Looking Back – Feb. 25

Columbus East’s Dawn Jenkins pauses in her routine on the balance beam on Feb. 24, 1976, during the East-North girls’ gymnastics meet at East.

2016

In honor of International Women’s Day, the Zonta International Club of Columbus hosted a screening of “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs” at the Columbus Learning Center.

2001

Columbus North High School senior Ryan Wochomurka won the 100 freestyle and the 200 individual medley at the 64th Boys Swimming and Diving State Finals, helping the No. 9 Bull Frogs place fifth. Wochomurka made a state record of 44.36 seconds in the 100 freestyle.

1976

Robert Thompson was appointed as chairman of the Columbus/Bartholomew County Solid Waste Disposal Authority, replacing John C. Williams after his resignation.