Effort to reduce emissions by city, businesses worthy steps
Bartholomew County is not among the state’s worst counties for release of industrial carbon dioxide into the air. However, with 43 of 92 counties...
Quick takes – March 19th
Aiding good cause
If you were unable to participate in the Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser March 5 for Big Brothers Big...
Income gains dependent on workers getting more training
Columbus continues to be one of the leading metropolitan statistical areas in the country in job growth, well ahead of state and national averages.
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Cummins’ Kohen extraordinary contributor to community
The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting includes presentations of various honors. When the nomination letter was read March 2 for this year’s...
Enhanced collective effort needed to beat heroin abuse
A third overdose death within a week’s time, suspected to be heroin like the others, highlighted what has been a growing problem in the...
Quick takes – March 12th
Relationship building
Columbus’ 15th annual Gospel Musical on Feb. 28 celebrated Christian unity and black history, drawing about 130 people — blacks,...
Mill Race Center proving to be significant asset for community
Columbus’ senior center has reached five years in its latest location, and there are plenty of reasons to celebrate that anniversary.
The...
Economic diversity effort makes sense
So much of Columbus's economic fortunes are tied the diesel engine and automotive supply markets. When those markets are good, the city's workforce benefits....
Quick takes – March 5th
Can-do attitude
The eighth annual CANstruction event to feed the hungry ended Sunday, and the results were impressive. It set a record...
Education, workforce initiatives get boost
The EcO Network of Southeast Indiana has an important mission: ensure a system of learning exists in a 10-county region that enables individuals to...
