Looking Back – June 17

2008

A fire caused by an extension cord at flood-damaged Columbus East High School caused about $25,000 in smoke damage in the school’s weight room.

1993

Columbus Police sought two teenage boys who allegedly shot at three children walking on the People Trails near Noblitt Park.

1968

A Columbus woman and her unborn child died and 10 others were taken to Bartholomew County Hospital after a malfunctioning traffic signal caused a traffic collision at 10th Street and McClure Road.