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Richey Family receives Hoosier Homestead Award

Sep 21, 2019

A family photo that includes some members of the three generations that have called this Richey farm their home over the past century, include, from left, seated, original family owners Vaughan and Jessie Richey; current owner Dan Richey, his mom Donnie Richey and standing in back of them, Dan’s sisters Susie Richey Kendall, Pogo the Pony, and Cindy Richey Bay.

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By DONNA CRONK - dcronk@thecouriertimes.com CADIZ — For the past century, members of the Richey family have owned the original 80 acres that Vaughan V. and Jessie L. Richey purchased on Sept. 30, 1919. Today, the farm is in the hands of the third ge

By DARREL RADFORD - dradford@thecouriertimes.com More than 1,000 people ‘like’ the page. Hundreds, if not thousands, love the destination once they get there. And that destination is Henry County. The Henry County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s

By DARREL RADFORD - dradford@thecouriertimes.com New Castle Mayor Greg York has called 2019 a year of infrastructure. The same could be said in Knighstown. Thursday night, members of the Knightstown Town Council heard an update on a long-awaited sewer improvement p

INDIANAPOLIS – United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced Thursday that Philip Michael Harr, 29, Rushville, was charged by criminal complaint with Sexual Exploitation of a Child, and Distributing and Possessing Child Pornography. Harr had his

This listing of government bodies meetings for the coming week is compiled from notices provided to The Courier-Times. People planning to attend may wish to contact the group first to be sure the meeting has not been canceled. MONDAY New Castle-Henry County B

By TRAVIS WEIK - tweik@thecouriertimes.com The Environmental Public Health Office of the Henry County Health Department conducted six routine and three temporary inspections during the first week of September. County inspectors identified five c

Redevelopment Commission meets Monday The Henry County Redevelopment Commission meets at 12 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23 in the Community Center conference room, 100 S. Main St., New Castle. – Information provided Eastern Indiana Works meeting Tuesday The Eastern In

Courier-Times Staff Report Jeffrey Lee Moore, 55, has been formally charged with burning a trailer near his home on the morning of Sept. 12. According to court documents, police responded to a call to Grand Avenue around 6:15 a.m. Sept. 12 of a trailer burning

By TRAVIS WEIK - tweik@thecouriertimes.com It’s been just about two months since the Henry County Planning Commission did not approve a wind farm request. Thursday, the planning commission members made it official: they have denied a request from Big Blu

POLICE Arrest information, including the name, age, address and criminal charges, are obtained from police media reports. All suspects are presumed innocent until found guilty in court. Sept. 18 James Lawson, 41, was arrested on preliminary charges of possession of

The 2019 Golden Hour smartphone photography workshop at Summit Lake State Park is 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. The program takes place in the Sunset Shelter. For a fee of $10, participants will receive admission to the park, a printed handout, a tripod, and a box of

TODAY AA: 7:30 p.m. St. James Episcopal. AA: 9 p.m. First Baptist, 709 S. Memorial Drive. Al-Anon: doors open 6:45 p.m., meeting 7-8 p.m. First Christian Church, 2000 Bundy Ave. Information: Christine, 765-716-9531. SATURDAY NA: 6 p.m. The Sanctuary. Sons of Legion

It was a sweltering September morning, but Diana Conn had one thing on her mind: winter coats. In fact, Conn begins thinking about winter coats about the same time as everyone else wants to put them away. “I start collecting children’s coats in the spri

By TRAVIS WEIK - tweik@thecouriertimes.com New Castle High School’s Ryan Scott will play his trumpet in the streets of New York City this November as part of the Macy’s Great American Marching Band for the 93rd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parad

Courier-Times Staff Report The 16th annual Black Cat Classic 5K run and competitive walk is at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. The race begins at the Henry County YMCA, 300 Wittenbraker Ave, New Castle. The 5,000 meter (3.1 mile) course begins in the YMCA parking lot, co

Applications are now open online for the Harold E. and Imogene L. Caine Memorial Fund to benefit children ages 5-years-old and under from nonprofit organizations through the Henry County Community Foundation. Funds may be used to purchase toys, clothing and food fo

Courier-Times Staff Report A New Castle man was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly trying to give jail inmates contraband. Henry County Area Drug Task Force (ADTF) agents reportedly received information Tuesday that an unknown subject or subjects would be attempt

