Looking Back – October 17

Mrs. Gerald Stephens, center, and son Billy, of Marr Road, and Evelyn Layman of Kentland looked over stereo radio equipment manufactured by Arvin Industries and displayed at the company's 50th anniversary celebration and open house in 1969. From The Republic archives

2009

Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull visited Columbus to participate in Columbus Youth Hockey’s Fall Foliage Tournament at Hamilton Center.

1994

Fall tourists in vehicles of all shapes and sizes were bumper to bumper on State Road 46 from State Road 135 all the way to Interstate 65, making a trip from Columbus to Nashville about an hour long instead of the usual 15 minutes.

1969

Gov. Edgar D. Whitcomb was one of more than 2,000 people who toured the Arvin Industries products display celebrating the company’s 50th year.