Traits of a successful entrepreneur

Take a look around at the businesses in your community. From local mom and pop stores to corporate chains, the story is the same. Each business began because someone had an idea and took the necessary steps to turn that idea into a reality.

Safety a particular concern for older adults

Feeling safe and secure at home is a priority for any homeowner. But safety is of particular concern for aging men and women who are at greater risk of being involved in accidents at home than younger men and women.

Columbus Public Library Hours

Curbside Pickup only Monday: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. - noon

C of C annual dinner theme to be ‘Home Sweet Home’

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce annual dinner is spelled out in the by-laws to take place each year, to bring members together, do some networking and have a little fun. Did you know the Columbus Chamber was first established in May of 1899 as the Commercial Club?

NAACP founded in 1909

Friday, February 12 The 43rd day of the year 322 days left Today in History On February 12, 1909, the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, a group that included African American leaders such as W.E.B. Du Bois and Ida B. Wells-Barnett announced the formation of a new organization.

Columbus Public Library Hours

Curbside Pickup only Monday: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. - noon Staff: Librarian Lauren Dainty; Assistant Librarian, Trish Windsor.

Among the players

Among the players helping with cooking ribs were Jake Eddington and Kody Schalk two returning Titan linemen were checking the ribs in the smoker. The ribs were cooked for the big game and funds are used by the Columbus football program for summer camps and other team needs.

On a cold Saturday

On a cold Saturday morning in February, the Columbus Titan football team and their parents were huddled around half a dozen or so smokers at the School Bus Barn property while over 400 sides of ribs were cooked. The ribs were delivered before noon Sunday just in time for the big game Sunday evening.

Cupid: Representative of Valentine’s Day

What would Valentine’s Day be without images of a golden-tressed boy armed with bow and arrows? The arrows represent feelings of love and desire, and they are aimed and cast at various individuals, causing them to fall deeply in love - or fall out of it.

Which holiday is official: Presidents’ Day or Washington’s Birthday?

An official list of federal holidays in the United States won’t feature “Presidents’ Day” among the observed holidays. Some may say that’s preposterous, as they’re certain that post offices and other federal entities are closed on such a day each February.