Looking Back – April 23

Columbus North's Chrissy Day, left, and East's Brittany Housel raced neck-and-neck in the 100-meter high hurdles during a track meet in 2020. From The Republic archives

2010

Home sales in Bartholomew County showed marked improvement, up 74% compared to 2009, topping the state average.

1995

Three-term Mayor Robert Stewart and former Cummins Engine Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Henry B. Schacht were chosen as the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award winners.

1970

Value of March new building starts and improvements totaled $468,519, the highest total of the year so far.