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🌱 What’s next for Columbus North after Principal David Clark retires?
Columbus, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Columbus! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s next for Columbus North after Principal David Clark retires?
- Thinking about college plans? See what IU Columbus offers this summer
- Who will lead the major redevelopment of Columbus’s former Sears site?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Columbus North High School Principal announces retirement (localnewsdigital.com) — Columbus North families will soon see a major leadership change as longtime principal David Clark retires after 23 years in the role and 42 years in education. Under his guidance, the school earned top academic honors, strong arts and athletics achievements, and statewide recognition, and BCSC has already begun the search for his successor. 
2. IU Columbus holding summer walk-in events (therepublic.com) — IU Columbus is inviting prospective and current students to summer walk-in weeks and weekly Wednesday drop-in hours at its Central Avenue campus, starting June 8. You can stop by the Admissions Office without an appointment to tour campus, ask questions, and even pick up freebies like notebooks or IU Columbus socks while getting help finalizing your education plans.
3. 2026-06-03 The Republic 60160950 (therepublic.com) — Columbus officials are seeking a lead development partner to transform the former Sears site downtown into a new hotel and conference center, public plaza, and market hall as part of the Downtown 2030 Strategic Plan. Developers can attend a June 23 pre-response meeting at the former Sears building and must submit electronic qualifications by July 31, with questions due July 13.
4. 2026-06-03 The Republic 60160552 (therepublic.com) — A Harrison Township property at 7211 West Georgetown Road in Columbus is scheduled for an online sheriff’s sale on July 7, 2026, to satisfy a mortgage judgment. Bidders can participate via zeusauction.com, though officials caution that the published street address isn’t guaranteed accurate and the sale remains subject to existing liens and easements.
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Teen Game Day
Bartholomew County Public Library Columbus - Teen Room
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M2M Workshop: HR Round Table
Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce Columbus Area Chamber 250 Franklin Street Columbus, IN VIRTUAL OPTION AVAILABLE
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Coffee and Cocktails 2026
Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce 4th Street Downtown Columbus, In
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Thrusday Film Club: Road Trip Edition
Bartholomew County Public Library Columbus - Red Room
6:00 pm -
The Disassemblers
Bartholomew County Public Library Columbus - Conference Room
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Teen DIY Map Journaling
Bartholomew County Public Library Columbus - Teen Room
1:00 pm -
Tween Stitch Camp
Bartholomew County Public Library Columbus - Tween Area
3:30 pm -
Photography 101
Bartholomew County Public Library Columbus - Conference Room
6:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Teen Film Series: Reading Roadtrip
Bartholomew County Public Library Columbus - Teen Room
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Skill Builders:
Bartholomew County Public Library Columbus - Meeting Room 3
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Laid Back Library Wednesday
Bartholomew County Public Library Columbus - Red Room
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Teen Drop-in
Hope Branch Library Hope -
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Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm asking for opinions.
Which is better the Pontiac Solstice or the Saturn Sky? I'm aware neither are made anymore. How hard would it be to get parts for one, if needed?; (Nextdoor Bridge Pointe Estates) - Anyone interested in partnering up to be a reseller ?
I have tons of clothing and home decor a few pieces of furniture and need to MAJORLY downsize - off work until August and would like to get it all… (Nextdoor Royal)
- CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for Pharmacist District Support in Columbus. Apply here.
- The State of Indiana posted a job opening for State Eligibility Consultant in Columbus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbus here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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