Council hears New Castle flag idea; LEOs recognized for life-saving actions
The New Castle City Council met a day later than usual this week after the Juneteenth weekend. During their meeting, council members heard from five different organizations. EDC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) President Corey Murphy. Murphy handed out a 2021 recap of what the EDC has done. Murphy also gave […]
READ MOREA look inside Grede
Plum Street in New Castle comes to end in front of a factory that has had multiple names, but most people know it these days simply as Grede. The Courier-Times was given the opportunity recently to interview Human Resource Manager Katie Payne and Plant Manager Mark Brock and receive a […]
READ MOREEDC honors Aitchison at annual meeting & dinner
The New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) held their annual meeting and dinner on Wednesday night at the W.G. Smith Building. Henry County Commissioner Ed Tarantino gave the blessing before the dinner that was catered by Stacks Restaurant. This was the first annual meeting for the EDC since 2019. […]
READ MOREEDC Board Meeting had a focus on childcare and upcoming events
The New Castle Henry County Economic Development Corp. (EDC) board met Thursday. The meeting was ran by EDC President and CEO Corey Murphy. Upcoming Events Henry County REMC is hosting a live line demonstration on April 26 at 1 p.m. in their warehouse. The event will cover the dangers on […]
READ MOREHenry County Commissioners heard about upcoming events and more
The Henry County Commissioners met Wednesday morning. The commissioners heard from different organizations and learned about upcoming events. The meeting started with commissioner Bobbi Plummer reading a previous article from The Courier-Times about Telecommunicator Appreciation Week. The article goes over how citizens can show appreciation for Henry County Emergency Services […]
READ MOREFuture coffee shop, three other startups awarded cash as ‘Business Builders’ winners
NEW CASTLE, IN (March 16, 2022) – Five grants have been awarded to the winners of the 2022 Henry County Creates’ Business Builders live pitch competition held March 15 in Hoosier Gym. Entrepreneurs Ben and Emily Hamm’s coffee shop in downtown New Castle, The Press, took first place with a […]
READ MOREFood & Beverage recommendations move to county council
The Henry County Food & Beverage Committee wrapped up their work Thursday with not one project list, but two. The advisory committee is giving the Henry County Council a couple different options on how to spend a couple million dollars of local sales tax. The Food & Beverage volunteer committee […]
READ MOREAttracting all sizes of businesses essential to New Castle, Henry County, EDC exec says
Attracting all sizes of businesses essential to New Castle, Henry County, EDC exec says As New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation ramps up for a year of entrepreneurism, the organization continues potential expansion talks with Boar’s Head and is hoping to attract a hotel/motel to the south side of I-70 […]
READ MOREBoar’s Head looking to expand; Deli processing facility could bring 120 new jobs
Boar’s Head Provisions Company came to New Castle in 2014. Over the next seven years in the community, the company added two more facilities to County Road 400S. Now, Boar’s Head has decided that it would like to expand again. At the January Henry County Council meeting, New Castle Henry […]
READ MOREPoynter Brothers Pro Shop coming up on 5 years in NC
When the Poynter brothers opened their Pro Shop for bicycles, skateboards, and paintball in New Castle, it created a new avenue for hobbies in New Castle. Along with the New Castle Action Sports park, children and adults who love riding are now able to do what they love to do […]
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