A high school gymnasium built for $50,000? Even though it would not be possible today, that is what the Grovertown High School gymnasium was built for in 1928. On this date in 1928, the new gymnasium was dedicated with Mr. Henry Schricker of Knox giving the principal address.
It was on this date 1982 when we were in the throes of of tremendous winter storm. It actually began on January 9th, a Saturday, and went into January 10th.
It got down to 19 below zero on the 10th, coming in on the heels of 40 m.p.h. winds. People were stranded all over the place in the blinding snowstorm.
On this date 65 years ago, three men met in the Commissioners room to map out and help organize the Board of Directors for a proposed new hospital for Starke County. Mr. L.L. Gilliland, Luther Everts and John Hill came up with names for the new board. It was a dream come true in 1951 when Starke Memorial opened its doors. Building cost? $325,000.
It was on this date that the Medaryville Correctional Facility closed. The facility was located just inside Jasper County at the Jasper-Pulaski State Fish and Wildlife area.
The facility was opened in 1961 and closed the doors on September 1st, 2007.
While there is no snow forecast today, on June 2nd, 1910, there were snow flurries throughout the Midwest. No measurable snow, but some flurries were. That made it the latest in the season snow was ever seen in this part of the Midwest.
From the WKVI Archives:
On this date 108 years ago, Dr. Guy B. Ingwell was born. In his day, Dr. Ingwell delivered thousands of Starke County babies. He once delivered five babies in one day! He was also at one time a successful high school basketball coach.
The coldest day ever recorded in Indiana was 35 below on this date in 1951 at the Greensburg Weather Station.
This was a big day for the Kankakee Valley REMC. On February 2nd, 1940, the first meter was installed at the home of Porter Jack at Hamlet.
