Looking Back – April 18

2008

Traffic was limited in hallways and extra police officers were present after rumors of a gun threat and a flurry of text messages led to a moderate lockdown at Jennings County High School.

1993

Close to 500 people, most dressed up in western duds of some sort, attended the annual unCommon Cause Gala, “How the West Was Fun,” at The Commons.

1968

White River south of Columbus ran red with a harmless dye treatment that allowed federal survey teams to measure the speed of the river’s flow.