Looking Back – April 12

Robert Kelley holds the target pad as Alexander Kelley practices kicks during Taekwondo at Total Fitness on April 2, 2015.

2015

A financial literacy event for children was hosted by Purdue Extension at kidscommons, where Captain Cash led interactive lessons about earning, saving, spending and investing money.

2000

Thomas A. Clerkin, Arvin Industries corporate vice president of organizational and leadership development, was elected chairman of the Community Education Coalition. Clerkin replaced Mark Chesnut, who resigned after his move to Charleston, S.C.

1975

The 11th annual Indiana State Conference of the International Reading Association (IRA) was held at Columbus East High School, where Marianne Wright was named Outstanding Educator and Teacher of the Year. Wright taught at Wilson Middle School in Muncie.