Heritage House administrator Christy Tompkins shows resident Beulah Kaiser their Business of the Year award. Photos by MARIA STRAUSS
Heritage House
New Castle facility is awarded Business of the Year for its longevity, creativity and compassion
Inside Henry County’s business of the year
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BY DARREL RADFORD
rom 106-year-old Pauline McConnell to Ivan and Beulah Kaiser, a couple who’ve been married for 70 years, the Heritage House of New Castle has become a special place. In March, the facility received one of the top awards in the area when the New Castle-Henry County Chamber of Commerce named it “Business of the Year”. Longevity, creativity and compassion all contributed to the award, according to Pam DePrez, whose father, Robert Reed, started the business more than 46 years ago to care for his 96-year-old grandmother. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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