Craig’s notes
I didn’t expect to have this much fun watching a scrolling TV schedule. MetroGuide gave us Columbus access-channel listings, school programming and Arts Festival street closures, with WOSU classical radio playing underneath. I kept reading instead of fast-forwarding. When the information started looping, I reluctantly moved ahead to see what else was on the tape.
The next part was City 3 News from Columbus City Hall. Keith Winter went through hazardous waste, trash cans, road construction and summer events. There was even a Detective Drip Tracer spot. I recognized the little water-saving cartoon because I had watched a longer Drip Tracer tape before. Once the news ended, the channel moved on to city bid listings. I was ready to bid on an asphalt roller, but the tape seemed to end before I got one. I had fun with this one.
On this tape
Jump to: Columbus MetroGuide, City 3 News.
Columbus MetroGuide
Columbus MetroGuide: scrolling local access and educational TV listings, community notices, government meeting information and 1995 Columbus Arts Festival street closures. WOSU Classic Radio is audible under the screens. Craig fast-forwarded after seeing a repeated cycle; the entire scrolling sequence was not watched at normal speed.
Spot between MetroGuide and City 3 News
- U.S. Air Force, “Aim High! Stay in School” recruiting/public-service spot.
City 3 News
Hosted by Keith Winter. The broadcast identifies Friday, June 2, 1995.
- City 3 News, Friday, June 2, 1995, hosted by Keith Winter from Columbus City Hall. Household hazardous waste disposal and refuse collection questions.
- City 3 News: mechanized trash collection and new cans.
- City 3 News: police commendations.
- City 3 News: road construction in central Ohio.
- City 3 News: Columbus Arts Festival and related street closures.
- City 3 News: WSYX Crime Stoppers.
- City 3 News: Columbus Recreation and Parks Department swimming pools.
- City 3 News: Music in the Air summer concert series and community recreation notices.
- Following City 3 News: City of Columbus televised purchasing and bid listings, including mail sorting, an asphalt roller and other city procurements. Craig skipped the repeating listings near the end.
Spots during City 3 News (exact positions unclear)
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MRDD public-service spot; expansion of the initials and sponsor not established.
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U.S. Marine Corps, sword-forging recruiting spot.
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Peace Corps recruiting spot.
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Detective Drip Tracer water-conservation cartoon spot.
About this recording
“Columbus” and “MetroGuide” are handwritten on a separate yellow note. Craig watched through the news and skipped repeating bid listings near the end on July 22, 2026.
