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 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Police Department will conduct a monthlong safe‑driving blitz throughout September aimed at reducing dangerous driving behaviors and preventing crashes that cause injuries. The police department identified several high‑risk areas through an analysis of past crash data. Increased patrols will focus on speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, disregarding traffic signals and [...]
Crews will ramp up work Tuesday, Sept. 1, on the water main and storm sewer along Second Street between Jackson Street and State Street. The work is scheduled to continue through Tuesday, Sept. 8, and will require periodic road closures and lane restrictions, most of which are scheduled to occur overnight. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, [...]
A heat advisory will be in effect from 2 p.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Thursday across much of central, east central, north central, south central, southeast, southwest and west central Indiana. Forecasters say peak heat index values may reach 105 degrees each afternoon, with little relief expected overnight. The combination of hot temperatures and high [...]
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus Animal Care Services on Wednesday broke ground on its new shelter, the Wendy H. Elwood Animal Care Services Center, marking a major milestone in the city’s effort to expand and modernize local animal care. The 21,000‑square‑foot facility will be built across the street from the current shelter near the Columbus [...]
