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Grant in Hand, Columbus Enters Flood-Damaged Real Estate Market

Thursday, June 4, 2009

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Grant in Hand, Columbus Enters Flood-Damaged Real Estate Market

The City of Columbus has been awarded $1.5 million to buy, rehab and resell homes damaged by last summer’s historic flooding. But as WFIU’s Daniel Robison reports, the plan’s success depends on more than just the city having money.

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For One Woman, Fallout From Historic Flooding Continues

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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Last June's floods destroyed homes and businesses and ravaged farmland across Indiana. In and around Columbus, flooding killed two people and did millions of dollars in damage. For many, the road to recovery hasn't been easy. WFIU's Colin Bishop spoke with a woman who's still struggling to get back on her feet after losing nearly everything.

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Columbus Readies Plan to Buy Flood-Damaged Homes

Friday, January 23, 2009

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The city of Columbus is putting the finishing touches on a plan to buy as many as 85 flood-damaged homes at a cost of around six million dollars. WFIU's Colin Bishop has more...

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Indiana Lawmakers Look to Washington for Flood Help

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

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Some prominent Indiana lawmakers are looking into options which would help Columbus Regional Hospital recover from last month's flooding.

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Two Months on, Columbus Hospital Resuscitated

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

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Columbus Regional Hospital has its emergency room back up and running, two months after flooding caused more than 100-million dollars of damage.

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FEMA: Leaving Town

Monday, August 4, 2008

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FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will be closing its Disaster Recovery Centers in Bartholomew, Morgan, and Vigo next Friday, August 8th.

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Delayed Payment for Flood Damaged Homes

Friday, August 1, 2008

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Morgan County officials are moving forward with plans to buy more than a dozen homes destroyed during June flooding. But significant red tape could mean residents will be waiting for more than a year to get their reimbursement checks.

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Amid Aid Efforts, Flood Relief Rumors Persist

Thursday, July 31, 2008

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Officials with the United Way of Columbus say they're still battling rumors and misinformation surrounding flood relief.

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Indiana Lawmakers Look to Washington for Flood Help

Thursday, July 31, 2008

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Some prominent Indiana lawmakers are looking into options which would help Columbus Regional Hospital recover from last month's flooding.

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Furniture Giveaway for Those Hardest Hit

Thursday, July 24, 2008

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Bartholomew County flood victims who lost furniture to rising waters will have an opportunity today to have some of their belongings replaced.

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