A semi truck knocked over a utility pole at the New Castle Kroger Thursday afternoon, causing a local power outage. According to the Duke Energy outage website, 1137 people lost power around 3 p.m. Thursday. Electricity was back on for most Duke customers by 8 p.m. There was also a brief out…
Knightstown park board meets Monday
The Henry County Community Foundation awarded $228,450 to current college students and those seeking higher education certification. Winners are listed below according to the scholarship they received.
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SHIRLEY — As a girl growing up in Shirley, Lisa Smith always wanted to be a nurse. Her mom discouraged her from doing that, and Lisa settled for becoming a hairdresser, operating a home shop for a decade.
Documents stacked high greeted Henry County Commissioners and officials from Weigand Construction this week, as plans to construct a new Henry County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center entered another important phase.
The Henry County Council’s job is to watch the money. The members of the council will vote on next year’s county budget at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24.
Congressman Greg Pence (IN-6) is in hot water with the Federal Election Committee. Or, at least, his re-election campaign is.
Registration is still open for “Newport Aquarium Presents: Croc Talk” at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Arts Park Pavilion in New Castle.
Class about Israel: Knightstown Friends Church sponsors class by David & Celia Burns called God’s Promise Fulfilled. Thirty-minute seminar, 6:30 p.m. every September Wednesday via zoom.com. Access meeting ID: 819 0908 0306. Password: KFC (all uppercase for password.)
The Environmental Public Health Office of the Henry County Health Department conducted seven routine inspections during the first week of September.
KNIGHTSTOWN — Enrollment is up at Charles A. Beard School Corp., so much in fact that board members Tuesday night voted to suspend acceptance of transfers from other districts.
County RDC meets Tuesday
Anyone who’s seen those Publishers Clearing House commercials on TV can be excused for dreaming about getting a knock on the door and $1,000 a day for life.
KNIGHTSTOWN — The high school girls golf season goes quickly every fall, and the 2020 campaign is no exception.
A year after being charged with 11 criminal offenses against child victims, Larry R. Herron, 84, has pleaded guilty to four felonies.
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A New Castle woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly taking part in an armed robbery Monday.
Knightstown library book sale Friday-Saturday
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Class about Israel: Knightstown Friends Church sponsors class by David & Celia Burns called God’s Promise Fulfilled. Thirty-minute seminar, 6:30 p.m. every September Wednesday via zoom.com. Access meeting ID: 819 0908 0306. Password: KFC (all uppercase for password.)
School resource officers will now make $22.50 an hour for their time protecting students and faculty of the New Castle district. Previously SROs made $18 an hour.
SPICELAND — Fundraising efforts continue for a Spiceland woman and her son following a Sunday-night fire that destroyed their home.
The Environmental Public Health Office of the Henry County Health Department conducted eight routine inspections during the final week of August.
When Salem Shively first proposed an undeveloped area north of New Castle be used for a park back in 1919, reports are some scoffed and laughed. “Swamp” and “mud bog” were terms labeling the area then.
State Rep. Tom Saunders (R-Lewisville) encourages local college students and recent graduates looking to gain valuable work experience to apply online for a paid internship with the Indiana House of Representatives at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.
MIDDLETOWN — Although this year’s FFA conventions have been unlike anything we have seen before, the Shenandoah chapter and its members have been able to find success! This year, the Shenandoah FFA chapter was recognized as a National 3 Star chapter, ranking in the top 5 percent of the natio…
The New Castle Dollar General at 906 Broad Street was reportedly robbed at gunpoint around 6:30 pm Monday.
Class about Israel: Knightstown Friends Church sponsors class by David & Celia Burns called God’s Promise Fulfilled. Thirty-minute seminar, 6:30 p.m. every September Wednesday via zoom.com. Access meeting ID: 819 0908 0306. Password: KFC (all uppercase for password.)
The New Castle School Board relaxed some COVID-19 precautions Monday that have been in place to stop the spread of the virus among students and staff.
Blue River Valley held a brief school board meeting Monday to discuss new business and swear in new board member Carla Bryant.
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The Healthy Communities of Henry County board met outdoors Thursday to keep a safe distance while also enjoy some fruits of their labor. The board meeting took place on the National Road Heritage Trail in Lewisville.
Free COVID-19 drive-through testing site is now available in New Castle for ages 5 and over.
Knightstown RDC meets Wednesday in Hoosier Gym
Applications for the Harold E. and Imogene L. Caine Memorial Fund opened Monday, Sept. 14.
Class about Israel: Knightstown Friends Church sponsors class by David & Celia Burns called God’s Promise Fulfilled. Thirty-minute seminar, 6:30 p.m. every September Wednesday via zoom.com. Access meeting DI: 819 0908 0306. Password: KFC (all uppercase for password.)
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From coaching in front of 110,000 people at Michigan to setting up a graveside service when no one else is around, Kyle York knows that timing is a key to success.
RICHMOND — Dylin Lakes saw many sides of law enforcement while growing up in the Hagerstown and Cambridge City areas.
New Castle Career Center’s Engineering program is gearing up for a year full of competitions and learning.
U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) announced this week the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding a Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant of $22.5 million to the Indiana Department of Transportation to improve the infrastructure of Interstate 70.
On Monday evening, Henry County lost a deeply respected public servant and leader in Commissioner Kim Cronk. Our hearts are broken at Kim’s sudden passing, and our prayers and deepest sympathies are with his family, friends, and loved ones.
MILLVILLE — As with so many attractions, destinations and events during these recent COVID months, the Wilbur Wright Birthplace Museum was shut down, missing almost three months of its season.
Few, if any, in Henry County political history held as many different offices as Kim Cronk.
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SPICELAND — There is a theme to Scott Teague’s life. Whether it’s his service as Spiceland Volunteer Fire Department Chief, his work on the New Castle Emergency Medical Services (EMS) or his job as maintenance supervisor at Addison Place, the work boils down to one thing:
American Senior Communities has earned the 2020 Customer Approved award from Lincoln, Nebraska–based healthcare-intelligence firm NRC Health.
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