Looking Back – Jan. 28

A bulldozer, fresh from a cross-county trip from the old landfill, overlooks the new Bartholomew County Landfill and John Hendricks, operations manager for the Solid Waste Management District, on Jan. 28, 1999.

2014

More than 600 people and 50 vendors attended The Republic’s 19th annual Bridal Show at The Commons. Blushing brides modeled gowns from That Special Touch and bouquets by Pomp and Bloom, among others.

1999

Actor John Amos performed his one-man show titled “Halley’s Comet” on The Commons stage to a crowd of awestruck fans. The show followed the story of a man who saw the comet as an 11-year-old and as an 87-year-old.

1974

Columbus North High School graduates Barbara Jo Richardson and Tamara Ann Littrell were recipients of Indiana State University scholarships for the 1973-74 school year. The scholarships were made possible through the Columbus Area ISU Alumni Club.