Jan. 12
In 1965, the Daily Reporter noted that the Federal Communications Commission had approved the sale of Greenfield radio station WSMJ to WPBF Inc. of Middletown, Ohio, for $42,500.
Jan. 13
In 1937, heavy rains washed out a bridge over Nameless Creek, a mile south of the Westland School. The Greenfield fire pumper pumped water out of the basement of the Columbia hotel.
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Jan. 14
In 1987, a Indiana Department of Transportation representative said work was under way to add traffic signals at U.S. 40’s intersections with county roads 500W and 700W, replacing the warning flashers previously there.
Jan. 15
In 1947, a fundraising drive began in Greenfield to raise money to combat polio.
Jan. 16
In 1883, Elnathan and Thomas B. Wilkinson surveyed the original plat of what became the town of Wilkinson.
In 1889, the name of the Sugar Creek post office was changed to New Palestine.
In 1896, a fire in Fortville took out the whole northeast block of Main Street businesses.
Jan. 17
In 1957, the Citizens Advisory Council on Education began mapping plans for a new Greenfield junior high school. The council also discussed the need for a school cafeteria in the district; school board member Martin Hayes said it was a “must” and “we are 10 years behind now.”
Jan. 18
In 1977, Greenfield-Central Superintendent Max Glenn announced the district’s schools would remain closed for the rest of the week. Eastern Hancock and Southern Hancock were also closed for the week after Indiana Gas Co. issued an order directing its large-volume customers to reduce usage to “plant protection” levels. The emergency was brought on, at least in part, by extremely cold weather.
