Looking Back – August 15

2008

Barbara Garton of Columbus was one of seven Hoosiers presented the Golden Hoosier Award in recognition of her for her community volunteer work.

1993

Local United Methodist churches joined their denomination’s efforts to collect and transport hay for hungry cattle in South Carolina where drought conditions had ruined crops.

1968

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp., one of the state’s largest, expected to top enrollment of more than 13,000 students for the 1968-69 school year.