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Events listed for Sunday, April 28

Population growth in Bartholomew County has largely been driven by international migration since the pandemic struck, with the county’s population exceeding pre-pandemic levels and reaching an all-time high last year, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.

From George Washington’s military cook to ownership of one of Bartholomew County’s most popular restaurants, members of the Simmons/Norton families have been involved with food for a very long time.

City officials next month will consider amendments to the zoning ordinance that will create a new zoning district on the west side.

MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING CENTER — Units at Guardian Response, Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Jackson County, will conduct training on Monday, and continuing on May 1 and 2 involving transporting simulated patients or mannequins by HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and field litter ambulance (FLA) trucks to two community hospitals.

Ivy Tech Community College Columbus biology faculty members are offering free local nature hikes for anyone interested in learning more about the natural environment around them.

Ivy Tech Community College will host a student business showcase and pitch competition on Tuesday at the Columbus campus, 4475 Central Ave. The business showcase will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. and the pitch competition will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.

Ivy Tech Community College announced that more than $395,000 was contributed by 2,892 individuals on Ivy Tech Day — the annual statewide Day of Giving. This amount far exceeded 2023 results.

More families will have an easier time accessing health insurance and health care thanks to United Way of Bartholomew County’s implementation of Covering Kids and Families.

Because of a Republic error, the name of the designer of two new affordable homes to be built in Columbus was incorrect in Wednesday’s Classrooms section.