Looking Back – March 8

Columbus East senior David Holley fastened banners of encouragement to the walls of the school's commons after the Olympians earned a basketball regional berth in 1996.   From The Republic archives

2011

Columbus Redevelopment Commission approved up to $350,000 in TIF funds to go toward improving Blackwell Park soccer fields, including irrigation and construction of new amenities.

1996

A record 280 teams of five, 80 more than the previous year, registered for the 13th annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake, hoping to raise $55,000 for Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

1971

The latest Census information reported population in German Township increased by more than 50% over the preceding decade to make it the fastest growing township in Bartholomew County.