Looking Back – August 31

2006

United Way of Bartholomew County kicked off its “Kickin’ It Up a Notch” capital campaign for $3.5 million with a picnic for close to 400 people.

1991

Bartholomew County Council gave first approval to a 1992 budget that included closing Bartholomew County Children’s Home.

1966

City officials, including Mayor Eret Kline, the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Aviation, expressed strong support for the creation of an industrial park at Columbus Municipal Airport and announced steps planned to keep the project moving forward.