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Columbus native selected to lead Southeast Indiana Chapter of American Red Cross
COLUMBUS — A Columbus native with decades of local leadership experience has been named the new executive director of the Southeast Indiana Chapter of the...
Duke Energy selects Industrial sites in Bartholomew, Dearborn, and Monroe Counties for 2026 Economic Development Program
INDIANA — Duke Energy has selected three high-potential commercial properties across Bartholomew, Dearborn, and Monroe counties to join its 2026 Site Readiness Program. The initiative...
City of Columbus
Published 12 hours agoDam Removal Finished Ahead of Schedule on East Fork White River
If the river looks different, you’re not imagining it! The old low-head dam has been removed. Workers have completed removal of the low‑head dam on the East Fork White River ahead of schedule, marking a major milestone in the Riverfront Project. Crews finished dismantling the…
City of Columbus
Published September 30City of Columbus to Temporarily Close Parking Lot 10 for Landscaping Improvements
The City of Columbus will begin landscaping improvements at Parking Lot 10, located at Franklin and 6th streets, as part of ongoing efforts to expand the downtown tree canopy with native, sustainable and low‑maintenance plantings. The project supports goals outlined in the…
City of Columbus
Published September 25Columbus Nominated for Opportunity Zone Designation Under Federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Governor Mike Braun has nominated Columbus’ downtown census tract 101 for designation as an Opportunity Zone under the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Opportunity Zone 2.0 program. The Opportunity Zone (OZ) program, established by Congress in 2017 and made…
City of Columbus
Published September 25Ten Years of Brighter Days: Columbus Emergency Shelter Celebrates Milestone
For the last decade, a modest building on Columbus’ Eastside has offered more than just a roof and a bunk to people in crisis. Brighter Days Emergency Housing, operated by the Christian nonprofit Love Chapel, has been a steady source of safety, stability and encouragement for…
GJHS XC Teams State Bound
Greensburg Junior High’s boys and girls cross country teams are both state meet-bound after racing at Columbus Central on Tuesday, September 22. The Pirate girls placed fifth out of 11 teams; the GJHS boys finished [...]
City of Columbus
Published September 24Road Closures Announced for Mill Race Marathon and Oktoberfest in Columbus
Road closures begin Thursday morning in Columbus for the annual Mill Race Marathon, with multiple downtown streets posted no‑parking or fully closed for pre‑race setup. Additional closures take place Saturday across the race course, including downtown, the east side and north…
City of Columbus
Published September 21Mayor Ferdon Relaunches ‘Mondays with Mary’ Video Series
Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon has relaunched “Mondays with Mary,” a weekly video series that highlights city news and initiatives. The series, which had paused unexpectedly, will publish short updates each Monday covering public safety, ordinances, infrastructure projects and topics…
Demolition begins on dangerous low-head dam in Columbus riverfront overhaul
COLUMBUS — Demolition is officially underway on a deteriorating low-head dam spanning the East Fork White River in downtown Columbus, marking a major milestone in...
City of Columbus
Published September 18Dam Removal Begins on East Fork White River
Workers on Friday began removing the low-head dam on the East Fork White River, a key phase of the Riverfront Project. Contractors with Ecosystems Connections Institute LLC used heavy equipment to break up the eastern portion of the 500-foot-long structure, built in 1903 just…
City of Columbus
Published September 16POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony to take place on Sept. 18
This year’s ceremony to observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day takes place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Bartholomew County Memorial for Veterans behind the courthouse. The ceremony, held rain or shine, will include the reading of 63 names of service members from the…