From the Files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society

Editor’s note: This is a retrospective article that runs a few times a month on InkFreeNews.  

Information for this retrospective series is courtesy of the Kosciusko County Historical Society.

July 17, 1968 — County officials, gravely concerned with the far-reaching impact and dangers of marijuana, moved swiftly today to destroy the heavy concentration of the weed in the northwestern portion of Kosciusko County.

Spraying crews moved into the area this morning to begin spraying roadsides and county highway rights of way. However, Sheriff David Andrews issued an urgent appeal to all landowners in the area to eradicate the dangerous weed from their private property.

July 11, 1967 — Whitko Community School Board members last night voted to finalize purchase for $45,000 of the highly controversial Thomson site for construction of a new multi-million-dollar high school, against threat of possible injunction proceedings by dissident citizens.

In other significant action, Maurice Scott, the board secretary, was ousted from his post in reorganization proceedings. Scott was replaced by Robert Steller. Scott has been an outspoken critic of the board’s decision to purchase the Thomson site. He also has charged the four other board members with taking action on public business outside public meetings.

July 21, 1967 — It was revealed Thursday night at a Whitko meeting that the disputed Thomson farm site has been purchased. The site for a new high school is in Whitley County on CR 900W, six miles southeast of Pierceton.

– Compiled by InkFreeNews reporter Lasca Randels