Carona gets luxury of modern lights

25 Years Ago October 10 - 16, 1996 Prudence Masonic Lodge in Columbus is preparing to celebrate its 125 anniversary. Dick Glasgow is the current master of Prudence Lodge and Jack Barton is secretary.

How to reach the broken, hurting

So many people are hurting and broken today. So much despair and hopelessness in our communities. How do we reach them? How do we let them in on the unspeakable joy and peace that comes from walking with God everyday? Easy. Lift Him up!

Justifying indifference not Christlike

There they are. Everywhere and in every place, people who are less fortunate than most. It is true, no matter how tough life might seem, there is always someone who has it worse. At first it might appear that the easiest thing to do is to just look away and ignore those who are needy.

Women’s ministries integral part of church

The following history of the First Christian Church Women’s Groups was complied by Carmela Mills for the Church History book published in 1996. Women’s missionary and the ladies aid societies are always an integral part of any church.

Family loses three children to diphtheria

25 Years Ago October 3- 9, 1996 Central Wildcats won a pair of A-team volleyball matches with Northeast. Serving was a highlight for the Columbus team according to Coach Traci Bush. Josie Hall was the leading scorer for the Wildcat team with 14 points.

Legislation hotline

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Taking responsibility is a choice

In this Topsy-Turvey world we seem to be living in one thing that stands out to me is that no one seems to want to or be willing to accept responsibility. I did and I am sure many of you who are reading this grew up when people took responsibility for their own actions both positive and negative.

Three ways chronic pain can be conquer

Chronic pain plagues millions of Americans. In urban areas, around 17 percent of folks say that they hurt pretty badly most or every day; in rural areas, it tops 28 percent.

Women’s group protests folk dancing in school

25 Years Ago October 3- 9, 1996 This is National Respiratory Care Week. Mary Burke, RRT provides the respiratory care for patients at Maude Norton Hospital and Home Health Agency.

Columbus Public Library Hours

The Columbus Public Library will be open to the public, with a five person limit. Mondays 9 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. By appointment only. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-noon. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.