Looking Back – May 22

Nolan Ley, 3, and his grandfather, Steve Bayer, happened to be on hand when an Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter visited Columbus East High School as part of a living history event organized by social studies teacher Jeff Burgmeier in 2010. From The Republic archives

2010

Columbus Signature Academy staff and students were interviewed and filmed for Discovery’s “The Profile Series,” starring Louis Gossett Jr.

1995

A memorial service coordinated by Columbus Police Department’s Support Group was held at First Christian Church to honor the 155 men and women who died in the line of duty nationwide in 1994.

1970

Bartholomew County Welfare Board expressed concern over the growing number of new cases and the increase in food stamps sales.