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Columbus Fire Department Plans Dedication of New Fire Engine

Columbus, IN - The Columbus Fire Department is proud to announce the arrival of a new firefighting engine. With great pride and commitment from the City of Columbus to provide the highest quality of fire service, we would like to invite the community to participate in a brief ceremony to welcome your new Fire Engine [...]

2024-07-24T10:20:27-04:00July 24th, 2024|News|

City Reports Minimal Issues During Technology Outage

Columbus, IN – Update – (2:30 pm 07.19.2024) – Both Columbus City Utilities (CCU) and Columbus Police Department have returned to their regular operations. Online payments for CCU are now available. We appreciate the community's patience and understanding during the service interruption. Original Release – (11:00 am 07.19.2024) - The City of Columbus is currently [...]

2024-07-19T15:02:47-04:00July 19th, 2024|News|

Cooling Center Open Monday, July 15, 2024

Columbus, IN – Donner Center will be open and staffed on Monday, July 15 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm . Crates will be available from Columbus Animal Care for those that have animals. Animals will not be allowed to run free, unless they are a service animal. According to the National Weather Service, an [...]

2024-07-12T16:15:18-04:00July 12th, 2024|News|

Talley Road Improvement Project Public Meeting

Columbus, IN - On Monday July 15, from 4:00-6:00 PM, the public is invited to Columbus City Hall for an open house, in the Cal Brand Meeting Hall, regarding the upcoming Talley Road Improvement Project. Construction plans will be available for review and City officials, as well as project consultants, will be available for questions [...]

2024-07-12T16:12:43-04:00July 12th, 2024|News|

City Closings for July

City offices will be closed Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 for the Fourth of July. Thursday and Friday curbside collections will be delayed by one day, with Friday’s collection happening on Saturday. Check your pickup day here. Columbus City Utilities offices will also be closed July 4-5. If you have a problem with [...]

2024-06-27T13:17:58-04:00June 27th, 2024|News|

City of Columbus Announces New Assistant Director of Community Development

Columbus, IN – The city of Columbus is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul W. Smith as the Assistant Director of Community Development. Smith brings a wealth of experience, having served in various capacities such as a Director of Operations in the private sector, Community Liaison in the Office of Community and Rural Affairs [...]

2024-06-10T11:16:07-04:00June 10th, 2024|News|

City Closings for June

City offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19 for Juneteenth. All curbside collections will be on time, with no delays. Check your pickup day here. Columbus City Utilities offices will also be closed June 19. If you have a problem with your water or sewer service, please call 812-372-8861 and follow the prompts.

2024-05-28T09:01:10-04:00May 28th, 2024|News|

Chief Richardson Receives Community Hero Award

Columbus, IN – On Friday, May 10, the Heritage Fund Board of Directors pleasantly surprised Mike Richardson, the previous Columbus Police Chief, by presenting him with the Donald W. and Catherine G. Jurgemeyer Community Hero Award. This award recognizes and celebrates the contributions of everyday local heroes; those who have performed life-saving measures, come to [...]

2024-05-10T17:37:58-04:00May 10th, 2024|News|

CRH to Host Access to Wellness

Discover a holistic approach to wellness at our exclusive event, Access to Wellness, brought to you by Mental Health Matters, Healthy Communities, and Columbus Parks & Rec at the Community F1rst Hub at NexusPark on May 9 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Engage with staff from CRH Healthy Communities, meet our Mental Health Matters Ambassadors, [...]

2024-05-06T17:51:16-04:00May 6th, 2024|News|