POLICE Arrest information, including the name, age, address and criminal charges, are obtained from police media reports. All suspects are presumed innocent until found guilty in court. Sept. 18 William Helton, 34, was arrested on preliminary charges of possession

Fall Festival set at Salvation Army The Salvation Army Fall Festival is planned for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at 2500 Washington St., New Castle. There will be music, door prizes, a magician, cake walk and a car show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To

PIPE DREAMS BECOME REALITY

By DARREL RADFORD - dradford@thecouriertimes.com Enrollment is up at Charles A. Beard School Corp. – and so, too, will be teacher pay. The good news – coming on a report by Supt. Jediah Behny and unanimous board action on how to use $70,000 additio

Hendricks County – An Indiana State Trooper, who is assigned to the Drug Enforcement Section’s Criminal Interdiction Unit, made a significant drug seizure Wednesday after on Interstate 70 near Ind. 39. Just before 3 p.m., the trooper pulled ov

By TRAVIS WEIK - tweik@thecouriertimes.com New Castle’s public preschool program took another big step this week. The pilot pre-kindergarten program has been officially recommended for Paths to QUALITY Level 3. Parker Elementary School opened the first pre-ki

B.A.M. LUNCH BUDDIES

By DARREL RADFORD - dradford@thecouriertimes.com Lyndon B. Johnson was president when the Charles A. Beard School Corp. first opened a brand new 7-12 facility in 1965. The building, currently being used as an intermediate school, is showing its age, according

Carl Storie Band: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, Arts Park Pavilion on South 15th St. Final performance in the summer Henry County Concert Series. Show opens at 6:30 p.m. with Lydia and Monte with well-loved classics. COncessions available with chairs and coolers welcome

TODAY Henry County Writers Group: 1-3 p.m. Jack’s Donuts. Information: 928-530-1233, Annette. Open to writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry. AA: 7:30 p.m. Kennard Friends Church, 101 N. Vine St. Kennard. AA: 7:30 p.m. St. Anne Parish Center. TOPS: 5:50 p.m.

By TRAVIS WEIK - tweik@thecouriertimes.com A Nashville, Tennessee-based company hopes to keep Henry County hearts beating when seconds matter. CoroMed, a distributor of medical devices, donated three automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) to the Henry County Sher

By TRAVIS WEIK - tweik@thecouriertimes.com There’s brand new carpet in the auditorium of the New Castle-Henry County Public Library. It’s bright and still has that new-carpet smell. It’s what’s under the carpet that may really have some peop

By TRAVIS WEIK - tweik@thecouriertimes.com KNIGHTSTOWN — The Knightstown Public Library has started working on a long-range plan and is looking at ways to expand the building. At the same time, the hours of operation are being tweaked to better meet patr

NEW CASTLE SWEEPS YORKTOWN

By DARREL RADFORD - dradford@thecouriertimes.com New Castle’s Northfield Park logo includes a compass. After years of planning, it now appears that compass is pointing toward more exciting things at the property owned and developed by Jeff Smiley. Recently a

YOUR CBD STORE HELPS ANIMAL SHELTER

By DARREL RADFORD - dradford@thecouriertimes.com Famous band leaders Jimmy Dorsey and Sammy Kaye played there. Chrysler workers who came here from Kentucky once lived there. The “Rushville Rocket” Tony Stewart honed his skills there. Mt. Lawn has revved

TODAY NA: 7:30 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 535 S. 14th St. AA: 7:30 p.m. 47 E. Main St. Hagerstown. Breakfast Optimists: 6:30 a.m. Raintree Square. BNI Prime Time: noon, Montgomery’s Steakhouse. THURSDAY Henry County Writers Group: 1-3 p.m. Jack’

By DARREL RADFORD - dradford@thecouriertimes.com Nearly two decades have passed since Duke Energy customers experienced a major base rate increase for service. Unfortunately, challenging times in the energy industry necessitate that will change soon. Mark

By DARREL RADFORD - dradford@thecouriertimes.com For the most part, New Castle motorists appear to be obeying laws where school bus safety is concerned. Monday morning, New Castle Police Chief Matt Schofield updated Board of Public Works and Safety members on

