Henry County News

NEW CASTLE -- An ex-guard at the New Castle Correctional Facility is accused of providing sex, vodka and jewelry to a bandit linked to a Fort Wayne teenager's slaying.

Vouchers for the Senior Farmers Market -- a partnership among LifeStream Services, WIC and local farmers markets -- will be available during special sign-up sessions at local markets this year.

NEW CASTLE - Another of the three New Castle men accused of planning to throw fire bombs at the campsite of a homeless man has been sentenced to a year in the Henry County jail.

As the June 30 deadline approaches for income-eligible eighth-graders to register for the 21st Century Scholarship, we should be thankful to journalists such as Bethany Tabb in the New Castle Courier Times of June 13 and Larry Riley in the Muncie Star Press of May 17 for reminding us of the deadline.

MOUNT SUMMIT - Because of the resignation of Mount Summit Town Board President Betty Gipe effective July 1, the town is taking applications for appointment of a new town board member.

A trial is scheduled for September for John Gary Cooper, Avon, who is facing a murder charge in the death of another Avon man whom he suspected of having an affair with his wife.

NEW CASTLE - One of three New Castle men accused of planning to throw fire bombs at the campsite of a homeless man was sentenced this week to a year in the Henry County jail.

NEW CASTLE - A New Castle woman whose car left Ind. 3 and struck a tree was in critical condition Wednesday in an Indianapolis hospital.

NEW CASTLE - A former Spiceland man convicted of growing marijuana in his home's attic has been sentenced to six years in prison.

NEW CASTLE -- Henry County authorities are investigating an alleged battery that stemmed in part from the quality of the latest Will Ferrell movie.

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued a notice of violation to Union-Go Dairy, 3518 S. Randolph County Road 300-W, for spilling manure into Eight Mile Creek on July 18, 2008.

NEW CASTLE -- The trial of a rural Henry County couple who said they were growing marijuana for medicinal purposes has been rescheduled for Aug.

Please try to attend this important meeting. n A blood drive is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the Trane Company parking lot.

A Saturday fire severely damaged a Henry County home. Several Henry County fire departments were called to the scene of the fire at 4580 W. Ind.

NEW CASTLE - Two New Castle brothers face drug-related charges after members of the Henry County Drug Task Force raided their home.

NEW CASTLE - State and Henry County police responding to a one-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon discovered the driver was wanted for questioning in a Hendricks County slaying.

Avon Police say they have a "possible suspect" in the killing of michael Galinas.

NEW CASTLE - State and Henry County police responding to a one-vehicle crash this afternoon discovered the driver was wanted for questioning about a murder that had happened earlier in the day.

The younger brother of a man accused in the July 2008 slaying of a 78-year-old Elwood man pleaded guilty Tuesday to his role in concealing the crime and burning the victim's car.

Memorial Day is a national holiday, honoring American military personnel who lost their lives in service to the nation.