City backs off $109 charge for records of councilman’s bounced check
Columbus city administration on Monday reversed course on a week-long effort to charge The Dispatch $109.18 for records that show a city councilman’s check to rent space in the Trotter Convention Center for his wedding in May bounced.
Dispatch editor involved in incident involving police at Trotter
A Dispatch employee was involved in an incident when Columbus police were called to the Trotter Convention Center downtown on Tuesday morning.
Against policy, councilman receives Trotter discount
A Columbus councilman appears to have paid a discounted rate to rent a Trotter Convention Center space in December and was almost allowed to pay half-price for another to hold his May wedding, an apparent violation of city policy.
City to coordinate disaster assistance at Trotter
Mayor Robert Smith and his office will open a disaster assistance center at Trotter Convention Center in wake of damage from the EF-3 tornado that hit Columbus Saturday.
Council votes to hire new Trotter manager
The city of Columbus plans to hire Rogena Bonner as the new director for Trotter Convention Center following current director Mike Anderson’s retirement.
New Trotter event space open for rent
Walking through the old Regal Cleaners building on Fourth Street North, Trotter Convention Center Director Mike Anderson doted on the changes.
New stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. Ceramic tile flooring throughout the facility. Updated restrooms. New tables, chairs and an ice caddy.
City to add privacy wall around Trotter’s Second Avenue patio
The Trotter Convention Center is getting a privacy wall on its north-facing patio on Second Avenue.
City to demolish eight houses in Burns Bottom
Columbus City Council on Tuesday agreed to demolish eight vacant houses in the Burns Bottom area to help support an ongoing Columbus Redevelopment Authority project in the area.
Trotter patrons complain to council about early close policy
City officials said this week most people have been “understanding” of the temporary earlier closing time at Trotter Convention Center in the wake of a fatal Thanksgiving morning shooting outside the downtown facility.
After shooting, Trotter gets early closing time for 6 mos.
Trotter Convention Center will be closing early for the next six months.
Noon Tunes in Columbus kicks off Thursday
Main Street Columbus will host its eighth year of Noon Tunes at the courtyard of the Trotter Convention Center beginning Thursday.
City taps Anderson as new Trotter director
Columbus has hired Mike Anderson of Decatur as the new director for Trotter Convention Center.
Our View: A new era for the Trotter
The Trotter Convention Center will soon be open for business.
Trotter renovation will be ‘good swan song’ for long-time director
Frank Goodman was hired to oversee Trotter Convention Center six months before construction work on the facility was completed in 1987. Trotter was created through a renovation and conversion of the old National Guard Armory and city auditorium.
That was the last time he got to see a major renovation of the building until this year.
Council approves Trotter contracts
Columbus councilmen on Tuesday approved the remaining contracts for renovation of the Trotter Convention Center.
Trotter negotiations status unknown after nearly a month
Installation of a new roof and air conditioning unit for the Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus are in progress, but the status of negotiations for other components of the facility’s renovation remains unknown.
Trotter renovations under budget
Bids for four components of the Trotter Convention Center renovation project will be opened Tuesday, while bids that have already been awarded are running under estimated costs, project officials say.
Trotter work still set to finish late this year
In February, Columbus councilmen agreed to make the city its own contractor for a $1.65 million Trotter Convention Center renovation after bids for a general contractor came in well above project budget.
Power restored to most businesses after fire
A blown transformer behind the Trotter Convention Center caused a minor fire Saturday and shut down power to several businesses on Fifth Street.
City will be its own contractor for Trotter
Construction bids for a Trotter Convention Center renovation were double the project’s budget, so the city of Columbus will be its own contractor.