Church’s 175th anniversary highlights contributions to community
St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Columbus wrapped up its year-long 175th anniversary celebration with a Mass on Saturday featuring Indianapolis Archbishop Joseph Tobin and...
Consultant hiring process reflects poorly on council
Approving an annual budget for county government is one of the most important tasks -- if not the most important -- that the Bartholomew...
Quick takes – August 20th
Commendable effort
Kudos to Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation’s Ethan Crough and Janice Montgomery, the present and former school foundation executive directors who led the successful...
Apartment fire at Fox Pointe highlights risks of smoking
Throwing away a cigarette butt after finishing smoking may not cause a smoker to think twice, but there’s good reason to do so. Consider...
Audit, review committee plays key role in police complaints
When local residents believe they have been wronged by city police, it’s important that a process for lodging complaints is available to them. Filing...
Straight-ticket voting needs further fix for future elections
Casting a ballot in an election is an important opportunity for voters to help determine who leads local, state and federal governments. This year...
County budget review highlights need for additional revenue
The Bartholomew County Council on Tuesday morning will begin the review process of setting the county's operating budget for 2017. Each department will present...
Quick takes – August 13th
Inspiring role model
The cancer fight mounted by Columbus Middle School eighth-grader Alana Cook has been brave and inspirational. Since her diagnosis a year ago...
Movie filming in city reflects positively on architectural legacy
The city's many fine examples of Modern architecture have generated a buzz since they began appearing seven decades years ago.
However, Columbus is generating even...
Cat adoption project shows benefits of collaboration
Solving a problem isn’t something that an individual or organization has to do alone. In fact, many good results often come from collaborative efforts.
The...
