Looking Back – Dec. 24

James and Sandy Holland and their two children, Susan, 3, and Clark, 21 months, show off the candy house made by Mrs. Holland and her mother-in-law, Dr. Ruth Holland on Dec. 24, 1973.

From The Republic archives

2013

Rising floodwaters forced the complete closing of State Road 46 between downtown Columbus and Interstate 65.

1998

Bartholomew County residents donated more than $104,000 and 15,000 cans of food to help the needy.

1973

Two young gunmen wearing ski masks robbed a liquor store clerk and his wife of $4,500 as they entered their home after closing the Bottle Shop at 1038 Lafayette.