The Middletown News

02/24/2026

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12/15/2025

Citing road conditions and cold temperatures, Shenandoah Schools announced that they will be closed today, Monday, December 15.

12/12/2025

Citing road conditions, Shenandoah Schools announced that they will be closed today, Friday, December 12.

12/02/2025

Citing snowy road conditions, Shenandoah Schools announced that they will operate as an eLearning day today, Tuesday, December 2.

04/19/2025

Due to weather, the Middletown Lions Club Easter Egg hunt has been postponed to Saturday, April 26.

01/08/2025

Federal offices and select agencies including the United States Postal Service will close on Thursday, January 9, 2025, after President Biden declared a national day of mourning to honor former President Jimmy Carter after his passing away.

Due to the USPS closure, newspaper delivery to subscribers will be delayed until Friday, January 10. Newspapers are now available on news stands around town.

01/07/2025

Shenandoah School Corporation has announced Tuesday, January 7 as a snow closure day.

12/31/2024

At approximately 12:02 pm today, I was made aware of a pursuit that had originated in Hamilton County, and was eastbound on US Highway 36 from Madison County. I was made aware that the pursuing officers had lost sight of the suspect vehicle.

I was advised that two black males had reportedly fired shots at a person in Hamilton County and had fled in their vehicle. I was also advised they are possibly armed with an AK-47.

Local law-enforcement caught up to the fleeing vehicle on US 36 at County Road 500 West in Henry County, when the suspects attempted to turn southbound onto 500 W. at a high rate of speed, in an attempt to elude law enforcement.

The suspect lost control of the vehicle and crashed in an open field. Both black male suspects then fled on foot into a wooded area nearby.

A tight perimeter was immediately established as many officers from multiple law enforcement agencies arrived on scene to search for the suspects.

A more than three hour, in depth search of the area was completed, utilizing multiple drones and K-9 teams, from the Henry and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Offices.

Approximately 50 law-enforcement officers from the Henry, Madison and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Offices, and the New Castle, Middletown, and Pendleton Police Departments assisted in the search.

The suspects have not yet been located. They are to be considered armed and dangerous. One AK-47 was located in the vehicle.

Please be vigilant and report any suspicious activity in the area by calling 911.

John M. Sproles
Henry County Sheriff

12/20/2024

12/10/2024

Shenandoah schools will operate on a 90 minute delay this morning, Tuesday, December 10, due to fog 🌫️