Son of driver killed in ’58 event recalls dad’s Indy days
Jeff O’Connor of North Vernon was 18 months old when his father Pat was tragically killed on the opening lap of the 1958 Indianapolis...
Detroit leaders to visit city
Efforts to enhance the architectural design quality in Detroit will bring a group of that city’s leaders to Columbus next month.
The Detroit-based Hudson-Webber Foundation...
Solid waste district streamlines recycling programs
Recycling hours and ser-vices will change this week as programs are streamlined to be more convenient and to increase participation.
Beginning Tuesday, the Columbus/Bartholomew County...
Celebrating a milestone
Hundreds of Bartholomew County seniors received their high school diplomas Friday night and Saturday, setting off a weekend of graduation well wishes to the...
North seniors celebrate ‘roller-coaster ride’ with commencement
After a year Principal David Clark described as “a bit of a roller-coaster ride,” 420 seniors received their diplomas Saturday during the 144th annual...
Lobsterfest raises record amount for Philharmonic
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Lobsterfest event raises record funds
The recent Lobsterfest: The Phil’s Maine Event, a fundraiser for the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic concert and music education programs,...
Upgraded seating, food, bar service part of new push
Movie theatre operators are dangling a range of new amenities — from comfy recliners to full food menus and bar service — to lure...
East grads urged to hold on to Olympian values
When the Columbus East High School graduating class of 2016 looked back on their four years at East, the only thing they found to...
Indiana company specializes in tent-like structures
Yurts have been a form of shelter for more than 2,000 years.
But Indianapolis-based Yurts of America — one of the nation’s largest makers of...
Bicentennial festivities to include fashion show
Jennings County’s bicentennial committee is seeking more period clothing for its August fashion show.
“Thanks to the re-enactors, we have about all the clothes representing...
