Looking Back – September 26

2007

Columbus in Bloom finished second in the Bloom International competition to Langley, British Columbia, in the 20,000 to 100,000 population category, but still earned a five-bloom rating.

1992

Vice President Dan Quayle will visit the Farm progress Show in Columbus, a show official said.

1967

Bartholomew Consolidated Schools approved contracts totaling $3.48 million to three local contractors for construction of the new Southside Junior High School here, even after learning the total cost of the $4.2 million project would be about $1 million more than expected.