Dam Removal Begins on East Fork White River
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 [...]
POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony to take place on Sept. 18
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 [...]
Twenty-Five Years Later, Columbus Honors Lives Lost on 9/11
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, [...]
Ceremony to be held at City Hall to observe the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11
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 [...]
Report ranks Columbus No. 1 for retirement affordability and safety
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 [...]
Statement Regarding Recent ICE Activity in Columbus
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, [...]
Columbus Police Launch Safe-Driving Surge to Reduce Dangerous Driving
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 [...]
Second Street Water Main and Storm Sewer Work Scheduled Aug. 31–Sept. 8
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 [...]
Heat Advisory in Effect Tuesday Through Thursday
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 [...]
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