Looking Back, Oct. 3, 2023

Children of ABC Early Learning Center happily posed for photos on new playground equipment in 1973.

From The Republic archives

Oct. 3

2013

Eastbound morning commuters on their way to work in Columbus increasingly found their path blocked by freight trains slowly passing through the State Road 46 crossing just west of downtown.

1998

Hundreds of World War II enthusiasts invaded Camp Atterbury for a vintage exhibition and re-enactment.

1973

Vetter’s Magnavox Home Entertainment Center and Common Place art and craft shop, operated by Columbus Service League, joined the growing list of businesses to open in the new The Commons Mall.