From left, Donner Pool lifeguards Sherry Strietelmeier, Sue Jemison, Carol Davee, Janet Hignite and Betsy Rees played cards and dried their hair during their lunch break in 1973.
From The Republic archives
Aug. 23
2013
Concerns about a package left outside Bartholomew Courthouse shut down part of downtown Columbus for several hours until the contents were found to be compact discs left for a courthouse employee.
1998
Hoosier On-Line Systems donated free Internet access to Bartholomew County Senior Center where staff members offered training for beginners.
1973
Roy Williams of Columbus was runner-up in the Indiana State Fair Old Timers horseshoe pitching competition in his first try at the state level.
