Julie McClure

Bartholomew County and Columbus will open warming centers as arctic cold arrives this weekend following tonight’s predicted snowfall.

Friends of Columbus Animal Care Services (FCACS) will be handing out pet food through the Furry Friends Food Bank distribution from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday (or until supplies last) at Columbus Municipal Airport, 4770 Ray Boll Blvd. The pet food will be distributed in the parking lot in front of the plane, Charlie 119.

It’s time to consider receiving the newly updated COVID booster to better protect against the continually mutating SARS-CoV-2.

Local agents in Weichert Realtors - Home Group were honored by the national franchise organization, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., for outstanding real estate performance in 2025.

COLUMBUS, Ind. — After dedicating more than 40 years to a career in community and economic development, Cindy Frey has announced her retirement from the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce.

From: Cole Bennett

The following closings have been announced for Memorial Day on Monday.Columbus City Hall will be closed. The city of Columbus will not have trash or other collections on Monday. All collections will be delayed one day with Friday’s collections on Saturday.The Bartholomew County Courthouse and courthouse offices are closed.All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) branches will be closed Saturday through Monday. Branches will resume regularly scheduled business hours on Tuesday, May 26.All Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District facilities including the Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling Center and the agency’s district offices, 720 S. Mapleton St. as well as the Bartholomew County Landfill, 811 E. County Road 450S will be closed. All facilities will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th. For more details, visit www.bcswmd.The Republic office will be closed Monday to allow employees to enjoy the holiday with their families. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday.

JASPER, Ind. — German American Bank has once again been awarded the prestigious Raymond James Community Bankers Cup for its performance in 2025. For 14 years, Raymond James has presented the annual Bankers Cup to the best performing banks in the nation. German American has been recognized 12 of those 14 years, demonstrating its commitment […]

Now that the much anticipated Blue Ethiopian Cuisine & Cafe has been open for several months, it felt like the right time to venture into this new culinary territory for me. We are a community ...

“Lunch break” just doesn’t have the same ring as “recess.” Recess was for fun, making big plans, and getting so sweaty from playing that you had to spend the afternoon sitting in class in vaguely damp clothes. Lunch break is for quickly eating, trying to sneak in an errand or two, and getting so sweaty from running errands that you have to spend the afternoon at your desk in damp clothes. If you’d rather be sweaty from the former, you can go back to recess, but it just won’t be over lunch.