Looking Back – January 2

Terri Denise Guffey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Guffey of Lantern Lane, was the first baby of the year in 1970. From The Republic archives

2010

Representatives of Indiana Department of Homeland Security brought an oversized check for $4.4 million to City Hall, buy-out money for flood-damaged homes in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood.

1995

The New Year’s baby, Shelby Christine Clair, was born on the first day of the new year and the first wedding anniversary of her parents, Christina and Scott Clair

1970

Snow blitzed the Columbus area for the 10th time in 12 days with forecasts calling for continued flurries.