Ross Street home declared ‘total loss’ after fire
A fire at a rental property at 217 N. Ross St. caused extensive damage to the home on Wednesday morning.
Virus cases drop, but deaths increase
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have steadily declined in Bartholomew County since reaching peaks about a month ago. But the county’s death toll continues to rise and the hospital is dealing with higher-than-normal patient loads.
President’s Day closings for Monday
The following President’s Day closings have been announced for Monday.
- Columbus City offices are closed.
- The Columbus City Utilities office will be closed Monday. Regular business hours resume at 8 a.m. Tuesday. If you have a problem with your water or sewer service, call the business office at 812-372-8861 and follow the prompts.
- City trash collections will be on schedule Monday with no delays. The city’s Department of Public Works is closed and will reopen at 7 a.m. Tuesday. For more information, call 812-376-2509 or visit columbus.in.gov/PublicWorks.
- Bartholomew County offices and courthouse are closed.
- The Post Office is closed and there is no mail delivery on Monday.
Firefighters called to shed fire
Columbus firefighters are listing the cause of a fire in an outdoor storage shed Tuesday night as “undetermined.”
Senate committee waters down vaccine mandate bill
INDIANAPOLIS — Lawmakers in the Indiana Senate on Wednesday morning struck language from the House GOP’s vaccine mandates bill that would have forced employers to accept any religious exemptions without further question.
City gives initial approval on fieldhouse lease
City officials are moving forward with a financing mechanism for the NexusPark fieldhouse, though one council member is concerned about the project’s price tag, which could include up to $29 million in bonds.
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