A talk tonight will look back at the architectural design history of Bartholomew County schools focusing on CSA Lincoln Elementary School..

According to the Landmark Columbus Foundation, writer Glenda Winders and photographer Hadley Fruits have been working on a research project on the Cummins architectural program and its effect on community schools. The Cummins architectural program funds the design of public buildings, if the architect is chosen from a list of renowned designers.

Richard McCoy, executive director of Landmark Columbus, explains:

Since the 1950s, almost all community schools have been designed by the world-class architects, according to the foundation. CSA Lincoln was designed by Gunnar Birkerts and completed in 1967.

The Columbus Area Visitors Center is presenting a progressive preservation talk with writer Winders and her research on CSA Lincoln at 6:30 p.m. Thursday evening. An opening reception will begin at 6:15 p.m.

The event is free and you can find a link to sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/progressive-preservation-talks-schools-edition-csa-lincoln-elementary-registration-1323875490229

CSA Lincoln Elementary School photo courtesy of Bartholomew Consolidated Schools.

Forecasters are warning of patchy dense fog out there this morning.

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis says visibility could be reduced to less than a quarter mile in some spots and you could see rapid changes to conditions.

You should make sure to use extra caution and allow for extra time to reach your destination if you have to be on the road..

The Jackson County Chamber is hosting its annual golf tournament in June.

According to the chamber, the Jackson County Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, June 20th at Shadowood Golf Course in Seymour. Organizers say that the tournament is a opportunity for networking, friendly competition and outdoor fun. Golfers of all skill levels are invited to take part.

The event will be an 18-hole scramble with prizes, contests and sponsorship opportunities available.

Proceeds from the tournament will support Chamber initiatives that foster business growth and
community development in Jackson County.

You can find more information or sign up on the Chamber website at https://business.jacksoncochamber.com/events/details/2025-jackson-county-chamber-annual-golf-tournament-12182

Organizers of an upcoming night-time bike ride to raise money for Columbus Animal Care Services say that there is a week left to sign up and save a few dollars.

Friends of Columbus Animal Care Services will be holding their Moonlight Loop bicycle ride next weekend to raise money for low-cost spay and neutering services.

According to the group, the ride is a leisurely 19-mile tour through the city the evening of June 7th with a stop halfway through at the Columbus Learning Center.

There will be a Light up the Night contest and riders are encouraged to decorate themselves and their bikes with lights, glow sticks, glow-in-the-dark paint and other bright objects.

The ride will start at the Bartholomew County Public Library plaza at 9 p.m. the evening of June 7th and end back at the library. On-site registration will begin that night at 7 p.m.

Registration is $35 per rider through Friday, June 6th, with registration at the event of $40.

You can find a link to register or get more information here: www.getmeregistered.com/moonlightloop

The city of Columbus is hoping to build out two spaces at Nexus Park that have been vacant since the former Fair Oaks Mall was created.

Mark Jones, head of the city parks department, said at this week’s meeting of the Columbus Redevelopment Commission that there are two empty retail spaces inside the mall that still have dirt floors from when the mall was built in the late 1980s. He said that the city has had interest from tenants to the spaces and Nexus Park’s oversight committee would like to build out the space.

He said that the spaces are on the northeast side of the complex, near the Carlos Pizza restaurant and arcade. Jones said that these would be the last two retail spaces yet to be leased in the revamped former mall.

He said the goal would be to create a basic interior that would include basic furnishings such as utilities and bathrooms that the tenants could then finish outfitting.

The redevelopment commission approved spending $395,000 for the project with the money coming from the midtown tax increment financing district.

Area middle and high school students will be able to attend an array of free summer camps starting in June, being put on by Ivy Tech Community College Columbus campus.

According to Ivy Tech, the camps will provide hands on learning for students, allowing them to explore potential career paths ranging from STEM workshops and aviation, to information technology and engineering.

The camps will be going on in June and July. Spaces are limited and registration is required.

You can find a complete list and sign up at ivytech.edu/columbuscamps

Crews will be laying down chip and seal on parts of U.S. 31 in southern Jackson County starting on Thursday.

According to INDOT, the work will be going on starting on U.S. 31 in Scott County and extending north to the overpass with Interstate 65 almost four miles north of Uniontown in Jackson County. You can expect lanes to be closed in the work zone and flaggers will be on site. The work is expected to take three to four days, with the work schedule dependent on the weather.

When roads are treated with chip and seal, liquid asphalt is applied and then loose stone. The treatment seals cracks and provides waterproofing, which extends the life of the road and lowers maintenance costs.

INDOT reminds you to slow down, to drive without distractions and to be alert to worker safety in all work zones.

Columbus police will be encouraging area children to learn how to fish at an event coming up soon.

Signups are now open for children to take part in the Hook a Kid on Fishing Event. Children will be partnered with a law enforcement officer to fish or learn to fish.

To participate, children must be from Bartholomew County and between the ages of 9 and 13.

The event will be from 9 am to 2 pm. on June 13th. Registration is open until Tuesday. Children will be selected to participate by lottery and parents will be given more details if their children are selected.

No fishing experience is required. The event is free and lunch will be provided.

You can sign up here: https://www.columbus.in.gov/police/hook-a-kid-on-fishing/

The Seymour mayor’s office is still taking applications for high school students to be members of the Mayor’s Youth Council.

The youth council operates as an advisory board to the mayor on issues affecting youth in the community. Council members take part in city meetings, tour city facilities, hear from guest speakers and participate in other leadership activities. Participants will need to agree to take part in youth council meetings up to twice a month through the school year.

Applications are open to students who will be 9th through 12th graders starting this fall at Seymour High School or at home schools. You can find a link for more information or an application here or email [email protected]

The city of Columbus says that work on Deaver Road will be moving onto the next stretch of the street starting today.

The street has been closed between County Roads 150W and 175W as crews install sanitary sewer to the new Toyota Material Handling plant on the Road. Crews will be reopening that stretch of the road today and then closing the road from County Road 175W to the western entrance to Toyota.

The new Toyota Material Handling plant is being built near I-65 and Deaver Road, across from the existing Toyota plant.

The total sewer line work is between County Roads 225W and 150W and will involve laying more than 3/4 of a mile of sanitary sewers and supporting structures between four feet and 12 feet beneath Deaver Road. After the sewer is laid, Deaver Road will have to be reconstructed with patching and a complete milling and new overlay.

Work began in early May. The sewer work is expected to be completed by the end of July, and the road repaired and reopened by mid August.

If you have to drive in the area, you should use extra caution to worker safety and officials advise you to find alternative routes during the closure.