Looking Back – September 11

Effie Weiss looked over some of the more than 8,000 new and used books available at the Columbus Jaycees Book Sale at The Commons to benefit the flood relief effort in Georgia in 1994. From The Republic archives

2009

Area pastors joined with those across the country in “Cry Out America,” holding a public prayer meeting on the steps of city hall to recall events of Sept. 11, 2001.

1994

The 20-member Indiana State Police Emergency Response and Scuba Team trained on East Fork White River in Columbus.

1969

A major plan for city annexation, encompassing an estimated 31 square miles and 6,500 people, was prepared for consideration by Columbus City Council.