The Middletown News

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 🌫️

10/31/2024

🎃 Grab Your Copy of The Middletown News – Halloween Edition! 🎃

This week’s edition of The Middletown News is filled with local highlights you won’t want to miss:

📰 Top Story: Shenandoah High School’s Landon Barr is named a Lilly Scholarship finalist! Learn about his achievements and the other Henry County students vying for this prestigious honor.

♻️ Community Updates: The Henry County Solid Waste District has completed a major renovation at their recycling center. Get the full story on the facility improvements and what this means for the community.

🏛️ Memorial Park Rededication: Read all about the rededication ceremony of the Shelter House at Memorial Park, a historic event honoring those who’ve supported the park’s growth and preservation.

Plus, find details on official Halloween trick-or-treat hours to make sure you’re ready for tonight’s festivities.

Pick up your issue today for these stories and more! The Middletown News—keeping Henry County informed since 1885.

10/22/2024

BURN BAN IN HENRY COUNTY:

Due to the current drought conditions and no forecast of rain in the near future, the Henry County Commissioners have instituted a county wide ban on open burning, as of October 22, 2024, until further notice.

This order shall not prohibit the use of gas grills or charcoal grills used solely for the preparation of food, fires within fireplaces or non-combustible fire rings or fires within incinerators permitted by state law as long as all such fires are closely attended while burning, sufficient fire extinguisher
provisions are maintained and the fire is properly and thoroughly extinguished.

This ban on open burning will remain in effect until sufficient rainfall is received to relieve the current conditions adequately.

09/26/2024

**🎉 Hot off the press! 📰 Check out this week’s issue of *The Middletown News*! 🎉**

👑 **Shenandoah Homecoming King & Queen Crowned!**
Catch all the highlights from the special halftime ceremony as Kayci Hill and Montana Holman take the crown!

🏌️‍♀️ **Shenandoah Girls' Golf Team Advances to Regionals!**
A huge shout-out to the team for their impressive performance—get the full story inside!

📚 **Plus:**
- School sports updates
- Local events
- And much more!

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