All city offices will be closed on Monday, February 16 for Washington's Birthday. Curbside collections will run as scheduled. Columbus City Utilities offices will also be closed. If you have a problem with your water or sewer service, please call 812-372-8861 and follow the prompts.
The City of Columbus has announced that trick-or-treat hours for 2025 will be from 5:30-8:00 pm on Friday, October 31. Residents wishing to share treats with trick-or-treaters should leave their outside lights on. Motorists are encouraged to use caution when driving, as there will be increased pedestrian traffic during this time. Have a safe and Happy [...]
Mayor Mary K. Ferdon declared the month of September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month at the Elevate the Stage fundraising event at The Commons on September 5th. The event was a pediatric cancer research benefit concert event for Elevate Childhood Cancer, founded by Robyn and Joel Spoon, of Columbus. Mayor Mary K. Ferdon, Eric Frey, Executive [...]
If your home or business sustained damage from the flooding beginning April 2, please report it to Emergency Management by calling 812-379-1680, or through 211. Damage reporting is active for Bartholomew County. Individuals can visit in211.org and click on Damage Reporting to submit a report. You may also dial 211, or call 866-211-9966, Monday-Friday, 7 [...]
Columbus, IN – The City of Columbus is pleased to announce Jim Hartsook as the new Director of Information Technology. With an extensive background in managing and leading IT initiatives, Jim brings a wealth of experience that will greatly contribute to the technological advancement of the city. He will begin his new role at the [...]
Mayor Mary Ferdon will give her State of the City Address, titled "Gratitude," on February 19, at Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark. Doors will open at 5:30 pm, with remarks beginning at 6 pm. For those unable to attend in person, the State of the City Address will be broadcasted live on the city's [...]
Columbus, IN –The City of Columbus Redevelopment Commission is delighted to announce that Mikala Brown has been promoted to the position of Redevelopment Assistant Director, effective January 1, 2025. A native of Hope, Indiana, Brown graduated in 2017 from Indiana University Purdue University Columbus, where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business, concentrating in Management [...]
via The Guardian Columbus, Indiana, is a mecca of modernism that still embodies the progressive ideals of its founders and star designers. Our writer explores ‘the Athens of the prairie’ Oliver Wainwright Imagine growing up in a place where every stage of your life was framed by the best architecture of its day. You start [...]
The Columbus Human Rights Commission is pleased to welcome the community to celebrate awardees and learn more about fair housing at the Annual Dinner Meeting to be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at The Commons, 300 Washington Street. Message to the Community on Housing Ms. Amy Nelson, executive director of the [...]