2023 State of the City Address
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.
Mayor Lienhoop Plans Final State of the City Address
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 [...]
NexusPark Groundbreaking Ceremony
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/ [...]
Statement by Mayor Lienhoop on the Death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis
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 [...]
Ethnic Expo Announces Call for Host Country
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 [...]
City of Columbus Awarded Community of the Year Award by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce
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, [...]
Columbus City Council Considers Proposed Redistricting Plan
On Monday, September 12, Columbus City Council members held a public meeting to present and discuss the proposed Council redistricting plan. Public members had the opportunity to see the proposed council district maps and compare them to current district maps. Earlier this year, the Columbus City Council voted to move from Third Class city [...]
City of Columbus Fire and Columbus Township Fire Departments Seek Automatic Aid Agreement
The City of Columbus Fire Department and the Columbus Township Fire Department are collaborating on an automatic aid agreement between agencies. The agreement stipulates that a dual agency response will occur for fire service incidents within both City of Columbus and Columbus Township boundaries with each agency agreeing to send a single apparatus staffed by [...]
Back to School Safety: Be Aware!
Area schools, including students in Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation and Flatrock Hawcreek School Corporation, return to school on Thursday, August 4. Drivers are encouraged to use caution, especially during early morning hours, as kids will be walking, biking and waiting at bus stops in neighborhoods.
2022–23 Exhibit Columbus Kicks Off its Fourth Cycle with Renewed Focus on Community
The 2022–23 cycle of Exhibit Columbus launches on June 14–15 with a public event that will shape how this dynamic program will explore compelling ideas to empower communities to make strategic investments in architecture, art, and design that will increase economic, social, and cultural resilience. With a team of influential curators, designers, architects, economists, preservationists, [...]