COLUMBUS, Ind. - Governor Mike Braun has nominated Columbus’ downtown census tract 101 for designation as an Opportunity Zone under the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Opportunity Zone 2.0 program. The Opportunity Zone (OZ) program, established by Congress in 2017 and made permanent through federal legislation in 2025, encourages long-term private investment in designated [...]
For the last decade, a modest building on Columbus’ Eastside has offered more than just a roof and a bunk to people in crisis. Brighter Days Emergency Housing, operated by the Christian nonprofit Love Chapel, has been a steady source of safety, stability and encouragement for residents experiencing homelessness. On Thursday, the organization celebrated [...]
Road closures begin Thursday morning in Columbus for the annual Mill Race Marathon, with multiple downtown streets posted no‑parking or fully closed for pre‑race setup. Additional closures take place Saturday across the race course, including downtown, the east side and north side. Streets will reopen as runners clear each section. Oktoberfest will follow the [...]
Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon has relaunched “Mondays with Mary,” a weekly video series that highlights city news and initiatives. The series, which had paused unexpectedly, will publish short updates each Monday covering public safety, ordinances, infrastructure projects and topics residents are discussing online. The first installment is a double edition released this week and [...]
Workers on Friday began removing the low-head dam on the East Fork White River, a key phase of the Riverfront Project. Contractors with Ecosystems Connections Institute LLC used heavy equipment to break up the eastern portion of the 500-foot-long structure, built in 1903 just below the Upland Pump House. Crews installed a barrier across [...]
This year’s ceremony to observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day takes place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Bartholomew County Memorial for Veterans behind the courthouse. The ceremony, held rain or shine, will include the reading of 63 names of service members from the area who were declared prisoners of war, missing in [...]
Under clear blue skies and a light breeze reminiscent of the morning 25 years ago, hundreds gathered Monday on the steps of Columbus City Hall to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. About 200 people, including students from CSA Lincoln and Central Middle School, joined first responders from the Columbus [...]
The City of Columbus invites the community to join in commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. A remembrance ceremony will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026, on the Columbus City Hall Plaza at 123 Washington Street, beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m. The event is open to the public, and [...]
In a recent article published by Travel + Leisure, Columbus, Indiana was named the safest and most affordable place to retire in 2026, according to a new ranking by personal finance website GoBankingRates. The study reviewed crime rates, housing costs and retirement income tax data across the country. GoBankingRates estimates the income needed to purchase [...]
We are aware of the recent reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity at a local restaurant earlier today. Neither the city administration nor the Columbus Police Department received any advance notice about this operation, and we were not aware it was happening. Because federal agencies like ICE operate independently, they are not required to [...]
