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 [...]
City Closings for September
All city offices will be closed on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. Curbside collections will be delayed by one day, with Friday's pickup occurring on Saturday, September 12. Check your pickup day here. Columbus [...]
Columbus Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Animal Care Center
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 [...]
DPW, ColumBUS honor employees for faithful service, host appreciation lunch
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Department of Public Works recognized 10 employees Tuesday during its annual Faithful Service Award ceremony, celebrating a combined 175 years of service to the community. ColumBUS Transit also honored [...]
Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon Honored with APAPA Indiana Chapter Award for Community Leadership
INDIANAPOLIS - Aug. 22, 2026 - Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon has been honored by the Asian Pacific American Public Affairs (APAPA) Indiana Chapter for her leadership in making Columbus a welcoming, inclusive and resilient [...]
City Hall Gets a Burst of Energy From Visiting Miyoshi Students
COLUMBUS, Ind., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 - Columbus City Hall was buzzing with excitement Thursday as 18 students from Miyoshi-Minami Junior High School in Miyoshi, Japan, arrived for a tour and a firsthand look [...]
Storm Damage, Rising Rivers Prompt Warnings Across Bartholomew County
Columbus, Ind., Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 - Strong winds from a brief downburst caused damage Thursday night in northern Bartholomew County, according to the National Weather Service. The storm brought wind gusts up to 50 [...]
New $100M TMHNA Plant Positions Columbus as Electric Forklift Hub
Columbus, Ind., (Aug. 6, 2026) — Toyota Material Handling North America celebrated the opening of a new $100 million manufacturing facility dedicated to producing electric forklifts for the Toyota and Raymond brands on Aug. [...]
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