Bartholomew County News from Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The City of Columbus has awarded a $290,305 contract to Walls Excavating LLC for the Carr Hill Road extension project.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus City Council officially approved the annexation and rezoning of roughly 80 acres off Sawin Drive during its Tuesday meeting, clearing the way for a potential new residential development.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - After the recent resignation of City Council President Frank Miller, the Columbus City Council elected new leadership at its Tuesday, September 2 meeting.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus city employees and elected officials are inline for a cost-of-living adjustment next year after the Columbus City Council approved the first readings of several 2027 salary ordinances on Tuesday, September 1.

EDINBURGH, Ind. — The Edinburgh Town Council voted at its August 31 meeting to stop absorbing credit card and online transaction fees for utility payments, passing those costs directly to customers beginning this fall.

EDINBURGH, Ind. — The Edinburgh Town Council passed two key resolutions designating surplus municipal property during its special meeting on August 31.

EDINBURGH, Ind. - The Edinburgh Town Council approved an interdepartmental loan during its August 31 meeting to fund immediate repairs and preliminary engineering studies for the town’s wastewater system.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - WTIU is hosting a FREE one-time local showing of the documentary, "TIMELESS," about long-time Indiana University announcer Don Fischer, on Wednesday, September 2, at 6 p.m., at YES Cinema, 328 Jackson Street, in downtown Columbus.