Columbus, IN – The City of Columbus is alerting residents to a phishing email scam currently circulating that appears to come from the “City of Columbus Planning Department”. This fraudulent email uses formatting and language that appears to be legitimate and is targeting individuals that have already began or recently completed a application process with [...]
Columbus, IN — Following a comprehensive nationwide search and a collaborative hiring process, Mayor Mary Ferdon has appointed Nikki Murphy to serve as the next Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Columbus. The appointment was approved by the Parks Board during its public meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Murphy brings more [...]
The City of Columbus has announced that trick-or-treat hours for 2025 will be from 5:30-8:00 pm on Friday, October 31. Residents wishing to share treats with trick-or-treaters should leave their outside lights on. Motorists are encouraged to use caution when driving, as there will be increased pedestrian traffic during this time. Have a safe and Happy [...]
Columbus, IN — September 29, 2025 — Columbus Parks and Recreation is proud to welcome more than 2,800 athletes, coaches, and spectators to the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark for the War of the Roses Midwest Nationals Wrestling Tournament, taking place October 3–5. With over 60 teams expected, this marks the first major event of [...]
Columbus, IN – On Monday, September 22, it was announced that Yuri Kubo was chosen by NASA to join the astronaut candidate class of 2025. He reported for duty in September 2025. According to a press release from NASA, “The class will undergo nearly two years of training before becoming eligible for flight assignments that [...]
Mayor Mary K. Ferdon declared the month of September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month at the Elevate the Stage fundraising event at The Commons on September 5th. The event was a pediatric cancer research benefit concert event for Elevate Childhood Cancer, founded by Robyn and Joel Spoon, of Columbus. Mayor Mary K. Ferdon, Eric Frey, Executive [...]
Columbus, IN — September 8, 2025 Columbus Parks and Recreation is proud to announce the appointment of Dawn Ray as the new Associate Director of Business Services. With over 14 years of experience in public finance and municipal operations, Ray brings a wealth of strategic insight and fiscal leadership to the department’s growing portfolio of [...]
Columbus, IN – The city of Columbus has appointed Jacob Sipe as the new Director of Community Development, effective July 9, 2025. Sipe will work under the guidance of the Mayor’s Administration, focusing on several priorities, which include: Implementing Community Development Block Grant funding, Leading housing program initiatives, Fostering community relationships with downtown stakeholders, Promoting [...]
Columbus, IN — The city of Columbus is excited to announce the launch of a new Development & Business Services page on the city website. This new resource is designed to better guide residents, developers, and businesses through the services related to Technical Code Enforcement, Planning, Engineering, Utilities, and City Code Enforcement. Whether you're planning [...]
Columbus, IN — Columbus has recently been named on the US News & World Reports' "250 Best Places to Live in the US in 2025-2026" list. The city came in 92nd place. For the rankings, US News selected 859 cities to evaluate, up from 150 cities in 2024-2025. To make the top of the list, a [...]