Lincoln, Nebraska (2/28/2023) — Columbus was named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. Columbus achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having a tree care ordinance, dedicating an annual community forestry budget [...]
Join us at the Community Mental Health Initiative Kick-Off on April 5, 2023 to mark the beginning of a community-wide initiative addressing challenges and improving the mental health system for the wellbeing of Bartholomew County. This event will include remarks from experts and local leaders in healthcare, education and government. We are a community-wide initiative [...]
Mayor James D. Lienhoop's State of the City Address can be view by clicking here. It can also be viewed directly on the Columbus Police Department Facebook page.
Columbus, IN - On Monday, March 6, Mayor Jim Lienhoop will present his final State of the City Address to the community. The event will begin at 5:00 pm, with a Welcome Reception. Guests will have an opportunity to meet and greet Mayor Lienhoop, the Common Council members and City Administrative staff from 5:00 pm [...]
Columbus, IN - Wednesday, February 8 was the NexusPark Groundbreaking Ceremony - a day that marked a great step forward for this project. In addition to receiving remarks from collaborators and community partners, we announced the naming of The Circle K Fieldhouse and John McCormick Fields. If you would like to view the ceremony: https://fb.watch/iCdwKeoRzw/ [...]
Earlier this month an event occurred in Memphis, Tennessee which has grabbed the conscience of our nation and shaken it deeply. A young man named Tyre Nichols was pulled over by Memphis police for what should have been a routine traffic stop. Unfortunately, inexplicably, Tyre was brutally beaten by officers who then displayed little regard [...]
Black History Month Columbus, founded by local Black-led organizations, is about celebrating Black culture, telling the true stories of Black history, and honoring the legacy and accomplishments of the Black community. It focuses on stories of resilience and reflects on Black success in the face of injustice. It aims to create momentum for community healing [...]
COLUMBUS, IN. –Ethnic Expo, presented by title sponsor First Financial Bank, in downtown Columbus is set for October 13-14, 2023. The Ethnic Expo Committee is requesting that all potential Host Country candidates submit a proposal prior to selection of the 2023 Host Country. These will be reviewed by the Ethnic Expo Selection Committee before the [...]
On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, the board unanimously approved changes to downtown parking enforcement by limiting three-hour parking to only Washington Street from First Street to Eighth Street. The new changes to parking are to take place starting sometime in January 2023 for a trial period. [...]
On November 16, the City of Columbus was awarded the Community of the Year Award by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce at their annual dinner in Indianapolis. Mayor Jim Lienhoop and Executive Director of Administration Mary Ferdon received the award with many city staff and Columbus business representatives in the audience. Jim Schacht, [...]