Looking Back – January 3

Children at Fairlawn Presbyterian Preschool visited residents at Four Seasons Health Care Center in 1994. From The Republic archives

2010

Members of Columbus Homeless Advocates Team lived in a tent on the steps of City Hall for 24 hours to raise awareness and show concern about the well-being of the city’s homeless population.

1995

Following months of studies and debates, Hope Town Council gave final approval to a 104% water rate increase, boosting residents’ average water bills from $9.28 to $18.93 per month.

1970

Students from all area school systems returned to classes after their Christmas break despite huge piles of snow along streets and in parking lots and a forecast calling for temperatures from zero to 5 above zero.