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Northside educator named Indiana 'Health Education Teacher of the Year'COLUMBUS, Ind. - Northside Middle School health teacher Lindsey Prozanski has been named the 2026 Indiana Health Education Teacher of the Year by the Indiana Society of Health and Physical Educators (INSHAPE).
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Columbus tentatively approves affordable housing agreement with Gene B. Glick CompanyCOLUMBUS, Ind. — The City of Columbus Common Council approved a first reading of a 30-year Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) agreement for the Fairington of Columbus senior residential property.
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Boil Water Advisory announced for Elizabethtown areaELIZABETHTOWN, Ind. - The Eastern Bartholomew Water Corporation (EBWC) issued a Boil Water Advisory on Sunday for customers in the Elizabethtown area with low or no water pressure.
Bartholomew County News
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Northside educator named Indiana 'Health Education Teacher of the Year'COLUMBUS, Ind. - Northside Middle School health teacher Lindsey Prozanski has been named the 2026 Indiana Health Education Teacher of the Year by the Indiana Society of Health and Physical Educators (INSHAPE).
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Columbus tentatively approves affordable housing agreement with Gene B. Glick CompanyCOLUMBUS, Ind. — The City of Columbus Common Council approved a first reading of a 30-year Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) agreement for the Fairington of Columbus senior residential property.
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Boil Water Advisory announced for Elizabethtown areaELIZABETHTOWN, Ind. - The Eastern Bartholomew Water Corporation (EBWC) issued a Boil Water Advisory on Sunday for customers in the Elizabethtown area with low or no water pressure.
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C.R. 200S closure continues Monday, TuesdayCOLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Highway Department says County Road 200S, between Terrace Lake Road and County Road 400 W, will again be closed on Monday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 27, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
Johnson County News
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Mayor Barnett addresses street closure requests for downtown Franklin eventsFRANKLIN, Ind. — Following local fall events downtown, Mayor Steve Barnett clarified the city's policy regarding street closures for non-city-sponsored public gatherings during the Oct. 19 Franklin City Council meeting.
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Greenwood advances new regulations for shared mobility scooters, e-BikesGREENWOOD, Ind. — The Greenwood Common Council considered new regulations for shared motorized scooters and electric bicycles during its meeting on Monday, October 19.
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Franklin introduces annexation and rezoning for State Road 44 industrial siteFRANKLIN, Ind. — The Franklin City Council introduced two companion measures last week to annex and rezone roughly 34 acres of land along State Road 44 for future industrial development.
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Greenwood Council approves new Fire Department pay matrix, expands Station 95 staffingGREENWOOD, Ind. — The Greenwood Common Council approved a new multi-year pay matrix for the city fire department at its meeting on Monday, October 19.
Community Calender
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BCPL Fall FestivalJoin us at the Downtown Columbus branch of the library for our annual Fall Festival!
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Mattress FundraiserThis is a fundraiser for the Columbus North HS Choir program, where the HS cafeteria will be turned into a mattress showroom.
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Haunted Village of MetamoraIn Mid-October the ghosts and the spooks take over the village for three weekends on Fridays and Saturdays.
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2026 Diversity Gala, presented by Cummins IncThe 2026 Diversity Gala, presented by Cummins Inc., is happening Friday, October 30th, at The Commons in downtown Columbus. It’s going to be a great night with ...
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PhilharmonsterThe first concert of the 40th anniversary season for the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic is Philharmonster