In
late October, Kathy Jones and Doug Wilcox joined several other business
members in the area to celebrate the groundbreaking for the last leg of
the Hoosier Heartland highway project. This project began in the early
1970s and was headed by Glenn Tanner, Jack Porter, and Phil Magner.
After over 30 years of discussions, funding, and construction, the last
leg of the project is beginning in Lafayette. Surviving founder Phil
Magner was present at the event, along with Jack Porter’s widow Naomi.
During the ceremony, Governor Mitch Daniels spoke and broke ground.
Afterward, he signed the shovels and gave them to the Magners and
Naomi. This project has and will continue to bring new businesses and
travelers to the areas between Lafayette and Huntington and will help
promote the safety of all those traveling on this highway.
