New Castle man charged with robbing father's store - NEW CASTLE -- A New Castle man has been accused of robbing employees of a local convenience store, owned by his father, while armed with an ax. via Star-Press

Harley J. Swickard - DUBLIN, Ind. --Harley J. Swickard, 82, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2008, after an extended illness.

Legislators to meet with public Saturday - State Sen. Beverly Gard, R-Greenfield, and State Rep. Tom Saunders, R-Lewisville, will answer questions from the public and provide an update of the Indiana General Assembly during a town hall meeting Saturday ... via Star-Press

No tornado but damage still widespread - KNIGHTSTOWN - Straight line winds, and not a tornado, caused widespread storm damage across southern Henry County Friday night.

Megadairy impact concerns some residents - "They're all over the door and they come in with people." LIBERTY, Ind. -- The announcement this week that a 2,000-cow dairy is coming to Union County brought more than 50 people to a community meeting Thursday. via Palladium-Item

ECI attraction: Guyer Opera House - The first show to take on this small-town stage came to town in 1901. With its upstairs theater, the Guyer is the last of Henry County's many opera houses. via Star-Press

Morning fire claims rural home - "When we pulled up we could already see that the roof on the rear of the house was gone" Call for mutual aid answered by multiple departments Frank Denzler Staff Writer A house fire was reported shortly before 9 a.m. Monday in the northeastern part of Rush County. via Rushville Republican