Repair and Replacement of Curb Ramps Underway
For the next several weeks, CASE Construction will be working in various locations throughout the City. Crews will be removing non-compliant curb ramps and replacing them with ramps that meet ADA Accessibility Guidelines. In some [...]
Tickets Available for Human Rights Commission 2018 Annual Dinner Meeting
The Columbus Human Rights Commission invites the public to hear Ms. Lecia Brooks speak on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the Commission’s Annual Dinner Meeting, to be held at The Commons, 300 Washington Street, at [...]
Fair Housing Act Turns 50 – City Celebrates Fair Housing Month
Photographs by Bernard Kleina, Design by Susan Keleher Kleina (kleinapro@aol.com) Every April, the City of Columbus celebrates Fair Housing Month in commemoration of the passage of the Fair Housing Act in April 1968. [...]
City and County Officials Continue to Monitor Floodwater
Emergency services personnel are continuing to monitor local streams and rivers that have flooded due to excessive rain. This precipitation has resulted in flooding that has closed roads in Columbus and Bartholomew County. Bartholomew County [...]
Envision Columbus Seeks Public Input
The ENVISION COLUMBUS Downtown Strategic Development Plan will address the traditional commercial area of downtown Columbus, as well as nearby neighborhoods and parks. The 938-acre study area extends from the farmland south of downtown to [...]
View State of the City Video
If you were unable to attend the State of the City address on March 8, you can now view the full video online. 2018 State of the City Video
Public Invited to The Commons Playground Public Input & Design Study Meeting
The public is invited to give their input on the future of The Commons Playground at an upcoming Community Engagement Meeting. This meeting will be held on February 26, 2018 from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm in [...]
Columbus City Utilities Issues Tips to Prevent Frozen Pipes
As temperatures have dropped into the negative numbers over the last week, Columbus Utilities staff have responded to well over 100 customer calls concerning frozen water pipes. Many of these have been problems in the [...]
Little Elf Spreads Holiday Cheer, Raises Money for Local Charities
By now, many in Columbus have read about the adventures of one of our community's littlest elf, Forest Schott. Through the efforts of his mom, Megan Schott, they have so far raised over $1,500 to [...]