Looking Back – April 29

Part of a three-day environmental "teach-in," Columbus High School students from Loretta Miller's psychology class lined up along 25th Street carrying anti-pollution posters in 1970. From The Republic archives

2010

Milestone workers continued construction of Phase One of the 17th Street widening project, installing a Central Avenue traffic signal and storm and sanitary sewer lines.

1995

”Dignitaries” and “elite drivers” kicked off a registration drive for the Hoosier State Games by racing golf carts down Washington Street.

1970

Downtown merchants complained that politicians campaigning for office were painting vehicles like billboards and parking them all day in spaces meant for customers.