Members of Columbus Senior Citizens Band, from left, Martha Spiece on scrub board and Mrs. Elmer Shulz and Anna May Kelch on cleverly disguised kazoos, played and sang old-time favorites at Bartholomew County 4-H Fair in 1973.
From The Republic archives
Aug. 12
2013
Bartholomew County Commissioners rented a temporary wheelchair ramp at a cost of almost $10,000 for about three months while the county courthouse was renovated to improve accessibility for disabled residents.
1998
Along with the rest of the country, Steven Spielberg’s war film, “Saving Private Ryan,” topped Columbus box offices for several weeks.
1973
Members of Columbus Jaycees and Jayshees were Santa’s helpers, setting up “roadblocks” at intersections around Columbus to collect “Christmas in August” donations from motorists to help children in need of back-to-school clothing.
