COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus Animal Care Services on Wednesday broke ground on its new shelter, the Wendy H. Elwood Animal Care Services Center, marking a major milestone in the city’s effort to expand and modernize local animal care. The 21,000‑square‑foot facility will be built across the street from the current shelter near the Columbus [...]
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Department of Public Works recognized 10 employees Tuesday during its annual Faithful Service Award ceremony, celebrating a combined 175 years of service to the community. ColumBUS Transit also honored employee Ronald Dykes for five years of service. Mayor Mary Ferdon praised DPW staff as “the unseen workers who keep [...]
INDIANAPOLIS - Aug. 22, 2026 - Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon has been honored by the Asian Pacific American Public Affairs (APAPA) Indiana Chapter for her leadership in making Columbus a welcoming, inclusive and resilient community. Mayor Ferdon received APAPA’s Community Strength in Unity Award during the organization’s 2026 Annual Gala on Saturday at the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ind., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 - Columbus City Hall was buzzing with excitement Thursday as 18 students from Miyoshi-Minami Junior High School in Miyoshi, Japan, arrived for a tour and a firsthand look at city government as part of the long-standing sister‑city exchange. Executive Assistant to the Mayor Nancy Wagner welcomed the group [...]
Columbus, Ind., Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 - Strong winds from a brief downburst caused damage Thursday night in northern Bartholomew County, according to the National Weather Service. The storm brought wind gusts up to 50 mph and knocked down 7 to 10 utility poles along Rocky Ford Road. Additional tree and power line damage was [...]
Columbus, Ind., (Aug. 6, 2026) — Toyota Material Handling North America celebrated the opening of a new $100 million manufacturing facility dedicated to producing electric forklifts for the Toyota and Raymond brands on Aug. 5, 2026. The 295,000‑square‑foot plant expands the company’s Walesboro campus to 1.9 million square feet, making it Toyota’s largest campus [...]
The City of Columbus has received three strong responses to its Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking a lead development partner for the Columbus Downtown 2030 Finish Fourth redevelopment sites. The firms; 1820 Ventures, Flaherty & Collins, and Build BW & Browning Day, submitted qualifications highlighting extensive experience in redevelopment, adaptive reuse, design, construction management and [...]
The inaugural Columbus Riverfest, featuring the first‑ever Ya Gotta Regatta, stayed afloat in more ways than one. Spectators filled the grassy banks around Mill Race Park’s North Lake on Saturday as 27 teams from local government agencies, nonprofits and businesses raced cardboard boats to raise money for the United Way of Bartholomew County. The [...]
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The City of Columbus on Tuesday approved a public‑private agreement to build a new 21,000‑square‑foot animal care facility near the Columbus Municipal Airport. Force Construction will build the facility, with groundbreaking set for Aug. 26 and completion expected in July 2027. The project has a guaranteed maximum price of $9.8 million. [...]
Indiana Governor Mike Braun and Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon joined local and industry leaders Tuesday for the grand opening of the Advanced Machine and Vehicle Innovation Center (AMVIC) in Columbus. The center launches with more than $9.1 million in combined public and private funding, including $1.07 million from the Columbus Redevelopment Commission, $1 million [...]
