Designing affordability: Architecture student works with local builder to create affordable homes
A student at the J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program in Columbus designed two unique houses being built on the city’s east side geared with affordability in mind.
Design and innovation: Cummins and Purdue Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center introduce STEM...
A local high-tech space where students learn valuable STEM skills and put them to the test launched on Monday.
More than 500 Columbus households to get solar assistance
Hundreds of low-income households in Columbus will benefit from a surge of millions of dollars of investment in solar power as a result of a federal grant that was announced Monday.
Black, Black-biracial student celebration set for May 23
A first-ever celebration of local Black, and Black-biracial public, private and home-schooled students’ accomplishments will be held at 7 p.m. May 25 at the Columbus Learning Center, 4555 Central Ave. in Columbus.
Schmitt’s Twanette Miller honored by state as its first RISE Award winner
An assistant educator in Columbus is the first-ever recipient of the RISE Award presented by the Indiana Department of Education.
Pence votes in favor of aid to Ukraine, Israel and other allies
WASHINGTON — Rep. Greg Pence, R-Ind., voted in favor of a bill that would provide $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and other allies during a rare weekend session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of hard-right resistance over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion.
A song of ‘Success’: Columbus Indiana Children’s Choir to perform new work based on...
A late local poet whose work was featured on a “Poem Page” in The Evening Republican decades ago will have her words come to life when performed as a song by the Columbus Indiana Children’s Choir.
Some 6th District candidates campaigning from own deep pockets
Some of the Republicans vying for their party’s nomination for Indiana’s 6th Congressional District in the May 7 primary are tapping into their own deep pockets to infuse their campaigns with cash, according to new campaign disclosures.
Regional officials announce call for proposals for READI 2.0 funding
Regional officials have announced a call for project proposals, seeking ideas on how to use $30 million in funding through an expanded state economic development initiative.
Cumulative Capital Development Fund: Council wrestles with tax rate question
Columbus City Council voted 6-0 to table the first reading of an ordinance that would affect a slight increase of one of the city’s tax rates.