New Castle News

A Richmond man was charged with B felony dealing heroin after his arrest about 3 a.m. Saturday at a downtown bar.

NEW CASTLE - New Castle-Henry County Public Library is honoring those in the armed services with an event set for Monday.

A New Castle man has been arrested on allegations he had sexual contact with a girl under the age of 16.

Reginald Leon 'Reggie' Brewer, 70, passed away on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at his residence in New Castle, Ind.

Enjoy music from the 1920s, '30s and more during The Big Read Band Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the New Castle-Henry County Public Library.

NEW CASTLE - The holidays are soon upon us -- Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and even Super Bowl parties center around food.

NEW CASTLE - Tickets are still available for The Revenge of The Maltese Falcon Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, set for 6 p.m. Nov.

NEW CASTLE - New Castle Chrysler High School's marching band will kick off the state finals with a 10 a.m. performance Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

The Middletown Fall Creek Township Historical Society will host an evening of presentations relating to some notorious "mysteries" in Henry County.

A man is being treated for first and second degree burns after his travel trailer exploded on 10th Street in Middletown Monday morning.

A New Castle man faces a possible return to prison for failing to register with local authorities as a convicted sex offender.

The Henry County Convention & Visitors Bureau has been serving the county for 20 years and has opened its new office at 3205 S. Memorial Drive, New Castle.

Two Christian performers have appearances scheduled in the area. Comedian John Branyan is bringing his "No Filthy Residue" tour to Hagerstown Elementary School at 7 p.m. Saturday.

NEW CASTLE - Financial planner and comedian Peter Dunn will talk about "Solving Your Money Mysteries" at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the New Castle-Henry County Public Library auditorium.

A missing Village Pantry clerk turned out to be the prime suspect in the theft of cash and lottery tickets from the south Muncie store where he worked.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources fishing report for Summit Lake State Park shows surface water temperature was 54F Wednesday at the north boat launch.

NEW CASTLE - Phones were busy in the Henry County Health Department this morning as staffers scheduled appointments for children to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine.

NEW CASTLE -- The last of three New Castle men accused of planning to throw fire bombs at the campsite of a homeless man has been ordered to perform 250 hours of community service for the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

Evelyn S. Moore, 87, of New Castle, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, following an extended illness.

In honor of her 90th birhday, the family of Doris Edith Fisher will host an open house for her on Saturday, October 10th, from 1-4 pm at the Westminster Villa's clubhouse located at 5600 Westminster Blvd, Muncie.