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U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the pandemic as the coronavirus curtailed immigration, delayed pregnancies and killed hundreds of thousands of U.S. residents, according to figures released Tuesday.

Columbus Regional Hospital is still feeling the strain of the latest surge in hospitalizations as officials brace for what they believe will likely be an eventual surge of omicron cases.

Local House Republican lawmakers invite constituents to complete the 2022 issue survey to provide feedback ahead of the legislative session starting Jan. 4.

Bartholomew County’s unemployment rate dropped last month to its lowest level in at least 31 years, according to data released Monday by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.

Democrat Ross Thomas, a 52-year-old Columbus attorney, has announced his intention to run for his party’s nomination to challenge Republican Rep. Ryan Lauer in Indiana State House District 59.

Amid Ohio Chapel United Methodist’s series of Christmas services recently during Advent, Pastor Amy Linnemann has reminded her sermon listeners of a message she believes she cannot repeat often enough.

The Indiana National Guard will add approximately 200 new positions with the establishment of an intelligence and electronic warfare battalion, participating in cyber battles from a new Indiana Intelligence Center in Indianapolis.

The Forest Park Neighborhood will be holding its annual luminaria lighting on Sunday beginning at 5:30 p.m. and continuing until the lights go out.

Columbus native Eric Stark will conduct the popular Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s Festival of Carols concerts in Carmel.