GIVE-AND-TAKE? -or- UNFAIR ADVANTAGE?
When manufacturing companies ask Columbus for a tax break to expand buildings or buy equipment, the request is usually granted.
But it’s...
How much is an abatement worth?
A 10-year tax abatement on a $1 million investment on a commercial property in Columbus with a 3 percent cap would save the owner...
United Way volunteer coordinator earns honor
A United Way of Bartholomew County employee has received the state’s Distinguished Hoosier Award.
Joy King, who serves as volunteer coordinator for...
Local lawmakers question need for civil rights change
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers representing Columbus don’t believe a lack of statewide civil rights protections for LGBT Hoosiers hinders employers from attracting quality workers...
High school football 2015: It’s a wrap
High school football is in the books for 2015.
For Columbus North, the 6-4 Bulldogs had their first winning season in four...
Woman dies from injuries after vehicle struck deer
A Columbus woman who suffered severe head injuries after her vehicle collided with a large deer has died.
Amy Baker-Lark, 41, had...
Nineveh woman dies in rural rollover crash
A Nineveh woman died in a single-vehicle rollover accident just west of I-65 in Bartholomew County between Columbus and Edinburgh.
Bartholomew County...
Columbus East food pantry open only to students
Due to low inventory, the Columbus East food pantry will not be open to community clients on Friday. The pantry will be open only...
Jennings County Players production this weekend
The Jennings County Players will perform the play "Ten Thousand Hallelujahs" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Park...
Hope FFA offers cupcakes during home tour
HOPE — The Hope FFA chapter is sponsoring its third annual cupcake drive Friday during the annual Hope Homes tour.
The event...
