From bottom, Ken Fuhrman, 11, David Stonecipher, 11, Ricky Gordon, and Lisa Lutes, 9, made use of the waning days of summer break in their neighborhood tree house on Wedgewood Drive in 1973.
From The Republic archives
Aug. 27
2013
Cummins Inc. partnered in a coalition of Indiana businesses and organizations to oppose a state constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage, saying the amendment would harm Cummins employees and the company’s efforts to attract and retain the most talented people.
1998
Construction crews working on the new Second Street Bridge damaged a city sewer line and a natural gas line while driving piling into the bank along the East Fork of White River.
1973
Santa Claus parachuted into Helfen Park to present 107 children with going-back-to-school gifts of clothing, school supplies, a Frisbee and other small toys during Columbus Jaycees’ annual Christmas in August program.
