Looking Back – September 6

Jean Ozols swayed to a Starship song at the annual free hospice concert, holding aloft a picture of her brother-in-law, local artist and teacher Phil Miller, whose funeral was earlier that day, in 2009. From The Republic archives

2009

United Way of Bartholomew County kicked off its campaign to raise $3 million to avoid the necessity of trimming projected allocations for 2010.

1994

Burglars struck at least seven Columbus businesses, a residence and a church over the Labor Day weekend.

1969

After trying for eight years to stop the Washington Continentals, football coach Max Andress and the Columbus Bull Dogs won for the first time, 25-14.