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• City of Columbus finishes dam removal ahead of schedule on East Fork White River

  COLUMBUS, Ind.- The City of Columbus has announced that the old low-head dam on the East Fork White River has been removed.

• Columbus advances Rocky Ford Road traffic signal modernization project

  COLUMBUS, Ind. — City of Columbus engineering officials are soliciting bids from contractors to replace the signal system at Rocky Ford Road and Central Avenue, identifying the site as a priority crash location.

• CPD secures 5-year technology contract with Axon

  COLUMBUS, Ind. — The Columbus Board of Public Works and Safety approved a five-year contract renewal with Axon to upgrade law enforcement technology across the city police department.

• City of Columbus closes Parking Lot 10 last 3 weeks of October

  COLUMBUS, Ind. - The City of Columbus will revitalize Parking Lot 10, at Franklin and 6th Streets, as part of an initiative to expand the downtown tree canopy.

• Big sports weekend estimated to add $2M to local economy

  COLUMBUS, Ind. -  Four major sporting events will bring more than 15,000 athletes and spectators to Columbus and Bartholomew County this weekend. Together, the tournaments, from October 2-4, are expected to generate nearly $2 million in economic impact for the City and County.