Looking Back – May 7

Doug Showalter, features editor at The Republic, explained his job and responsibilities to daughters, Katie, left, and Kelly, during Take Our Daughters to Work Day in 1995.  From The Republic archives

2010

Four people were rescued from Driftwood River after their canoe hit a large log and flipped.

1995

Bartholomew County Commissioners agreed to use a private firm to go after delinquent property taxpayers.

1970

Factory workers at Hamilton Cosco on South Gladstone Avenue were sent home when a fire broke out in the plant.