St. Bartholomew celebrates its 175-year past with a look to the future
The leader of Bartholomew County’s largest house of worship feels both abundantly blessed and sufficiently challenged as he prepares to help his congregation celebrate...
Initial vote passes on 1.5 percent raises for city employees, elected officials
Columbus City Council has given initial approval to a 1.5 percent across-the-board raise for city employees and elected officials in 2017.
The vote was 5-1,...
Tax abatement approved for Toyota’s $3 million investment in Columbus
Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing has received a tax abatement on an estimated $3 million in personal property that will enhance development, design and testing...
Beerfest aims to overflow with craft tasting, music, food
A flow of event ideas over the past decade to attract young professionals and others in Columbus has nearly spilled over, ranging from music...
Bible Church planning carnival, magician
Bible Church of Columbus will be hosting a carnival and a professional magician from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 27 at the church, 3010...
Man found dead in Jennings County
JENNINGS COUNTY --The cause of death for a 33-year-old Jennings County man whose body was found near Country Squire Lakes subdivision north of North...
American Legion hosting Friday fundraiser
A fundraising dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at American Legion Post No. 24, 2515 25th St. in Columbus.
Proceeds...
North choir hosting fundraiser on Sunday
The Columbus North Choir is hosting its annual mattress sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in the North Choir Room.
People should enter...
Nominate someone for woman of the year
Nominations are being sought for The Republic’s 35th annual Woman of the Year. The award honors one Bartholomew County woman for unselfish contributions toward...
16 arrested on drug charges in Columbus
Detectives from the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team with the assistance of area police agencies arrested 16 people in a warrant sweep.
The investigation that led...
