Articles tagged as: Columbus
September 7, 2023
Columbus plans to lower toxic PFAS in drinking water, 6 more utilities have unhealthy levels
As of late August, toxic PFAS has been found at levels above federal health guidelines in the treated drinking water at six more large utilities in Indiana. That includes utilities serving the cities of East Chicago, Madison and Ramsey as well as Lake, Jackson and Johnson counties.
Read MoreJune 12, 2023
Columbus skyline getting a $3.3M restoration
The Columbus skyline is getting a makeover thanks to a multi-million-dollar restoration project.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2022
Fire damages 2 downtown Columbus commercial buildings
A fire in downtown Columbus destroyed a commercial building containing offices and a photo studio and left three firefighters with minor injuries early Sunday.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2022
Man convicted in hit-and-run that killed Indiana girl, 16
A man has been convicted in the hit-and-run death of a 16-year-old Columbus, Indiana high school student struck by his car last year as she prepared to board a school bus.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2022
Cummins stops some Russian operations in response to war in Ukraine
In a news release, Cummins said it was "suspend[ing] most of our operations" but would continue "select and limited business that supports the health and safety of citizens on the ground."
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2022
Mayors want replacement revenue for proposed House business tax cuts
Indiana House Republicans say a bill that would provide $1 billion in tax cuts will attract business to the state, but some mayors are worried about the potential impact on their communities and are planning to fight the cuts.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2021
Columbus, other Indiana cities working to contract high-speed internet
A plan to bring high-speed internet to about 80-percent of Columbus and Bartholomew County residents is in the works.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2021
Dad charged after body of missing girl, 2, found in river
The father of a 2-year-old girl whose body was found in a debris field in the East Fork of the White River was charged Wednesday with felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2021
Mask Objectors Disrupt More Indiana School Board Meetings
Sheriff's deputies were called to the Center Grove school board meeting Thursday night after those not wearing masks wouldn’t leave so the meeting could start.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2021
Columbus-Based CivicLab Seeking To Boost Rural Workforce Training
CivicLab plans to select six to eight communities to coach through developing systems that help train lower-income workers for better jobs over the next two years.
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