Looking Back – June 20

James Hamilton and Richard Artis, both of Hope, and Barbara Stier of Hartsville, all employees of Columbus Street Department in 1991, took advantage of a dry spell to catch up on mulching. From The Republic archives

2006

Bids totaling $18.14 million, $160,000 less than predicted, were submitted for expansion and renovation of the Bartholomew County Jail.

1991

A dry spell that had the potential to make June the driest month in Columbus since 1885, when local records started being kept, was expected to continue at least two more weeks.

1966

Cummins Engine Co. Foundation donated $800,000 for the new Cleo Rogers Memorial Library.