COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Crump Theatre announced this week that the State of Indiana recently awarded it nearly $6.1 million in READI 2.0 funds for the revitalization of the historic theatre.
This grant represents the State’s recognition of decades of hard work in preserving Indiana’s oldest remaining theatre and the future of Columbus as a hub of entertainment.
Combined with approximately $5 million in private funding and pledges, the Crump Theatre is on track for a late 2028 grand reopening.
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).
Columbus tentatively approves affordable housing agreement with Gene B. Glick Company
COLUMBUS, 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.
Boil Water Advisory announced for Elizabethtown area
ELIZABETHTOWN, 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.
C.R. 200S closure continues Monday, Tuesday
COLUMBUS, 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.
BCSC Food Service earns USDA 'Turnip the Beet' Silver Award for summer meals
COLUMBUS, Ind. - In recognition of the district's Summer Food Service program, the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) has received a Silver Award in the USDA’s 2025 "Turnip the Beet" Awards.