E-EDITION

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Today’s news: Two teens die in 3-vehicle crashes near Uniondale; Commissioners delay vote on solar project; County has new health officer, effective today; City street improvements are set for immediate start; and more… If you are having difficulty with the e-edition...

Police Notebook: 03-19-2024

INCIDENTS City: Friday, 2:09 p.m., Hardees. Report of a woman in the store cursing. Friday, 3:03 p.m., Bluffton Gun and Pawn. Report of theft. Friday, 3:39 p.m., Wells County Courthouse....

Darrell L. Jones, 80

Darrell L. Jones, 80, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 16, 2024, at Christian Care Retirement Community following an extended illness. Darrell was born Dec. 15, 1943, in Bedford, Ky., to William T. and Opal...

Richard L. Johnson, 89

Richard L. Johnson, 89, of rural Bluffton died March 16, 2024, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation following a lengthy illness.  He was born on June 12, 1934, in Fort Wayne to Quincy and Madge...

Letter to the Editor: Another successful prom dress exchange season

The Wells County Prom Dress Exchange recently completed its 15th year.  This year, 46 students shopped at the Exchange with a total of 49 gowns being selected from the inventory of donated items.  This marked the first year where every shopper left...

The Amish Cook: Gloria helps with a special day at school

Seventeen children came beaming in the doorway. There was a slight shuffling as they placed their coats on the couch and lined up in three rows to sing. Our country school next door was having a special day, and we got to...

Jefferson Homemakers hold March meeting

The meeting was opened by Jean Reef chairing the meeting in the absence of president Mary Ann Ripperger by thanking Sharon Snow and Joey Septer for hosting the March meeting. Thought of the month: Lillian Whiting says that “No...

Zanesville News: 03-19-2024

The Zanesville Town Council meeting is Tuesday, March 19. Everyone is welcome to attend this 6:30 p.m. meeting at the Municipal Building on Wayne Street. The Zanesville Lions Club is getting ready for their annual Easter Egg Hunt with...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Today’s news: Easter Egg hunt; A high school and family reunion; SWCC plays host to annual Easter Walk; Fill out the March Mayhem Brackets!; and more… If you are having difficulty with the e-edition below, Click (touch) here to open as...

High School Calendar: 03-18-2024

MONDAY, MARCH 18 No events scheduled. TUESDAY, MARCH 19 No events scheduled. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 No events scheduled. THURSDAY, MARCH 21

Purdue gets top seed in Midwest region of NCAA Tournament

By EDDIE PELLS  AP National Writer Even before the brackets came out Sunday, March Madness was a muddled mess. About the closest thing to a sure thing: UConn. The defending...

Public Notice

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Saturday, March 16, 2024

Today’s news: Local Roundup; Pregnant woman receives jail time on drug charges; Cook, Talk, Taste; and more… If you are having difficulty with the e-edition below, Click (touch) here to open as a PDF

Police Notebook: 03-16-2024

INCIDENTS City: Thursday, 5:33 p.m., 500 block of Cottonwood Court. Report of a civil issue with living situation. Thursday, 9:42 p.m., 200 block of East Townley Street. Report of a large tree limb...

Destination Recreation: 03-16-2024

Yay! Spring break starts Friday, so we went ahead and put the tennis nets up at Washington and Lion’s Park. Both courts are lined with Pickleball, so get out there and enjoy some fresh air.  Speaking of Pickleball, we...

Tornadoes kill 3, leave trails of destruction in central U.S.

By JOSHUA A. BICKEL  and JOHN SEEWER  Associated Press LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — Blaine Schmidt sifted through the broken glass and splintered wood throughout his Ohio home Friday, salvaging a guitar and a...

There are more than two factors that go into the formula.

It is not just the assessor’s fault. If you read the account in Wednesday’s edition of the Norwell Community School Board’s Tuesday evening meeting, you were told that if you are a taxpayer in the school district and not...

A Joyful Noise: Spring Break to Remember

In February, a company specializing in travel insurance polled 3,250 customers about their spring break plans, and according to the results, people want adventure in 2024—no matter the cost. For instance, the survey reports, brave and bold spring breakers...

High School Calendar: 03-16-2024

FRIDAY, MARCH 15 TRACK & FIELD (CO-ED): Bluffton, Norwell at Taylor University Qualifier, 5:30 p.m. SATURDAY, MARCH 16 No events scheduled. MONDAY, MARCH 18 No events scheduled.