Looking Back – January 29

Dental hygienist Carol Poe led a class of fifth graders at Jefferson Elementary School in proper brushing technique as part of the county's public health program aimed at reducing tooth decay in 1970. From The Republic archives

2010

Charles “Chuck” Wilt, director of Columbus Parks and Recreation Department, announced his retirement.

1995

A downtown street was closed awaiting cleanup of a mysterious fuel-oil substance that flowed out of an underground tank following a house fire.

1970

Two Columbus service stations, Highway Oil Co. on Second Street and Clark Service Station at Third and Brown streets, were robbed at gunpoint in less than a week.