On Election Day, Tuesday November 3rd, The City Collection Office will be closed but trash/ compost/ brush/ recycling and loose leaf collection will be running on a normal schedule. The office will reopen the following day on the 4th.
If you have any questions check out w-w-w-dot-columbus-dot-in-gov or call 812-376-2509.
An Indiana University student was killed by a stray bullet in New York City early Saturday morning.
Police say Ethan Williams, 20, of Indianapolis, was sitting with a group of friends in Brooklyn when several shots were fired around 2:30 a.m. Williams was shot in the chest. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died.
Williams was a sophomore in the I-U film media program. He was also a member of the Mayor’s Youth Council of Indianapolis.
No arrests have been made.
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a total of nearly 7 million dollars to Cummins Inc. The company says the funding will support its work on enhancing economic viability of fuel cell powertrain solutions for heavy duty applications. The funding comes from the department of energy’s office of energy efficency and renewable energy. The projects benefiting from the awards are part of the Doe’s h2 Scale initiative, which aims to develop affordable hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and use.
A student athlete at Anderson Community Schools and a student at Edinburgh High School have tested positive for COVID-19. Parents of students who were in contact with the student athlete in Anderson were notified by phone Tuesday, according to the school district. The school district does not plan to change its reopening plans at this time. This is the first student in the district to test positive for COVID-19. Edinburgh Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Doug Arnold said all recommendations are being followed and that there is no reason for concern at this time after the high school student tested positive for COVID -19.
The Seymour Chamber of Commerce has planned a Leadership Conference on August 11th from 9 to 11:30 AM at the Pines Evergreen Room. Using humor, vulnerable stories, and a bit of nostalgia, Lindsay Bocardo, the keynote speaker, will help your teams work better by bringing generations together. Call the chamber at 812-522-3861 or visit www.seymourchamber.com to register. Registration is $40 per person and will end Friday at NOON.
Columbus City Utilities has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for customers in the area of 8th & Lafayette, Pearl, and Sycamore Streets. This precautionary measure is necessary due to a shutdown associated with water system improvements in the area.
Customers are asked to boil cooking and drinking water for 5 minutes until notified that the water has passed laboratory testing. The boil water advisory started yesterday afternoon.
Customers will be notified when the order is lifted.
There will be temporary water outages beginning TODAY through Friday between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to make improvements to neighborhood utilities.
Anyone with additional questions can call the Water Service Hotline at 812-418-6435.
The annual DARE Charity Golf Tournament with the Columbus Police Department is on Friday @ Otter Creek Golf Course.
Golfers have a chance to win a new car, $10,000 in cash and other prizes.
The winning foursome will get free steak dinners for a year.
Proceeds benefit the CPD’s DARE program.
More info can be found by calling(812) 376-2600.
Joseph E. Kernan, 48th Governor of the State of Indiana, was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in a small private ceremony at Cedar Grove Cemetery on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.
The private ceremony was attended by his brother and sisters from the east coast, and his loving wife Maggie, who lives in South Bend.
The family would like to thank the thousands of people nationwide who have shared their love, their memories of Joe and their kindness during this heartbreaking time.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans Fund at the University of Notre Dame.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway today issued the following statement:
“It is with great regret that we announce the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 will take place on August 23rd without fans. This tough decision was made following careful consideration and extensive consultation with state and city leadership.
“As dedicated as we were to running the race this year with 25 percent attendance at our large outdoor facility, even with meaningful and careful precautions implemented by the city and state, the COVID-19 trends in Marion County and Indiana have worsened. Since our June 26th announcement, the number of cases in Marion County has tripled while the positivity rate has doubled. We said from the beginning of the pandemic we would put the health and safety of our community first, and while hosting spectators at a limited capacity with our robust plan in place was appropriate in late June, it is not the right path forward based on the current environment.
“We encourage Hoosiers to continue making smart decisions and following the advice of our public health officials so we can help get Indiana back on track.
“Penske Corporation made a long-term investment to be the steward of this legendary facility. While we were very excited to showcase the investments and enhancements we have made in the guest experience, we know we have reached the right decision. As much as Roger Penske and everyone associated with the ‘500’ wanted to race with fans this year, we ultimately reached this conclusion in partnership with the state of Indiana and city of Indianapolis.
“Our commitment to the Speedway is unwavering, and we will continue to invest in the Racing Capital of the World. We encourage everyone to watch this year’s race on NBC, and we look forward to welcoming our loyal fans back to ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ on May 30th of 2021.”
Further Information from IMS
For full coverage of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, August 23rd, tune in at 1:00 PM with pre-race activities and ceremonies, and then the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” to follow on 10-10 WCSI and 98.1 FM.
A Warren Central High School football player has tested positive for Covid-19, the school district confirmed on Sunday. The district told close contacts with the student to quarantine for 14 days, but did not provide any details on whether any of those close members of the football team. The high school’s students and teachers will return to school on Thursday. This comes after a New Palestine high school football player and multiple members of Elwood Schools teaching staff tested positive for Coronavirus over the weekend. Parents and Caregivers have been asked to monitor their children for symptoms of the virus.