Looking Back – Dec. 2

Loretta Reinking, secretary in the Bartholomew County Commissioners’ office, puts finishing touches upon the office’s Christmas tree on Dec. 2, 1975.

2015

The African American Pastors Alliance, the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department and the Columbus Police Department came together to host “Quarterly Conversation: A Dynamic Discussion on Race” at Columbus City Hall.

2000

Volunteers were hard at work to construct a 19th century Dickens-style London street and a representation of Bethlehem during the birth of Jesus in downtown Columbus. “A First Christmas” was set to open on Dec. 9.

1975

An inter-faith holiness convention was held at the Bethel Holiness Church, which included speakers Rev. H.E. Schmul, Rev. Herman Noll and Rev. D.P. Denton.