Around Columbus
June 9
2011
A $10,000 donation to the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department paid for a trailer to transport equipment, such as air tanks, ventilation masks, power generators and hazardous materials suits, needed to dismantle methamphetamine labs.
1996
A total of 779 high school seniors turned their tassels in graduation ceremonies held at Columbus North and Columbus East.
1971
W. Calvert Brand of Franklin Street, a former state representative and legislative counsel for the governor, was named the top administrative aide to Gov. Edgar D. Whitcomb
