Looking Back – June 21

Catherine Blasdel and her daughters, Emily and Reigna, joined in the patriotic celebration of Flag Day, unfurling the American flag on the front porch of their Franklin Street home in 1995. From The Republic archives

2010

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Columbus Regional Hospital Medicare patients were less likely to be readmitted within 30 days of discharge than at many hospitals nationally.

1995

Anhydrous ammonia escaping a portable storage tank during heavy rains in Hope forced the evacuation of more than 30 employees and residents and downed power lines in a line from St. Louis Crossing to Ogilville.

1970

Twelve children living near Schmitt School held a “mini-Earth Day” to clear the school yard and parking circle of litter left by teenagers who regularly used the location to hang out.