Courier-Times Staff Report Henry County Removes Invasive Plant Species (HC-RIPS) is hosting a Weed Wrangle at Memorial Park from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. The HC-RIPS are a local group whose mission is to restore Henry County’s unique plant community through

By TRAVIS WEIK - tweik@thecouriertimes.com LEWISVILLE — The Guyer Opera House in Lewisville is now fully wheelchair-accessible. The Raintree Opera House Guild added a ramp to the back of the historic building years ago as an alternative for people who canR

By TRAVIS WEIK - editor@thecouriertimes.com Two years ago, Michelle Anderson turned her energy for working out into a way to raise money for breast cancer research. This year, the annual POUND for Pink fundraiser is personal. “This cause is a l

HELLO NEIGHBOR! DAY

By DONNA CRONK - dcronk@thecouriertimes.com About 300 community members filled New Castle Armory Thursday night to celebrate The Guest House Men’s Shelter, learn where it has been and what might happen next. It was the shelter’s annual fundraising banqu

CORRECTION The story in Tuesday’s paper about the Commanche Warriors reunion incorrectly included the Indiana State Police as part of the Henry County Honor Guard. The Courier-Times regrets the error. POLICE Arrest information, including the name, age, addres

Senior Advisory Council meets today at noon The Senior Advisory Council will be meeting at noon today, Sept. 18 at the HCH Homecare and Hospice office, 798 N. 16th St. It is the brick building on the south east corner of 16th and Washington at the blinking light. T

The Henry County Concert Series will be presenting a real showstopper as the summer series comes to an end Friday night. The Carl Storie Band will be the headlining act this Friday, Sept. 20 at the beautiful Arts Park Pavillion on S. 15th Street in New Castle.

MUNCIE — It’s officially fall at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, and the organization will host a variety of one-time workshops and camps this season. Upcoming programs in October include If Muncie Walls Could Talk, Monthly Dance Club, Fall Break Arts

Indiana college students who volunteer with a public safety organization can now apply for the 2019 round of the Indiana Homeland Security Foundation scholarship. The Indiana Homeland Security Foundation scholarship offers higher education financial assistance for

By TRAVIS WEIK - tweik@thecouriertimes.com Monday’s meeting of the Memorial Park Board lasted more than two hours. By the end of the meeting, the park board mourned the resignation of one committee leader and ousted another with a vote of 3-2. Comm

TODAY AA: 7 p.m. Middletown United Methodist Church, 625 High St. Use east entrance. Information: 354-2561. Knights of Pythias: 7 p.m. Pythias Hall. Noon Optimists: Mancino’s. Henry County Community Band: 7-8:30 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran. NA: Sanctuary Churc

By DARREL RADFORD - dradford@thecouriertimes.com New Castle’s Trojan Marching Band is off and “turning.” The 82-member unit began its fall field show schedule Saturday night with a third-place finish at Lawrence Central. “The students

By DARREL RADFORD - dradford@thecouriertimes.com Much more than bean bags filled the air Sunday afternoon during dedication festivites for the new Baker Park Cornhole Stadium. Cheers mingled with tears. Accurate tosses landed with fond memories of two peo

POLICE Arrest information, including the name, age, address and criminal charges, are obtained from police media reports. All suspects are presumed innocent until found guilty in court. Sept. 13 Stephanie Dawson, 32, was arrested on a preliminary charge of criminal

By TRAVIS WEIK - tweik@thecouriertimes.com Lewisville is a far way from Putnam County Middle School, but its going to be the site this weekend for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a musical comedy with music and lyrics by William Finn.

By TRAVIS WEIK tweik@thecouriertimes.com War brought them together 50 years ago. It’s fellowship and camaraderie that keep them together now. Larry Vitatoe hosts a reunion at his Westwood home every two years for the “Commanche Warriors” of

Information provided by FOP Lodge #70 This Christmas season is quickly approaching and will mark third year of Shop With An Officer providing meaningful connections between local officers and children in need through its annual shopping event. Each year this progra

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TRI HIGH!

By TRAVIS WEIK - tweik@thecouriertimes.com Saturday was sunny, cool and dry. It was the perfect day to burn down a house. Rebecca and Jeff Sutherland purchased a dilapidated home at the corner of Plum and 17th Street. It was an unsightly and unsafe buildi

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