Amanda Waggoner, left, and Kelsey Van Arsdall, made their way through the woods at Noblitt Park, finishing fourth and fifth respectively, in a cross country meet between Columbus North and Seymour High schools in 1998.
From The Republic archives
Sept. 18
2013
A contribution of $115,769 from the remnants of the former Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation was given to the city of Columbus to install stainless-steel screens along the face of the city parking garage at Fourth and Jackson streets.
1998
The Court of Appeals of Indiana elected Chief Judge John T. Sharpnack of Columbus to a third term as chief judge.
1973
Columbus East’s Olympian football team captured its first-ever victory, beating Owen Valley 29-7.
