Looking Back – Aug. 5

Nick Tungett cools off on Aug. 3, 2015, during the Columbus North football team’s practice.

2015

County officials announced that the Bartholomew County Highway Garage would be left at its location near State Street and Gladstone Avenue after months of discussing a move to a new facility.

2000

Organizers broke ground for a new Hawcreek Church Community Center at the intersection of County Road 900E and Stafford Road in Hope, two years after a 145-year-old church was destroyed by arsonists in the same spot.

1975

The Indiana Library and Historical Board met at the Cummins Technical Center, with Board President John Horner and Cummins Public Relations Official Bob Storey in attendance.