{&subleft}Around Columbus
Jan. 28
2009
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Bartholomew County’s unemployment rate jumped to a 17-year-high in December, 6.5 percent, as local businesses let go of employees to adjust to demand in a global recession.
1994
Heavy rain followed by snow in a major winter storm was expected to flood low-lying areas of the county for the second time in less than a month.
1969
The Indiana High School Athletic Association ranked Columbus High School as the fourth largest in the state behind Arsenal Technical and North Central, both in Indianapolis, and Elston High School in Michigan City.
