Looking Back – Nov. 26

Krystal Poff celebrates with her newly adopted daughter Shyann, 2, after finishing adoption proceedings on National Adoption Day at the Bartholomew County Courthouse on Nov. 25, 2015.

2015

Seven children were adopted in a series of hearings presided over by Bartholomew County judges on National Adoption Day at the Bartholomew County Courthouse. It was the first time Bartholomew County had participated in the adoption day event.

2000

Reindeer Tundra and Thor, along with Santa Claus, visited with children and families at The Commons. The reindeer were owned by Tim Curtis of Indianapolis, who took them around Indiana.

1975

Columbus Mayor Max Andress announced that Capt. Fred Yentz, an eight-year veteran of the Columbus Police Department, would replace David Hilycord as police chief on Jan. 1, 1976.