Looking Back – April 8

2007

Bartholomew Consolidated School Board unveiled plans to create magnet programs at Lincoln Elementary School, McDowell Adult Education Center and the new Central Middle School, with specialized facilities, staff and curriculum designed to attract pupils from around the school system.

1992

Twenty-seven Bartholomew Consolidated Corp. students were late for school but none was seriously injured when another vehicle rear-ended their bus on U.S. 31 South south of State Road 7.

1967

Sales of federal food stamps to needy families in Bartholomew County were ahead of expectations and reported to be increasing each month.