Council gives preliminary approval to rezone a number of lots near Eighth Street and...
Columbus City Council members gave preliminary approval to rezone a number of lots near Eighth Street and Hutchins Avenue to better match their long-time residential use.
City removes demolition order for Maple Street property to clear the way for a...
City officials on Tuesday agreed to remove an order to demolish a property on Maple Street to clear the way for a potential buyer to get permits needed to fix it up.
City Utilities warns about frozen pipes, gives prevention tips
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Columbus City Utilities recommends that its customers take precautions to prevent their home water lines becoming frozen, as temperatures are forecast to drop into the single digits over the weekend.
Jackson receives 28-year prison sentence with two years suspended, plans to appeal
Former Columbus Township Trustee Ben Jackson was sentenced to 28 years in prison Wednesday, with two years suspended, after entering into an open plea bargain and pleading guilty to 17 felony counts and one misdemeanor filed in July related to his theft and misuse of public funds.
Hoosier fans bask in championship glory
Miami may have been playing the College Football Playoff Championship on its home field Monday night, but Hurricanes fans were outnumbered by crimson-clad Indiana fans in Hard Rock Stadium.
Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service sees highest number of volunteers giving...
Remembering the life and service of Martin Luther King Jr., several members of the community came together Monday to stock, sweep, sort and stuff in the annual MLK Day of Service, hosted by the United Way of Bartholomew County.
City pursuing federal grant for State Road 11 project
City officials on Tuesday hired an engineering consultant to help with the application for a highly-competitive federal grant that if awarded, would go towards a project aimed at easing traffic on State Road 11.
Republic seeks Woman of the Year nominations
The Republic is accepting nominations for its annual Woman of the Year, a prestigious honor that recognizes one woman from Bartholomew County for her contributions toward creating a vital community. Honorees are selected on their contributions to creating a high quality of life here with an emphasis on long-term activity, hands-on work and diverse involvement.
Incumbents file seeking another term
Every incumbent representing portions of Bartholomew County in the Indiana General Assembly and U.S. Congress who is up for re-election this year has filed to run for another term, according to records with the Indiana Election Division.
‘I Am My Brother’s Keeper’: Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast program celebrates unity,...
How are you showing up for those that you care about? Who are my brothers? Who am I being called to be a keeper of?
