Around Columbus
Jan. 30
News around Columbus and the surrounding area as reported on or about this date in the pages of The Evening Republican and The Republic 10, 25 and 50 years ago.
2005
Sparkle Car Wash employees washed more than 1,300 cars in a week during a winter weather slowdown.
1990
Sixty-eight traffic accidents were blamed on icy roads.
1965
License branches in Columbus and Hope began opening Wednesday mornings for customer convenience.
