The Republic

The Republic is a daily newspaper based in Columbus, Indiana. It is published by Home News Enterprises and focuses on news from Columbus and surrounding areas in Bartholomew and Jennings counties.

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Rental reprieve: Deadline for Villas residents to move out extended

1 day ago | therepublic.com | Andy East

Residents of an affordable housing complex in Columbus that was scheduled to close at the end of the month have been given an additional two months to relocate. The affordable housing complex, the Villas apartments at 4101 Waycross Drive, was previously expected to close by April 30, when property owner BHI Senior Living’s contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that subsidizes rent for the residents of the 99-unit complex was set to expire.
Unemployment down in March report

1 day ago | therepublic.com | Andy East

Unemployment in Bartholomew County dropped last month and fell below the state and national rates. The jobless rate in Bartholomew County stood at 3.3% in March, down from 4.2% in March 2024, according to figures released this week by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Unemployment also declined from 3.6% to 2.9% in Jackson County and 4.1% to 3.5% in Jennings County over the same period.
Columbus East to present spring production of ‘Animal Farm’

1 day ago | therepublic.com | Hallie Gallinat

Columbus East High School auditorium director Kevin Welsh recalled that George Orwell’s book “Animal Farm” was one of the first stories that had an effect on him. Years later, he and several student actors are bringing that story to the stage for Columbus East High School’s spring production. The show will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Columbus East High School Robbins Auditorium. Tickets are $8.
Robert Neary brings Neil Diamond experience to Brown County

1 day ago | therepublic.com | Hallie Gallinat

The music of world-renowned singer and songwriter Neil Diamond comes to the Brown County Music Center May 9 as Robert Neary presents “So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience.” The show, entering its fourth year of touring, promises to be the ultimate tribute to Diamond’s career. So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience will be at 8 p.m. May 9 at the Brown County Music Center. Tickets range from $25 to $100. Neary’s work has spanned both on the screen and on the stage.
Versatile Jet: Wasil off to fast start pitching, hitting for Class A No. 3 Hauser

1 day ago | therepublic.com | James Pence

HOPE — Simeon Wasil has been reliant on the bump the past two years. The Hauser senior starting pitcher went 6-0 with a 1.86 ERA last year and is off to a fast start again this season for the Class A No. 3 Jets. As effective as he’s been pitching, he has been just as effective at the plate as one of the top offensive producers, as well. Wasil trains at Inner Circle Pitching Academy in Franklin and does weighted ball work. He said it has helped in an increase in his velocity.
Bull Dog bats stay hot in conference win over Cougars

1 day ago | therepublic.com | James Pence

The Columbus North bats picked up where they left off Monday night. The Bull Dogs collected 18 hits as a team and picked up their first Conference Indiana victory with a 15-2 win over Bloomington North in five innings Tuesday. They had pounded out 17 hits in a 12-4 win Monday at Columbus East. “Having 27 runs on (35) hits in back-to-back nights, I’ll take that every day,” Columbus North coach TJ Jarvis said. “I’m really proud of them.
Local church leaders react to Pope Francis’s death

2 days ago | therepublic.com | Hallie Gallinat

The first Latin American pope, Pope Francis died at the age 88 early Monday morning, leading to an outpouring of support and prayers from both world leaders and local leaders. Since his introduction as the 266th pope in March of 2013, Pope Francis had led a very humble papacy. He had supported and welcomed the LGBTQ+ community into the church, wanted to have the church serve as a refuge for everyone and called for the end of climate change.
Fast-starting Flashes sweep Bull Dogs

2 days ago | therepublic.com | James Pence

Columbus North trailed early in each set Monday night and couldn’t recover. The Bull Dogs rallied to keep a couple of the sets close, but the early deficit was too much to overcome in a 25-22, 25-10, 25-23 boys volleyball loss against Franklin Central. “We struggled with it kind of all year,” North coach Jeff Case said.
St. Bartholomew to celebrate works of Beethoven in concert

4 days ago | therepublic.com | Hallie Gallinat

St. Bartholomew Catholic Church will celebrate the great composer Ludwig van Beethoven’s 255th anniversary in the latest installment of its concert series, to be held on April 26 in the church’s sanctuary. “Beethoven: A Celebration Concert” will feature two of Beethoven’s works, “Mass in C” and “Hallelujah” from “Christ on the Mount of Olives,” sung by members of the community and the St. Bartholomew Church Choir, Director of Music Ministry Dr. Bogdan Minut said.
Toyota Material Handling agrees to settlement discussions in emissions lawsuit

5 days ago | therepublic.com | Andy East

SAN FRANCISCO — Toyota Material Handling and other Toyota-affiliated companies have agreed to enter into settlement discussions to potentially resolve a proposed class action lawsuit over allegations of emissions cheating in several forklift engines. The lawsuit, made public in September, was initially filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco by forklift buyers in California, New Jersey and New York.