday, February 2, immediately following the regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The recording will be available online beginning at 7:00 pm.  The City Council meeting [...]

Columbus City Utilities (CCU) has announced that Ashley Getz has been hired as the new Utilities Engineer. She begins her duties on January 15. Ms. Getz brings over 12 years experience in project planning and development to the role from her work as a Project Manager and Environmental Engineer at Strand Associates. She has worked [...]

Columbus Parks and Recreation Department has named Nikki Murphy as its Associate Director of Recreation, a new position created after an extensive study of the Department’s structure by the Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands. Ms. Murphy has served as the Director of Sports Programs since 2015. Before joining Columbus Parks and Recreation Department, [...]

The Columbus Area Arts Council (CAAC) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from an artist or artist team to design and implement an asphalt artwork in Columbus, Indiana. The asphalt artwork will be a ground plane mural installed along 16th Street between the intersections of Home Avenue and Union Street, near a residential neighborhood and [...]

Columbus Fire Department has put together a short video in remembrance of September 11, 2001. Please join the City of Columbus in honoring those who lost their lives on this day. Thank you to all the men and women who continue to serve our community and keep us safe. [...]

The Columbus Area Bicentennial Steering Committee is pleased to unveil the official bicentennial logo and announce the local design winner, Columbus native and University of Louisville design student, Ava Becker. Earlier this year, the Bicentennial Steering committee conducted a logo design contest, receiving more than two dozen submissions, and Becker was selected as the winner. The committee is [...]

A Columbus Police Department School Resource Officer was recently recognized for her work in local schools.  Sgt. Julie Quesenbery, a 15 year law enforcement veteran, received the 2020 National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) Regional Service Award Region-5, earlier this month.  Region 5 encompasses school resource officers from Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas. [...]