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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...
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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…
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…
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...
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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…
Columbus woman facing arson charges following back-to-back house and vehicle fires
COLUMBUS — A local woman is in custody facing felony arson charges after authorities say she intentionally set fire to a pickup truck and two...
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Published September 11Twenty-Five Years Later, Columbus Honors Lives Lost on 9/11
Under clear blue skies and a light breeze reminiscent of the morning 25 years ago, hundreds gathered Monday on the steps of Columbus City Hall to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. About 200 people, including students from CSA Lincoln and Central…
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Published September 10Ceremony to be held at City Hall to observe the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11
The City of Columbus invites the community to join in commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. A remembrance ceremony will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026, on the Columbus City Hall Plaza at 123 Washington Street, beginning at…
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Published September 08Report ranks Columbus No. 1 for retirement affordability and safety
In a recent article published by Travel + Leisure, Columbus, Indiana was named the safest and most affordable place to retire in 2026, according to a new ranking by personal finance website GoBankingRates. The study reviewed crime rates, housing costs and retirement income tax…