Looking Back – August 13

2006

The USSSA Fastpitch Softball World Series cost Columbus a little more than $91,000 to host but generated $3.2 million in economic impact in south-central Indiana.

1991

John Quick was hired by Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. to be principal at Taylorsville Elementary School.

1966

Establishment of countywide health and drainage boards as required by new state legislation and expenses for a garbage fund pushed the tax levy up 10 cents to $1.79 in the county budget for 1967.