Looking Back – December 3

Around Columbus

Dec. 3News 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

A small barn near Azalia was destroyed by a fire that firefighters suspected was set intentionally.

1990

United Way of Bartholomew County raised a record $1,477,000 in pledges and verbal commitments for the 1990-91 campaign, just 1.5 percent short of its goal.

1965

The Columbus Elks Club conducted a public open house at its newly remodeled club at Third and Franklin streets.