Looking Back – July 4

A shopper examines the wares of one of the booth holders at the first Farmer’s Market at The Commons on July 3, 1975.

2015

Columbus native and Butler University Chorale Director Eric Stark prepped and sent 24 Butler singers to perform with The Rolling Stones at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of the band’s ZIP CODE tour.

2000

Arvin Inc. and General Motors developed the first-ever, mass-market automotive titanium exhaust system, which was featured in the 2001 Corvette Z06.

1975

The first farmer’s market of the year was held at The Commons, which was set to continue weekly throughout the growing season.