City Summer Hours begin June 3
Several City offices will observe Summer Hours beginning Monday, June 3. Summer Hours will be Monday - Friday from 7:00 am - 4:00 pm. The City of Columbus Mayor's office, Community Development, Planning Department, Human [...]
Columbus Fire Department Deputy Chief Mike Kutsko Takes the Stage at FDIC International
Over 34,000 firefighters from all over the world were in Indianapolis in early April for the largest firefighter training conference and trade show in the world. FDIC International, the Fire Department Instructors Conference, is held [...]
Crack Sealing and Filling Program Begins April 29
On Monday, April 29, 2019, National Pavement Maintenance LLC will began the City's Crack Sealing & Filling program. The completion date for the project is June 28, 2019, weather permitting. The Crack Sealing & Filling [...]
Tree Giveaway and Rain Barrel Cost-Share Program
Bartholomew County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering two opportunities for residents to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day in April. On April 26 from 5:00-7:00 pm, BCSWCD will be hosting a Tree Giveaway [...]
April is National Safe Digging Month
Indiana 811, the Hoosier State's "call before you dig" center, has partnered with the Common Ground Alliance for an important initiative called National Safe Digging Month each April for more than 10 years to coincide [...]
Westenedge Drive Improvements Scheduled to begin this Spring
A long-awaited project to improve Westenedge Drive between US 31 and Rocky Ford Road is about to begin on the north side of Columbus. Bids will be opened April 3 for the Federally funded project, [...]
State Street Corridor Named a Qualified Opportunity Zone by State of Indiana
In April 2018, Mayor Jim Lienhoop and other community leaders submitted the State Street Corridor (Census Tract 108) to Governor Eric Holcomb to be named a Qualified Opportunity Zone. Governor Holcomb chose this corridor as [...]
Community Development Housing Plan Survey Seeks Citizen Input
The Department of Community Development is in the process of developing the 2019 – 2023 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development for the City of Columbus. To assist us with assessing the housing [...]
Spaces Available in City’s Community Garden
Space is available in the Community Garden which is off Cessna Drive at the Columbus Municipal Airport. Large plots (45’ x 22.5’) are $25 and small plots (22.5’ x 22.5’) are $15. Gardeners are [...]