COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Highway Department announced that County Road 200S, between Terrace Lake Road and County Road 400 W, will be closed Tuesday, October 20, through Friday, October 23, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
Work crews will be performing needed road improvements.
During the maintenance hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, through traffic will not be permitted on that section of County Road 200S.
Columbus approves funding for Walesboro Airport Master Plan Phase 2
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The Columbus Redevelopment Commission is advancing efforts to unlock hundreds of acres of industrial ground. Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 20-2026, allocating up to $386,500 for Phase 2 of the Walesboro Airport Master Plan.
New sidewalk construction approved for Columbus Airpark
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Local officials have boosted pedestrian safety and infrastructure connectivity near the Columbus Airpark. The Columbus Redevelopment Commission voted unanimously to approve up to $184,094 for sidewalk installations at the airport.
City of Columbus plans open house on proposed zoning ordinance revisions
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The City of Columbus-Bartholomew County Planning Department will host a public open house and input session on Wednesday, October 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Cal Brand Meeting Hall at Columbus City Hall.
'When Darkness Falls' haunted trail is open at CERA Sports Park
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The "When Darkness Falls" haunted trail continues every Friday and Saturday at CERA Sports Park and Campground, 3989 South County Road 525E in Columbus.
Columbus Firemen's Cheer Fund 'Chili Cook-Off' returns next month
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund is bringing the heat back to NexusPark on Friday, November 6, as the Columbus Fire Department's (CFD) seven rookies compete to make the best chili and take on last year’s reigning champion.
'Mill Race Monster Festival' is this weekend
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The inaugural "Mill Race Monster Festival" is this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 23 to 25, at Mill Race Park. It is your chance to experience Columbus, Indiana’s own cryptid legend.
Semi hits I-65 bridge over U.S. 31
TAYLORSVILLE, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) and German Township Volunteer Fire Department (GTVFD) responded to a one-vehicle crash on southbound U.S. 31 in Taylorsville late Friday afternoon.
Purdue University research team searches for Amelia Earhart's lost plane
NIKUMARORO, Kiribati — Almost 90 years after the plane went down, the search for what could be Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Electra 10-E continued last week in Nikumaroro's Lagoon. Unfortunately, on Sunday, Oct. 18, the research team confirmed that the object it thought might be the plane was not Earhart's aircraft.
