Looking Back – February 24

Lee Bishop, 11, and sister Tina, 8, children and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Bishop of rural Hartsville, were met by the family's dog Terry on their wintery walk home after a school day at Hope Elementary School in 1970. From The Republic archives

2010

Debbie Marr, Columbus North girls basketball coach for 17 years, announced her retirement.

1995

Erica Layton, 15, a Columbus East High School sophomore, was selected to sing the national anthem prior to the Indiana High School Athletic Association state basketball finals at Market Square Arena.

1970

CP Electronics, a Columbus industry of nearly 25 years, laid off 70 percent of its work force and scheduled a shareholders meeting to decide the company’s future.