Looking Back – March 11

2007

Hundreds of bowlers raised $75,200 on the first day of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids’ Sake at Columbus Bowling Center.

1992

Bartholomew County’s judges lost an appeal for a full-time police officer at the courthouse when the county council voted down a request for funds to hire a security officer for the post.

1967

Robert Bloomenstock, county road supervisor, issued a plea for trucks and other heavy equipment to stay off rural roads if at all possible after recent rain, heavy snow and warm weather combined to make road bases “soft as feather pillows.”