Looking Back – July 21

Youngsters enjoyed a Splash Pad, one of the features of a new park at the south end of Pence Street after a formal dedication ceremony in 1970. From The Republic archives

Around Columbus

July 21

2010

Best Buy opened in Clifty Crossing shopping center and American Eagle Outfitters, Levi’s Outlet Store and Under Armour opened at Edinburgh Premium Outlets.

1995

Artifacts dating back 9,000 years were unearthed at the McCullough’s Run subdivision construction site at Talley Road and 25th Street.

1970

Sears, Roebuck and Co. confirmed it would relocate into the planned downtown redevelopment shopping center in what was to be The Commons Mall.