Looking Back – December 11

From left, Henry Wischmeier, Kelsey VanArsdall and Zac Grimes portrayed three of the dozens of characters who performed with a live orchestra in the annual Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in 1994. From The Republic archives

Around Columbus

Dec. 11

2009

Sustained wind speeds of 40 mph and gusts up to 60 mph blew over holiday decorations and caused driving problems for large vehicles.

1994

A security task force consisting of BCSC students, parents, teachers and administrators was established to address the problem of weapons in Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. buildings.

1969

Columbus Aviation Commission members met with officials of the Air Force and Army Corps of Engineers to amend the city’s lease on Bakalar Air Force Base facilities so that operation of the municipal airport could continue after military personnel departed.