Looking Back – July 2

From left, Marilyn Jerman, David Green, Debbie Riga and Randy Stafford were recipients of the Jack Cramer Ideals of Athletic Competition Award in 2009. From The Republic archives

2009

Irwin Financial Corp. sold about $190 million in commercial loans and planned to sell three of its Indiana bank branches to First Financial Bank to allow more time to complete a deal that would infuse the corporation with capital after the loss of more than $400 million in the previous five quarters.

1994

The Catholic Community of Columbus, including St. Bartholomew and St. Columba churches, began operating as one, unified parish under the name St. Bartholomew, making it the 10th largest parish in the Indianapolis Archdiocese with 4,000 parishioners.

1969

School board members met with the architect of Southside Junior High School to discuss stopping water seeping into and filling the swimming pool area at the new school, scheduled to open in September.