A group of local teens painted a “#Party Safe” mural under the Indianapolis Road bridge over the People Trail near Mill Race Park as part of the National Above the Influence Movement in 2013.
From The Republic archives
Oct. 20
2013
A group of Columbus teens painted the underside of a bridge along the People Trail not far from Mill Race Center with a colorful logo proclaiming their decision, and urging their peers, to have fun without drugs and alcohol, part of the National Above the Influence Movement.
1998
Arvin Industries reported record sales for the third quarter with earnings more than 23 percent higher than the previous year but Cummins Engine Co. reported a loss of $85 million for the third quarter after taking $149 million in one-time charges for costs associated with restructuring and warranty losses.
1973
Two Columbus residents, one a 17-year-old girl, were jailed in connection with the shooting death of Roosevelt “Ted” Tobias.
