Looking Back – April 2

2009

Irwin Financial Corp. reported losing more than $340 million in 2008 and continued its restructuring efforts to improve the company’s financial outlook.

1994

Annexation by Columbus of more than 17 areas in 1993 required the establishment of several new voter precincts.

1969

Railroad tracks south of Edinburgh reopened to slow train traffic after 13 cars of a northbound 48-car Penn Central freight train derailed the day before, spilling huge quantities of cigarettes and electric appliances.