Covering $1B shortfall in Medicaid forecasting means dipping into reserves
By Whitney Downard | Indiana Capital Chronicle
Cummins, Toyota Material Handling give $20K to local nonprofits
Brett Wood on Monday gift-wrapped an idea for next year’s Toyota Material Handling of North America/Cummins Inc. holiday Give Back Event — one in which the firms donate a combined $20,000 to charity.
A sweet ride: Purdue Polytechnic and partners present cars to youngsters with mobility needs
As the holiday season rolls on, three local youngsters recently got one of the biggest items on their wish lists.
Classroom briefs
Trine student earn honors
Two receive Reams Family Awards for Excellence in Teaching
Local private school teachers Brandy Gilliatt and Joleen Krueger are recipients of the 2023 Reams Family Awards for Excellence in Teaching administered by Heritage Fund – The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County.
County OKs ‘less than lethal’ guns
When county officials first heard the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department was seeking 30 44mm launchers, images of a military combat weapon came to more than just a few minds.
City announces holiday trash pickup plans
Columbus has announced its city holiday trash collection schedule for Christmas and New Year’s.
Chamber, EDC get grant for new headquarters
The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Columbus Economic Development Corp. are inching closer to finding a new headquarters after their previous offices sustained major fire and flood damage about a year ago.
Council OKs $5.8 million for mixed-use development
The Columbus City Council has given the final green light to a $5.8 million subsidy for the developer of a proposed mixed-use development in the city’s downtown that is expected to include about 50 luxury apartments.
Community calendar – Dec. 20
Events listed for Wednesday, Dec. 20
