Looking Back – Aug. 19

Karsen Allman, 10, of Seymour participates in a therapeutic riding session on Aug. 12, 2015, at Reins to Recovery Inc. near Seymour.

2015

Elizabethtown received a $475,000 grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to rebuild its nearly 75-year-old stormwater system. Issues with the town’s sewer plant were resolved in 2013 and focus was shifted to the stormwater system.

2000

Melissa Eaxter of Columbus was named communications director for Bob Rock, Democratic candidate for the 2nd Congressional District. Eaxter was based in Columbus, but traveled to Anderson once a week to confer with Rock and his campaign staff.

1975

The position for a new county engineer was approved during a Bartholomew County Commissioners meeting. The need for an engineer was introduced by Harry Embry, Commissioner chairman.