Looking Back – March 20

2007

An early-morning accidental fire at the empty Hoosier Parts store closed 25th Street from Central Avenue to Hawcreek Avenue for several hours.

1992

Of 179,315 tons of solid waste generated during 1991 in Bartholomew County, 68,224 tons, or 38 percent, were recycled or reused, exceeding the county’s goal by 3 percentage points.

1967

Indiana Bell Telephone moved into its new office and test center at 825 Washington St., and announced plans to add 1,100 new telephone numbers in Columbus.