Looking Back – May 17

2009

Youngsters turned out in droves with parents in tow to thumb through books, play games and rub shoulders with the likes of the Cat in the Hat, Clifford the Big Red Dog and a pair of stormtroopers at the fourth annual Literacy Festival at Central Middle School.

1994

Columbus Fire Department began the daylong process of pumping a half-million gallons of water into Donner Pool in preparation for the May 28 season opening.

1969

Gov. Edgar Whitcomb snipped a ribbon to begin an open house at the rededication of the newly remodeled Bartholomew County Courthouse.