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The Music on Main Free Summer Concert series has returned to Knightstown with a good turnout from their last concert in July.
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How did you spend that last weekend before the new school year started?
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Once upon a time, Michelle Allen dreamed of becoming a Hallmark greeting card writer. Then she fancied being a poet living in Ireland. Later, she wanted to own her own business.
Pete Seat, a candidate for next year’s open State Treasurer seat, will speak at the August meeting of the Henry County Republican Club. It will take place this Thursday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m., at Republican Headquarters, 1325 Broad Street (State Road 38 downtown). The public and media are invite…
Fast was the theme of the New Castle City Council Meeting on Monday night.
Food Truck Fridays: Friday, Aug. 6. 1400 Plaza.
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MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown/Fall Creek Township Public Library is now accepting applications for its popular Storytime program for preschoolers. The free class, led by Erin Mangold, will kick off Wednesday, Sept. 1 and will meet each Wednesday at 10:30-11:30 a.m. through mid-December. Childr…
Heart of Indiana United Way (HIUW) is pleased to announce that it has received a second COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative grant for $1,038,592 from Indiana United Ways, the state professional association of which HIUW is a member. The grant will be used to support our community in meeting …
The City Council chambers were pretty full Monday morning for the Board of Works and Public Safety meeting.
Food Truck Fridays: Friday, August 6th. 1400 Plaza
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This year is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States of America.
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The delta variant of the 2019 novel coronavirus has been detected in Henry County as of Monday, Aug. 2, 2021.
2022 Budget work sessions canceled, rescheduled
Emma Kate-Moore of Knightstown has been doing all kinds of things in the community since she has been crowned Miss Henry County 2021 by Miss Indiana TEEN USA.
With all the trees falling around New Castle, Willie Tarver is worried the one near his home could be next.
Can anyone else believe that Christmas will be here in just a few short months? I, personally, am still not over last Christmas! Time really flies when you get older, that is one thing for certain. Whenever I think of Christmas, especially Christmas in July, I start thinking about traditiona…
The New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation recently distributed funds to businesses that were awarded a Henry County Small Business Grant. The grant’s funding source is the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The federal national objective of the grants is to ben…
This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Knightstown resident John Davis, the new Police Chief of Carthage.
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First Annual Veterans Weekend at Memorial Park: Starts Friday, July 30th with a ham and bean supper 6-9 p.m. Smith Auditorium. Saturday, July 31st, 5K run starts at 7 a.m., Children’s workshop 9-11 a.m., Veteran’s Museum will be doing a weenie roast from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, August 1st the park …
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With COVID-19 having to cancel the 2020 Mooreland Free Fair for the first time since World War II, Jordan Flynn and Karley Mawk have had among the longest “reigns” as queen and princess. Flynn was crowned queen during the 2019 fair; Mawk was chosen as princess the same year.
The Courier-Times published a story on July 20 about New Castle grad Jayna Womack and her struggles fighting cervical cancer.
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Completing all levels of swim lessons through the YMCA is a challenge few have accomplished. This summer, however, three local swimmers graduated from all lessons at the Henry County YMCA.
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STATEHOUSE — State Rep. Tom Saunders (R-Lewisville) invites constituents to weigh in on Indiana’s redistricting process during upcoming public meetings.
In order to ensure social distancing during the pandemic, New Castle First Church of the Nazarene has been having two Sunday morning worship services. This Sunday, Aug. 1, the church will resume Sunday School and go back to one worship service.
Food Truck Fridays: Next Date: TODAY - Friday, July 30th - 5-8 p.m. 1400 Plaza
Veterans Museum weenie roast Saturday
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Local cancer patients can call on the Forest Ridge Fortune Fund for help when they need it. On Sept. 18, the Henry County community has a chance to help support the Fortune Fund itself.
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Sometimes the simplest ideas can make the biggest difference once they are put into action.
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Henry Community Health unveiled a new sculpture at the main entrance of the hospital Wednesday.
Due to a significant outbreak of COVID-19 among students at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, Indiana, the Law Enforcement Training Board has made the decision to temporarily suspend the 2021-224 class at ILEA.
Senior Center Bingo at Baker: Next Date: TODAY! Thursday, July 29. Baker park, shelter house No. 2 at 1 p.m. For more information contact Brenda at 765-521-7414.
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Records are made to be broken and as another Mooreland Free Fair 5K approaches, the question is: Will anyone challenge records that have stood for many years?
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Construction on The River’s Edge Townhomes has began. The first house on the left is on time to be complete before Nov 1. The second house to the right will be complete by Dec 1.
The Spiceland Town Council organized a special meeting for Tuesday night. Following a long meeting from a couple of weeks ago, the council needed another event to catch up with all the things they have going on.
Cares Day was an item on the agenda Tuesday for the Spiceland Town Council. Cares Day will take place on Sept. 18.
Construction will start this fall on new tennis courts behind New Castle High School.
Rural communities often lack the reliable broadband service needed to thrive in today’s connected world. Organizations and businesses throughout the state and working together to identify this need and seek funding for broadband improvements. According to Inside Indiana Business, a primary e…
HER Magazine will be in Saturday
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Middletown American Legion Post 216 recently donated $500 to the Henry County Veterans. Pictured are Post Commander Dave Weir and Legionnaire and American Legion Riders Director Gerry VanAlst, Museum fundraiser chairman Kenny Norflee, Sons of the American Legion Commander 10th District Steve…
The first annual Veterans weekend is set for this upcoming weekend at Henry County Memorial Park.
The Knightstown Park Board has been keeping themselves busy with a kids club and bingo. The park has been getting a lot more attention recently with their creative events.
For many Hoosier teenagers, having a job is important – especially over the summer. But starting a new job can take some time as they wait on work permits from their schools.
There are two grant opportunities coming up for Henry County non-profit organizations through the Henry County Community Foundation.
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