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Wells Superior Court
Criminal Cases
Jessy Colten Gardner, 23, Bluffton, pled guilty to one count of failure to register as a sex or violent offender, a Level 6 felony. Gardner is scheduled for a sentencing hearing at 9 a.m. June 25, in the Wells Superior Court.
Gardner is...
Today is a beautiful spring day and it reminds us that it will soon be May and time for the East Union Center Alumni Banquet.
Before I tell you about this gathering I want to let you read about what was happening 30 years ago in May:
In 1994 the alumni...
The annual High School Art Exhibit, sponsored by the Beta Phi chapter of Tri Kappa,will be held on Sunday, April 28, at the Commerce & Visitors Centre, 211 West Water St., Bluffton from 1 to 4 p.m. Norwell High School students planning to have items in the exhibit are pictured above with...
Knights end perfect season with close loss to Cadets
Norwell dropped its first girls’ tennis match of the season, falling to Concordia 3-2 on the road.
The Knights fall to 6-1 on the year.
Individual results:
• Lauren Harris (C) defeated Addy Heyerly 6-1, 6-0...
MONDAY, APRIL 22
BASEBALL: Norwell at Concordia, 5 p.m.
BOYS GOLF: Norwell at Columbia City, 5 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS: Norwell at Homestead, 4:45 p.m.
SOFTBALL: Norwell at Leo, 5:30 p.m.; Union City at Bluffton, 5 p.m.; South Side at Southern Wells, 5:30 p.m.
1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN: 04-22-2024
Several children recently completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program at the Wells County Public Library by reading and listening to 1,000 books with the help of family members.
Willa Frauhiger is pictured with her parents, April and...
Time for a Devotional Break: The Rest of the Story
Born in Oklahoma in 1918, this well-known figure spent much of his early adult life making radio commercials. Moving from Missouri to Hawaii, he covered news for the US Navy during World War 2. Although enlisted in the US Army Air Corps,...
Creative Arts’ Spring Showcase April 26-27
Students from the Modern Dance class will be among the dancers performing at the Creative Arts Spring Showcase on April 26-27, at the Auditorium at 328 South Oak St. in Bluffton. The Friday performance will begin at...
Here’s the Thing: The comfortable silence that fills our days
Note: The following is based on my 04-16-2015 journal entry from our Wabash River to the Gulf of Mexico (source-to-sea) kayak trip.
Silence fills most of our days. A comfortable silence that comes with familiarity. We’ve all experienced the...
Gloria thanks God for the good (and bad) things in life
I glance back, I see memories.
I look in the future, I see no certainty.
I look at the moment and thank God for what I have right now.
Now when I look...
New assessments on the way. Please let me explain …
Wells County property owners will be getting their updated property assessments later this week. These are what we call a “Form 11.” They will be sent on April 25 showing taxpayers what their new assessment will be for the 2024-payable-2025 property taxes.
Yahoo. Another tax article (sarcasm alert)
After writing another lengthy paean (sarcasm alert) a couple weeks ago about property taxes, I planned on putting that horse to bed for a while and getting back to a friendlier version of retirement. However, three things popped up which I cannot...
Letter to the Editor: A letter to the community of Bluffton
We are writing to you as residents and/or property owners of River Road in Bluffton, Indiana. We have all admired the Wabash River’s aesthetic charm for Bluffton and River Road.
Recently concern has grown over the proposed street light...
Angelkeep Journals: Angelkeep near-death by drowning
Last week’s column recalled death on Angelkeep ground as a result of deer being the losers from an encounter with a massive railroad locomotive. Death at Angelkeep always remains a constant from the slap of a fly swatter to the gulp of...
Getting there and back is the hard part
While you are reading this, I’m experiencing one of the most vexing problems of modern American society — a long-distance trip on the American system of interstate highways.
Truth be told, I don’t have to be doing it. It...
Letter to the Editor: The rest of the Jefferson Township story
First of all, the township has fire protection through Dec. 31, 2024 with the town of Ossian. Second, Dennis Ealing, Ossian town board member, and Trustee Larry Heckber keep saying that Jefferson Township will not pay half of the town’s $200,000 fire...
March Madness winner
Deb Garrett is the winner of The News-Banner’s 2024 NCAA basketball bracket contest with 206 points. She received a 55 inch LG T V from Stylus Technologies, pictured above. From left to right is Deb Garrett, Patty...
Creative Arts Council of Wells County honored as the Chamber April Member of the Month
The Wells County Chamber of Commerce staff and Ambassadors are thrilled to announce Janiece Lipsey, Executive Director of the Creative Arts Council of Wells County, as the April Member of the Month. The Creative Arts Council of Wells County, located at 428...
Local solar eclipse events listed
On Monday, April 8, Wells County residents will have the opportunity to view a total solar eclipse. The partial eclipse begins at 1:53 p.m.; totality begins at 3:08 p.m. and will last for approximately three minutes.
To celebrate the...
County Briefs: 03-22-2024
Sheriff requests share of ARPA funds
Planning to buy four police vehicles this year, Sheriff Scott Holliday requested a portion of the remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds to help cover the cost. Holliday said there was roughly $131,000...
Park passes ready for purchase
Ouabache State Park passes are now ready for purchase at the park office (or at the park gate on weekends). Sandy Shelly, at left, was purchasing hers from Property Manager Jon Winne. Cost is $25 for seniors,...
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Monday, April 22, 2024
Today’s news: Vera Cruz paddlesports site set for summer finish; Bluffton man...
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Today’s news: Paddlefish Solar offers electricity credit; Knights crush the Hornets in baseball;...
Republicans drive Indiana House primary challenges
Most incumbents face no primary competition, but eight open seats have...
UConn goes back-to-back as NCAA Tournament champs
By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer
Q&A: Taxes and the GOP candidates for governor
By WHITNEY DOWNARD
Indiana Capital Chronicle
Edey aids Purdue to first Final Four since 1980 with a...
By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer
Area Things to See and Do: 03-27-2024
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Lunch & Learn at Ouabache March 14
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