Looking Back – March 11

Susan Johnson, executive director of Big Brothers/Big Sisters, helped a blindfolded John Paul of WKKG Radio get into position to bowl during the annual Bowl for Kids' Sake in 1996. From The Republic archives

Around Columbus

March 11

2011

Cummins Chairman and CEO Tim Solso, along with nine other business leaders, was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President’s Management Advisory Board to provide advice on how to implement best business practices to improve the federal government.

1996

Bowl for Kids’ Sake raised $66,907 to benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Bartholomew County — thousands more than the $55,000 goal.

1971

Columbus High School football coach Max Andress confirmed he was "giving serious consideration" to becoming a candidate for the Democratic nomination for mayor of Columbus.