Looking Back – February 8

John Cummins, long-time Scout organizer, and Tenderfoot Scout Mike McIver looked over the itinerary for Scouts in Government Day in 1995. McIver was honorary county code enforcement officer for the day. From The Republic archives

2010

To foster a sense of ownership in the new Commons, Columbus Area Arts Council invited the public to sign their names on a steel beam to be placed above the second floor where people would be able to see it from Fourth Street.

1995

Columbus City Council unanimously approved a Chestnut Street extension and accompanying storm sewer project despite fears it could flood portions of the city’s east side.

1970

Parishioners celebrated the seventh anniversary of St. Columba Catholic Church.