City of Columbus Partners in Effort to Attract Talent to Columbus
The City of Columbus recently announced its partnership with the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce and several other community organizations in the development and promotion of a new website to attract talent to the [...]
City of Columbus Joins Statewide Mask-Up Hoosiers Campaign
On July 1, Governor Eric Holcomb announced the launch of a statewide effort to encourage Hoosiers to wear masks when in public places as part of the state’s continued effort to reduce [...]
Video: State Road 46 Ceremonial First Trip
On Friday, June 26, Mayor Lienhoop and his family were the first to take a ceremonial trip across the State Road 46 overpass. Special thanks to the Columbus Fire Department for driving [...]
State Road 46 Overpass Now Open to Eastbound Traffic
The City of Columbus and Indiana Department of Transportation have announced that beginning Friday June 26, eastbound traffic on State Road 46 began using the new route and the new overpass over the Louisville and Indiana Railroad. Also on that date, State Road 11 re-opened for traffic and all lanes on the 3rd Street Bridge re-opened.
The Mask Project / El Proyecto de Tapabocas
To help promote public health in Bartholomew County, Columbus Area Arts Council has launched The Mask Project. This project is supported by a collective grant from Heritage Fund – the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County, Columbus Regional Health [...]
Rental Assistance Program Now Available
The City of Columbus has received an additional allocation from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and is accepting applications for its Rental Assistance Program to assist renters who are unemployed as [...]
City of Columbus Suspends Ethnic Expo for 2020
On May 28, 2020, Columbus Mayor Jim Lienhoop announced that, due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty surrounding activities this fall, the Ethnic Expo planned for October 9-10, has been suspended for 2020. Ethnic Expo is [...]
Community Resources for those impacted financially by COVID-19
United Way of Bartholomew County, in partnership with other community organizations, is offering resources for those who have been impacted financially by COVID-19. United Way Community Resources
Street Crack Sealing and Filling Program begins May 2
On Saturday May 2, National Pavement Maintenance LLC will begin the City's Crack Sealing and Filling program. Crews will begin work on Central Avenue from Rocky Ford Road to Cunningham Drive and then move to [...]