Around Town – October 6

2007

Cummins Inc. said it would lay off about 100 temporary workers at its midrange plant near Walesboro at least through October because it’s responding to customer Chrysler’s decision to temporarily half production of Dodge Rams at its Saltillo, Mexico, plant.

1992

A fire lasting more than 1½ hours destroyed Columbus Reproduction & Supply Co., 2303 Cherry St.

1967

The Indiana National Guard Armory at Seventh and Franklin streets in Columbus will be put up for public sale and the headquarters company of the 76th Brigade, which presently uses the armory, will be transferred to Camp Atterbury.