Looking Back – November 3

Columbus Police Department Officer Rob Simpson did his best to keep up with sixth-grade Drug Abuse Resistance Education students during the annual DARE kickoff skating party at Columbus Skateland in 1994. From The Republic archives

2009

Eight suspected drug dealers accused of selling powder cocaine in Columbus grocery and department store parking lots, near a bar, a car wash and mobile home parks were arrested after a nearly two-year investigation. Police were searching for a ninth suspect.

1994

Local police, fire and disaster agencies received high marks from state and local evaluators for their response to a mock chemical emergency exercise.

1969

Doors to the new emergency room at Bartholomew County Hospital opened for the first time.