Looking Back – October 18

Around Columbus

Oct. 18News 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

Less than four months after the Starbucks on North National Road opened, the company began construction of another location on Jonathan Moore Pike.

1990

The new National Road bridge over Haw Creek opened to traffic.

1965

Watches, bracelets, pins, tie bars and necklaces with an estimated value of $450 were taken from the Malcolm Ross Jewelry Store in Eastbrook Plaza in a spate of five weekend break-ins.