One of the most popular radio personalities in Columbus was going through a midlife crisis in 1994. John Corby was 38 and still unsure ifRead More »John Corby reluctantly answered his calling – radio
On Dec 1, 1922, F&R Lazurus Department store decided to sponsor a Christmas holiday parade with horse drawn floats in downtown Columbus. The parade pre-datesRead More »Christmas holiday parades in Columbus were a big thing
Owners of the ‘Circus House’ off Goodale Park in Columbus over the years have claimed that the house is haunted. One former owner told theRead More »Tales of Sellsville and the Columbus-based Sells Brothers Circus
My wife and I got married in 2017. I was 56 years old. Long story short I wanted to give my cousin Glenn and hisRead More »A missed moment and the Columbus Italian Festival
In the fall of 1888, Columbus, Ohio was about to host the last great march of the Union Army. According to Columbus historian Ed Lentz,Read More »One of the great moments in Columbus history
It was early June 1993, and a friend put out an invitation to help with his ‘float’ for the upcoming Fourth of July Doo DahRead More »Epic Doo Dah Parade water battle of 1993
The Park of Roses has been a Columbus jewel since it opened to the public in June 1953. The park’s signature rose garden features moreRead More »Our Park of Roses is ageless