Columbus revises parking enforcement
There will no longer be time limits on about a dozen parking spaces in downtown Columbus beginning next week.
Bluegrass jamboree set for Saturday
The Columbus Bluegrass Jamboree will be Saturday, beginning with an Open Jam at 4 p.m. (bring your instrument) and various group performances starting at 5 p.m. This free event is open to the public and will be held at Donner Center, corner of 22nd and Sycamore Streets in Columbus.
‘Exito Latino’: Tu Futuro sponsors event to help students plan for what’s next
Latino high schoolers from Bartholomew, Jackson and Shelby counties recently had the chance to learn more about the possibilities that await them following graduation.
Indiana Humanities takes over Poetry Out Loud competition
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Humanities will now be administering the state’s Poetry Out Loud program, conducted through the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.
Local schools receive safety grants from state
State officials have awarded a little more than $200,000 in security grants to schools in Bartholomew County.
City approves funding agreement on stream gauges
City officials have approved an annual agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to fund assets that provide useful data regarding flood events.
Ninth Avenue Foods requesting an additional tax abatement
A California-based food and beverage manufacturer is requesting a tax abatement on $18 million in new equipment at its Central U.S. headquarters in south Columbus.
Hog Molly gets BZA approval for new location
A local craft brewery and taproom has received permission to convert a vacant industrial building into a microbrewery.
Three road projects finishing up after Labor Day weekend
For those who prefer the main highways between Columbus and destinations east of the city, it has felt like all roads led to construction. Three different highway projects have taken place within close proximity to each other since mid-July.
City awards NexusPark campus work to Force
The city of Columbus has chosen a contractor for work on the exterior campus of NexusPark, though the project’s price tag is still being determined.
















