Looking Back – July 12

From left, Justine Corya, Jacob Corya, Garrett Heisey and Jared Corya, sneaked a peak at the tractor pull competition at the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds in 2010. From The Republic archives

2010

A semi-truck accident on State Road 11 knocked out power to at least 1,033 Duke Energy customers, including electricity at Bartholomew County 4-H Fair where emergency generators were used to keep animals from suffering in the heat.

1995

To reflect the growth and diversity of its membership, Cummins Federal Credit Union, established in 1940 and with 70,000 members from more than 300 companies, changed its name to Centra Federal Credit Union.

1970

Columbus Children’s Community Park at Pence and Georgia streets was dedicated.