Looking Back – May 19

2009

Wiese GM Center in Columbus and GM dealers in North Vernon, Seymour and Greensburg were not among the 1,000 dealerships slated for closing by General Motors Corp. during a severe nationwide recession.

1994

Nearly 50 citizens attended a public landfill meeting at Bartholomew County Public Library where they met, expressed concerns and asked questions of representatives of Geraghty and Miller Inc., who explained the process to be used to determine the best place for a new landfill.

1969

Columbus Police received a report of a bomb at Jerry’s Restaurant at National Road and 17th Street, which was determined to be a hoax after a search of the building.