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A local school board member and teacher who recently battled cancer has been honored at the national level for his work in education.

A little over one year since a fire destroyed the Irwin Block Building and damaged neighboring offices on Fifth Street, the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Columbus Economic Development Corp. (EDC) may be close to acquiring new headquarters — with some help from the city.

First Financial Bank associates and community members have donated 92 food items in the Columbus area after the completion of a two-week food drive to fight hunger.

We knocked the birthday candles out of the park this year.

Luna is very sweet but a little shy. She loves cuddles, play time and other cats and also dogs! She is 1-year-old, spayed, vaccinated, and tested negative for FIV/FeLV. She is currently in a foster home so please call our shelter to schedule an appointment to meet her.

We currently have over 90 cats and kittens in the building and another 60 in foster homes. We would like to find all these loving animals a home before the holidays. A special thanks to the Mark and Wendy Elwood Foundation for offering reduced cat and kitten adoption fees until the end of 2023. You will only pay $20 to adopt your next fur baby(cat/kitten). Please help us find them homes where they can get the love and attention that they deserve and so desperately crave.

The Columbus Golden K Kiwanis Club hosted Columbus Fire Chief Mike Wilson earlier this month at Mill Race Center, where members made a $250 donation to the Firemen’s Cheer Fund.

One of Bartholomew County’s largest economic development projects ever undertaken outside of Columbus is officially set to become a reality.

Events listed for Saturday, Dec. 16

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Columbus Mayor Jim Lienhoop, who is retiring and leaving office at the end of the year after serving two terms, was...