Indiana Santas say need for Christmas cosplayers is growing
By Waylon O’Donnell | (Franklin) Daily Journal
Elks Christmas Cheer Fund helps 45 families, 118 children
The Columbus Elks Lodge #521 supported 45 families and 118 children this year through the club’s annual Children’s Christmas Cheer Fund.
Holiday office closings listed
The following closings have been announced for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
- Columbus City Hall and city offices will be closed Friday and Monday.
- The Columbus City Utilities office will be closed Friday and Monday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 7 a.m. The office will be closed Dec. 29 and Jan. 1 for New Year’s. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 7 a.m. If you have a problem with your water or sewer service, call the business office at 812-372-8861 and follow the prompts.
- The city’s Public Works office will be closed Friday and Monday and reopen at 7 a.m. Tuesday. There will be no collections on Monday, Christmas Day, with all collections having a one-day delay through Dec. 30. The office will also be closed Dec. 29 and Jan. 1, reopening on Jan. 2 at 7 a.m. There will be no collections on Jan. 1, with all collections on a one-day delay, with the Friday collections being Jan. 6.
- Bartholomew County offices and the courthouse will be closed Friday and Monday.
- The Republic offices will be closed Monday to allow its employees to enjoy the Christmas holiday with their families.
Community calendar – Dec. 21
Events listed for Thursday, Dec. 21
Challenge to councilman-elect’s candidacy undecided as swearing-in nears
With just a week-and-a-half before Republican Joseph “Jay” Foyst is set to be sworn in as the councilman for Columbus’ new District 6, a lawsuit challenging his candidacy is still pending before a special judge.
Hope council rejects proposed combo dollar store development
HOPE – Bowing to public pressure and a unfavorable recommendation from the town’s Planning Commission, the Hope Town Council denied a rezoning request to allow a Dollar Tree and Family Dollar combo store at the corner of Main and South streets.
Trump banned from Colorado ballot in historic ruling by state’s Supreme Court
Water boil notice issued for parts of Wayne Township
A water boil advisory in in effect until 2 p.m. Thursday for customers of Eastern Bartholomew Water Corp. in the Wayne Township area due to maintenance on a water main.
Columbus City Utilities office lists holiday closings
Covering $1B shortfall in Medicaid forecasting means dipping into reserves
By Whitney Downard | Indiana Capital Chronicle
