City offices will be closed Friday, March 29 for Good Friday. All curbside collections will be on time, with no delays. Check your pickup day here. Columbus City Utilities offices will also be closed. If you have a problem with your water or sewer service, please call 812-372-8861 and follow the prompts.
Mayor Mary Ferdon gave her first State of the City Address on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in the main corridor at NexusPark. A ribbon cutting at the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark followed the remarks. State of the City Video
Mayor Mary Ferdon announced today that Mike Richardson, current Chief of the Columbus Police Department, will be the first Director of Security and Risk, following his retirement later this spring. Richardson will begin his new role on June 3, 2024. “Employee, visitor and building security is of highest priority to us in the environment we [...]
Bartholomew County is expecting 50,000-200,000 visitors traveling here to view the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. There will be several events starting Friday, April 5 through Monday, April 8. What Should You Know? City of Columbus and Bartholomew County offices and buildings will be closed on Monday, April 8 as employees will be [...]
City offices will be closed Monday, January 1 for New Year’s. All curbside collections will be one day delayed, with Friday pickups occurring on Saturday, January 6. Check your pickup day here. City offices will be closed Monday, January 15 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All curbside collections will be on schedule. Columbus City [...]
The new 100-foot-tall air traffic control tower will be funded by the FAA, Indiana Department of Transportation and the City of Columbus, and supported by Cummins Inc. Columbus, IN — The Columbus Municipal Airport has announced that it has selected Marlon Blackwell Architects (MBA), based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to design a new 100-foot-tall air traffic [...]
On Friday, December 15th, Mayor Jim Lienhoop and David Hayward, City Engineer and Executive Director of Public Works, were given honors during the City of Columbus Holiday Luncheon. Mayor Lienhoop was honored on Friday with the Sagamore of the Wabash award. The Sagamore is the highest honor the Governor bestows on individuals. Mayor elect Mary [...]
Mayor-Elect Mary Ferdon announced today that Robin Hilber will serve as Director of Community Development for the City of Columbus effective January 1, 2024. Hilber joined the City in 2016 and has most recently served as Assistant Director. Hilber will oversee the Housing Study and Community Needs Assessment, Code Enforcement, the Community Garden, and other [...]
Mayor-Elect Mary Ferdon announced today that Eric Frey will serve as the Executive Director of Administration for the City of Columbus effective January 1, 2024. Supporting the Ferdon administration, Frey will oversee multiple city departments, and key strategic initiatives such as the city’s involvement in Mental Health Matters, ASAP, housing initiatives, and more. Frey served [...]
Centerstone wants to hear from you! Centerstone is currently working on gathering information to improve services and create a Community Needs Assessment. The survey is a place to provide feedback on community programs and services, which will influence thier initiatives and how they serve the community. By taking this 10-15 survey, you will receive a [...]