Creating an Equitable Community: How local groups are advancing diversity, equity and inclusion tells the story of how Bartholomew County is responding to the call for a more equitable community. More than 30 local partners contributed to the publication. Creating an Equitable Community report
First Street will be converted to one-way westbound traffic in late February through the end of March to accommodate 1821 Bicentennial Trail utility work. New sidewalks, curb and gutter and underground utilities will be installed between Franklin Street and Lafayette Ave in early to mid-March. This will take place in front of the project [...]
Columbus, IN - At the request of the county fire chiefs, the Bartholomew County Commissioners signed a Countywide Burn Ban this morning. The ban is effective immediately and will remain in place through Sunday, September 22nd. Due to moderate drought conditions, and lack of rain in the forecast, it is anticipated the ban will be extended [...]
COLUMBUS, IN – The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) announced today that Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative 2.0 (READI 2.0) projects are officially moving forward in south central Indiana with the expansion of NexusPark, a health, wellness and recreation facility dedicated to improving the lives of Hoosiers in Columbus and the surrounding communities. Governor Eric [...]
Columbus, IN - The City of Columbus is set to present the final report on the Columbus Housing Study and Needs Assessment on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The event will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the Cal Brand Meeting Hall at City Hall, featuring insights from the consulting firm RDG Planning and Design. Following the [...]
City offices will be closed Monday, September 2 for Labor Day. Curbside collections will be delayed by one day, with Friday’s collection happening on Saturday. Check your pickup day here. Columbus City Utilities offices will also be closed September 2. If you have a problem with your water or sewer service, please call 812-372-8861 and [...]
Columbus, IN – Donner Center will be open and staffed on Tuesday, August 27 through Friday, August 30 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm . Crates will be available from Columbus Animal Care for those that have animals. Animals will not be allowed to run free, unless they are a service animal. According to the [...]
Columbus, IN – The city of Columbus is excited to announce the appointment of Matthew Dudukovich as the new Director of Transportation. Bringing with him nearly 30 years of experience in human resources within Fortune 500 companies, Matthew is poised to drive innovation and excellence in our transportation division. Matthew Dudukovich's career is marked by [...]
Updated - 08/07/2024 10:34pm Columbus, IN – Smithville Network Operations has informed us that service has been restored to all City of Columbus Municipal Buildings. We appreciate the community's patience during this time. Original Post - 08/06/2024 4:07pm Columbus, IN – The City of Columbus, Indiana is currently experiencing a disruption affecting all [...]
Columbus, IN – Donner Center will be open and staffed on Tuesday, July 30 through Thursday, August 1 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm . Crates will be available from Columbus Animal Care for those that have animals. Animals will not be allowed to run free, unless they are a service animal. According to the [...]
Updated Story - 07.26.2024 Columbus, IN - The city of Columbus IT Department was able to restore email and internet service the city of Columbus late Thursday evening. The investigation into the data breach is still being investigated at this time. Original Story - 07.25.2024 Columbus, IN - In the evening hours of Wednesday, [...]
Columbus, IN - City of Columbus, Indiana is experiencing an internet outage. Payments and other online services are not available at this time. City email is also affected. Updates will be provided when connection is restored.