Looking Back, Sept. 28, 2023

From left, Katie Gahimer, Zachary Miller, Austin Shuppert and Logan Shuppert transformed this small boat into a parade float replica of the Titanic for the Hope Heritage Days parade in 1998.

From The Republic archives

Sept. 28

2013

Qdoba Mexican Grill opened at 1665 N. National Road.

1998

A craft and flea market, music, kids’ activities and a parade highlighted the 31st annual Hope Heritage Days festival.

1973

Bartholomew County Hospital placed extra beds in hallways, alcoves and solariums when the number of patients inexplicably swelled from 184 to 237 patients in a three-day period.