Mayor Lienhoop Plans Final State of the City Address
Columbus, IN - On Monday, March 6, Mayor Jim Lienhoop will present his final State of the City Address to the community. The event will begin at 5:00 pm, with a Welcome Reception. Guests will [...]
NexusPark Groundbreaking Ceremony
Columbus, IN - Wednesday, February 8 was the NexusPark Groundbreaking Ceremony - a day that marked a great step forward for this project. In addition to receiving remarks from collaborators and community partners, we announced [...]
Statement by Mayor Lienhoop on the Death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis
Earlier this month an event occurred in Memphis, Tennessee which has grabbed the conscience of our nation and shaken it deeply. A young man named Tyre Nichols was pulled over by Memphis police for what [...]
Black History Month Columbus
Black History Month Columbus, founded by local Black-led organizations, is about celebrating Black culture, telling the true stories of Black history, and honoring the legacy and accomplishments of the Black community. It focuses on stories [...]
Ethnic Expo Announces Call for Host Country
COLUMBUS, IN. –Ethnic Expo, presented by title sponsor First Financial Bank, in downtown Columbus is set for October 13-14, 2023. The Ethnic Expo Committee is requesting that all potential Host Country candidates submit a proposal [...]
Board Approves Free Parking on Downtown Side Streets on a Trial Basis
On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, the board unanimously approved changes to downtown parking enforcement by limiting three-hour parking to only Washington Street from First Street to [...]
City of Columbus Awarded Community of the Year Award by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce
On November 16, the City of Columbus was awarded the Community of the Year Award by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce at their annual dinner in Indianapolis. Mayor Jim Lienhoop and Executive Director [...]
Columbus City Council Considers Proposed Redistricting Plan
On Monday, September 12, Columbus City Council members held a public meeting to present and discuss the proposed Council redistricting plan. Public members had the opportunity to see the proposed council district maps and [...]
City of Columbus Fire and Columbus Township Fire Departments Seek Automatic Aid Agreement
The City of Columbus Fire Department and the Columbus Township Fire Department are collaborating on an automatic aid agreement between agencies. The agreement stipulates that a dual agency response will occur for fire service incidents [...]
