Remember When March 8
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
10 Years Ago
March 8 1989
Brandie J. Heckaman, a sixth-grade student at Atwood School in Atwood, has been selected as one of 12 winners in NIPSCO's first energy safety poster contest. Her poster was chosen from among 260 entries in the contest. Heckaman will receive a $50 U.S. Savings Bond.
25 Years Ago
March 8 1974
Terry Polston, a senior at Warsaw Community High School, has been accepted at Vincennes University, Vincennes, where he plans to study for Conservation Law Enforcement. He is scheduled to begin his studies, Aug. 23, 1974.
50 Years Ago
March 8 1949
Gail Nash, U.E. Fitzpatrick, Ray Staley and Richard Felsbom recently returned from a visit to the Purina research farm at Gray Summit, Mo., near St. Louis, where they saw practical feeding and management operations designed to help farmers produce more meat, milk and eggs.
75 Years Ago
March 8 1924
An enthusiastic group of Leesburg businessmen of Friday evening in appreciation of Leesburg's 1924 basketball team, entertained the athletes at a fish fry at the Metz Cafe, followed by a most pleasant evening at the Robert Gilliam home.
10 Years Ago
March 8 1989
Brandie J. Heckaman, a sixth-grade student at Atwood School in Atwood, has been selected as one of 12 winners in NIPSCO's first energy safety poster contest. Her poster was chosen from among 260 entries in the contest. Heckaman will receive a $50 U.S. Savings Bond.
25 Years Ago
March 8 1974
Terry Polston, a senior at Warsaw Community High School, has been accepted at Vincennes University, Vincennes, where he plans to study for Conservation Law Enforcement. He is scheduled to begin his studies, Aug. 23, 1974.
50 Years Ago
March 8 1949
Gail Nash, U.E. Fitzpatrick, Ray Staley and Richard Felsbom recently returned from a visit to the Purina research farm at Gray Summit, Mo., near St. Louis, where they saw practical feeding and management operations designed to help farmers produce more meat, milk and eggs.
75 Years Ago
March 8 1924
An enthusiastic group of Leesburg businessmen of Friday evening in appreciation of Leesburg's 1924 basketball team, entertained the athletes at a fish fry at the Metz Cafe, followed by a most pleasant evening at the Robert Gilliam home.