Jeff Baker of Baker’s Fine Gifts & Accessories was among Columbus business owners who began arranging tempting displays of Christmas items before Halloween was over in 2013.
From The Republic archives
Oct. 29
2013
Columbus Fire Department was allotted $300,000 in the city budget to train an additional 10 paramedics.
1998
The Miss Indiana USA and Miss Indiana Teen USA pageants were held at the Holiday Inn.
1973
Riding in a pony cart, Grand Marshal Mayor Max Andress led more than 300 children in the first annual city Halloween parade.
