Julie McClure

The ASAP Hub is launching its new wellness initiative, ASAP Rethinking Wellness Workshop – Bienvenido, Living, Growing, and Thriving in Your Community. This free, 9-week course begins at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6th and will take place weekly at The Sanctuary (Family Center), 3939 Central Ave.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle For The Republic INDIANAPOLIS — The state of Indiana sold a chunk of a massive, long-vacant Indianapolis industrial site to Elanco Animal Health for $27 million, Gov. Mike Braun announced Monday. “This agreement is a responsible step forward. It places this property in the hands of a company […]

Exhibit Columbus has removed the installation A View of the World from Indiana from Sarah Aziz, one of the University Design Research Fellowship installations, after what organizers described as “late and unapproved changes to the concept and its resulting on-site execution.”

By Julie McClure | The Republic

Family Service, Inc. is offering a Nurturing Parenting Program. This program will offer 10 sessions and is an evidenced-based program designed to empower families and improve child development.

EDINBURGH — The Comfort Inn near Indiana Premium Outlets operated by Sprague Hotel Developers has been recognized with a prestigious 2025 Gold Award by Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world’s leading lodging franchisors.

In the last few weeks, I’ve enjoyed the beauty of spring. First, the little white lily of the valley flowers appeared. Next came the cheery daffodils and the small blue Siberian squills. Bushes and trees join in, bringing yellow forsythias, pink magnolias, white flowering pears, and purply pink redbuds. Green leaves grace many bushes while helicopter seeds hang from maple trees.

Bartholomew County’s Water Rescue Team personnel have rescued about 25 people from the flood so far, most of them unhoused people living in camps near the East Fork White River, and also drivers who have ignored high water and road closed signs and become stranded in flood water.

From the Columbus Mayor’s office: State Road 46 is closed in both directions from Goeller Boulevard to State Road 11 due to flooding. The I65 exits/ramps at State Road 46 are included in this closure.   ORIGINAL STORY COLUMBUS, Ind. — Columbus police have temporarily closed State Road 46 westbound from Third Street starting at […]

Update Indiana State Police say a portion of I-69 is closed due to flooding: I69 southbound closure – SR58 E to US231 S to US50 W I69 northbound closure – US50 E to US231 N to SR58 W   Roads Closed: Lowell Rd, between 250 W and 325 W Southern Crossing/Jonesville Rd 150 E by […]

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY — Due to flooding conditions in Bartholomew County, the county’s Travel Status is now at an Advisory level. Advisory is the lowest level of local travel advisory, means that routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a hazardous situation, and individuals should use caution or avoid those areas. The […]

A suspected tornado damaged homes and outbuildings, uprooted trees and sent debris into trees as it cut a swath from southeastern Bartholomew County heading north east, narrowly missing Columbus.

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INDIANAPOLIS – A bill co-authored by Rep. Ryan Lauer, R-Columbus, to create a grant program for pediatric cancer research unanimously passed through the House.

COLUMBUS, Ind. —  Columbus firefighters are on the scene of a warehouse fire at 3450 Scott Drive. Firefighters were called to this address at approximately 5:48 a.m., said Capt. Mike Wilson, Columbus Fire Department spokesman. A portion of the warehouse is leased by The Republic for storage of office equipment, recycled paper, upcoming special editions […]

4:10 P.M. UPDATE Columbus Police Department (CPD) investigators are looking into the death of a 46-year-old Columbus man after witnesses say the man’s vehicle drove into a pond. At 11:31 a.m. Tuesday, CPD and other first responders were called to the area of North Indianapolis Road and Kenholt Drive for a car in a nearby […]

Two employees have been promoted at the Tipton Lakes Community Association.

Baute Farms LLC, Hope, is a new member of the American Angus Association, said Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri.

Sierra Agnew has joined Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance as an agent in the Columbus office at 221 Chestnut St. She has completed Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance’s professional insurance training program.

From Larry Shade