Looking Back – Jan. 8

Columbus East sophomore Britney Ballard passes the ball on Jan. 7, 2016, during East’s game against Seymour.

2016

The Columbus North High School girls basketball team cruised to a 72-37 Conference Indiana victory over Southport after scoring the final 12 points.

2001

Calvary Community Church Rev. Jane Sims was the keynote speaker at the 23rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Scholarship Recognition at the church. Sims told the crowd of about 120 people that Christian churches must do more to fight inequality and honor King’s legacy.

1976

A winter storm blew through Bartholomew County and left about three inches of snow, plus temperatures at 4 degrees. Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. and Jennings County School Corp. closed their schools for the day due to safety concerns.