Looking Back – Dec. 18

Silhouetted against their intricate, stained glass Christmas tree on Dec. 18, 1975, are, from left, Scott Elliott, Freddy Stone and Mike Miller, fifth graders at Parkside Elementary School.

2015

The Columbus community and the Salvation Army came together to replace Christmas gifts that were stolen after resident Carol Gross’ house was broken into. Gross, her daughter, Kianna, and her boyfriend were provided with a holiday meal, toys, clothes and a gift card.

2000

Ninety-nine area children shopped the aisles of Walmart with police officers during the annual Shop With A Cop. Each child could spend up to $150.

1975

Lowell Engelking of Columbus was elected as chairman of the board of the Region 10 Mental Health Foundation, Inc. during a meeting of its directors at Quinco Consulting Center.