Looking Back – July 24

Three boys waited for starter Joe Wettschurack to signal the start of one of eight heats in the Parks and Recreation Department bicycle races at Bartholomew County 4-H Fair in 1969.

2009

Bartholomew Consolidated School Board approved a plan to renovate an existing baseball field at Clifty Park to be used by Columbus North Bull Dogs baseball team.

1994

Plans for a 28-lot subdivision on Carr Hill Road was approved unanimously by Columbus Plan Commission after facing opposition by neighbors and commission members the month before.

1969

Gerwin Shoe Co. at Seymour announced a branch of its firm would be opened in the former Church of Christ building in Freetown.