The Columbus Community Solar Initiative says it's trying minimize the cost of the solar panels by coordinating residents, businesses and others who are interested in taking part.

Columbus Regional Hospital's new emergency department is scheduled to open Wednesday on the southeast side of the hospital's main building.

Munster, Kokomo, Carmel and Columbus are among communities adopting similar protections since last year's uproar over Indiana's religious objections law.

Environmental impacts of confined animal feeding operations were discussed at a meeting this week in Columbus, Indiana.

The $5 million project included removing 9 inches of a runway's asphalt surface and replacing it with 10 inches of concrete.

The job cuts, which are expected to be completed mostly by the end of the year, represent about 4 percent of the company's total worldwide workforce of more than 54,600.

The expansion will establish a facility for the division's headquarters, and add a new cafeteria and more locker room space.