2009
According to the Kids Count in Indiana Data Book from Indiana Youth Institute, increasing numbers of Bartholomew County students were qualifying for free and reduced-price lunches and textbooks, reflecting a slowing economy.
1994
Alyssa Noelle Tharp was born at 10:26 a.m. Jan. 2, the first Bartholomew County baby delivered at Columbus Regional Hospital.
1969
Betty Scheidt was named to manage the Columbus auto license branch and William Dalmbert of Hope was named to manage the Hope license branch.
