Looking Back – April 23

Ngando Ntone hands the baton off to Isaac Richardson during the men’s 4x800 relay during Columbus East’s track meet against Bloomington North on April 22, 2014 at Columbus East High School.

From The Republic archives

2014

The 20th-ranked Columbus East track team solidified their dominance in their 86-45 win against Bloomington North. Jacob Hampton, Steven O’Neal, Paul Baker and Jason Kimmet won the 4×400 in 3 minutes, 27.3 seconds, one-tenth of a second faster than the Cougars.

1999

The Columbus Corvette Club hosted its annual car show at FairOaks Mall. More than 40 Corvettes were on display, including at least one from each of the five generations and some 1999 models.

1974

Mary Beth McAuley was named “Achiever of the Year” at the annual Columbus Junior Achievement Future Unlimited banquet at the Holiday Inn motel on State Road 46. McAuley, who was a member of the JA company Ravico, sponsored by Arvin Industries, missed only one meeting in the past three years and worked in three offices to keep her company running.