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12/27/2024

Columbus East Boys Basketball: Ready to Roar in JCBank Holiday Tournament

The Columbus East varsity boys basketball team will tip off their JCBank Holiday Tournament campaign tomorrow at Greenwood Community High School. Their opening-round opponent? The Yorktown Tigers, who they’ll face at noon. JV action against Yorktown begins at 10 AM, while the freshman Olympians wi...

12/27/2024

Lady Olympians Wrestling Set to Shine at Warrior Winter Classic

The Columbus East girls wrestling team will ring in the new year early, competing in the Warrior Winter Classic at Whiteland High School tomorrow. With doors opening at 7 AM and wrestling starting at 9 AM, fans can expect a full day of takedowns, escapes, and pins. This event features several Top 25...

12/27/2024

Columbus East Wrestling: Ready to Grapple with the Best at Al Smith Classic

The Columbus East boys wrestling team is pinning their hopes on strong performances this weekend at the 46th Annual Al Smith Classic, hosted by Mishawaka High School. This two-day event is no ordinary tournament—it’s a proving ground for Indiana’s top grapplers. Featuring powerhouses like Crow...

12/27/2024

The United Way of Bartholomew County is honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a Day of Service planned for Jan. 20. According to the agency, volunteers are needed to take part in projects benefiting United Way's mission and those of its certified non-profit partners. The agencies ar...

12/27/2024

A reminder that due to the Christmas holiday, trash and recycling routes in Columbus are running a day late for the rest of this week. Normal Thursday routes are being picked up today and normal Friday routes will be picked up on Saturday. The city will follow the same schedule next week around the....

12/27/2024

The deadline is coming up next week to register for the next sessions of the Bartholomew County Works job readiness training workshop. Bartholomew County Works is committed to helping members improve their lives, gain full-time employment and achieve economic self-sufficiency. It provides resources....

12/27/2024

Columbus Fire Department is looking for your thoughts on a survey evaluating the agency's services. According to the department, an online Community Stakeholder Survey is seeking your feedback on the services the department provides. It includes an overview of those services and then asks for your o...

12/27/2024

A reminder, that Columbus Animal Care Services will be holding a Kitty-Palooza on Saturday at Nexus Park, the former Fair Oaks Mall. The city animal shelter will be bringing more than 30 cats and kittens to the center for the one-day adoption event. The event will include reduced adoption fees of $4...

12/27/2024

Bartholomew County is wrapping up spending all of its federal COVID relief funds, with only funds set aside for rural broadband yet to be spent. County Auditor Pia O'Connor updated the county commissioners this week, saying that when they approved this week's claims, they were agreeing to pay off th...

12/27/2024

Columbus Regional Health is announcing the winners of a revamped nursing awards program. According to the hospital, the annual awards now are meant to honor those who exemplify the system's The Way We Care model and are now called the The Way We Care Excellence in Nursing awards. Members of the hosp...

12/26/2024

Ditech Inc. Basketball Tournament at Hauser

The holiday season is in full swing, and basketball fans in Hope, Indiana, are unwrapping a festive treat as Hauser High School hosts the 2nd Annual DITECH Inc. Holiday Tournament. The three-day event, featuring a stellar lineup of girls’ basketball teams, promises plenty of action, drama, and che...

12/26/2024

Caitlin Clark Adds Another Honor

Caitlin Clark, a generational talent in women’s basketball, has cemented her place in history by being named the 2024 AP Female Athlete of the Year. Clark’s meteoric rise has redefined the sport, captivating fans from her record-breaking collegiate career at Iowa to her jaw-dropping rookie seaso...

12/26/2024

A reminder that the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge will be conducting a winter bird count on New Year's Day and you are invited to take part. According the Muscatatuck Wildlife Society, a non profit group supporting the refuge on U.S. 50 near Seymour, the annual winter bird count, will be happ...

12/26/2024

Due to the Christmas holiday, trash and recycling routes in Columbus are running a day late for the rest of this week. Normal Wednesday routes are being picked up today, normal Thursday routes on Friday and normal Friday routes will be picked up on Saturday. Columbus city crews will begin picking up...

12/26/2024

The Johnson County Community Foundation is announcing the opening of scholarship applications for 2025. According to the organization, applications go live online on January 1st, with the application deadline for scholarships on February 24th. Guides to all the available scholarships are available a...

12/26/2024

Columbus Regional Health is reminding patients that you can sign up for a new text messaging service that can send you updates about your appointments and health information. According to the hospital, they are now using Hello World to send messages. The system can provide information such as appoin...

12/26/2024

If your Christmas presents were filled with new household appliances of electronic gadgets, you may be wondering how to get rid of the old ones. The Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District is accepting many devices at the Columbus and Bartholomew County Recycling Center on South Mapleton....

12/24/2024

Packed Sports Schedule for Christmas

From the NBA to the NFL, Here’s Your Full Christmas Sports Schedule The holidays aren’t just about presents and eggnog—they’re about sports! This year, fans can unwrap a full slate of games on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Here’s your guide to all the festive action: Christmas Eve (Tues...