Looking Back – June 18

2008

Bartholomew County Health Department started spraying chemicals to keep mosquitoes and the diseases they carry in check in response to the extensive flooding in the county, which left many areas with standing water for several days, creating breeding grounds for the insects.

1993

Cummins Engine Co. reported the production of its 1 millionth midrange engine.

1968

Construction began on the first 4.4-mile extension of Interstate 65 north from Taylorsville