Looking Back – October 14

The Republic editor Robert J. Marshall gave a tour of the newspaper's newsroom to the winners of the "Why I Enjoy Being a Newspaper Carrier" essay contest in 1970. Winners were from left, Jeff Gratz, first, Leybourne Fisher, third, and Richard Fenner, second. From The Republic archives

2010

Less than half an inch of rainfall left the area nearly 5 inches short of normal precipitation after a summer-long drought.

1995

More than 300 adults and children gathered on Columbus streets to join the Right to Life Human Chain national event.

1970

Columbus Lions Club celebrated its 25th anniversary.