Looking Back – April 15

{&subleft}Around Columbus

April 15

2011

Columbus Police Detective Mike Ward was presented the U.S. Attorney’s Office Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Rights of Victims during the observance of National Crime Victim’s Rights Week.

1996

One-hundred Japanese cherry trees, presented to Columbus by sister city Miyoshi-Cho, were planted at Harrison Ridge Park and Clifty Park.

1971

Digging, jack-hammering and shaking by construction crews working on the city’s redevelopment project caused multiple breaks in old and brittle water mains, service lines and sewer lines in the downtown area.