Looking Back – November 12

Seated next to his son, Brad, Jeff Paetzel, center, was among those honored during a Veterans Day observance at Hauser High School gym in 2009. The event was hosted by Flat Rock- Hawcreek School Corp. in cooperation with the Hope American Legion Post 229. From The Republic archives

2009

More than 160 red, white and blue balloons, one for each area veteran who died in the previous year, were released at the Community Veterans Day service at Bartholomew County Memorial for Veterans on the courthouse lawn.

1994

Cosco Inc. moved its outlet store from the factory on State Street to a new facility at Columbus Center.

1969

Construction of Interstate 65 from Taylorsville to a quarter-mile north of State Road 252 at Edinburgh neared completion.