Looking Back – Oct. 26

Mark Busch and Dave Jones carve a giant pumpkin during Night of a Thousand Jacks on Oct. 25, 2014, in downtown Columbus.

From The Republic archives

2014

Merry Carmichael was named The Republic’s Woman of the Year for her service to the community. Carmichael founded ABC-Stewart School in 1969 and taught at IUPUC for 20 years.

1999

Columbus North High School’s Corey Seegers verbally committed to play basketball at Morehead State for coach Kyle Macy.

1974

Frank Forester of Columbus was elected as president of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce by the Chamber Board of Directors. A.D. Silva, Marion Deitrich, Byron Carr, John Sohn, Max Lemley and Bruce Dalton were also named to the Board of Directors.