Police Notebook: 02-26-2026

INCIDENTSCity:Tuesday, 2:21 p.m., Wabash and Indiana streets. Citation issued for expired license plates.Tuesday, 2:43 p.m., Bluffton Harrison Elementary School, 1100 E Spring...

‘You could depend on him for anything’

Sam Peterson graduated...

Forgotten Children founder receives Circle of Corydon

Forgotten Children Worldwide...

Norwell’s IPA performance

Norwell Winter Percussion...

Local Sports Roundup: 02-26-2026

Knights sweep Braves in middle school swim meetNorwell defeated Bellmont in middle school swimming and diving Wednesday night.The Knight girls won 114-62,...

High School Calendar: 02-26-2026

THURSDAY, Feb. 26No events scheduled.FRIDAY, Feb. 27BOYS’ BASKETBALL: Southwood at Bluffton,...

Bluffton to honor Gerber, Grove in Athletic Hall of Fame

On Friday, Feb...

Knights’ softball player Makayla Young signs with the Chargers

Norwell’s Makayla Young...

Turnovers too much for Knights in loss to Chargers

Nineteen Norwell turnovers...

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Today’s news: Bluffton to honor Gerber, Grove in Athletic Hall of Fame;...

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Today’s news: Norwell revisits homeschool ECA requirements; BZA approves signs honoring Norwell...

After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions...

By JOSH BOAKAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A trio of Senate Democrats...

Senate panel scales back tort reform bill, sets up summer study...

By CASEY SMITHIndiana Capital ChronicleA tort reform push was dramatically pared...

Minnesota immigration crackdown over after angry protests, fatal shootings

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Trump administration is ending a massive immigration...

Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency as she declines to answer questions

By STEPHEN GROVESAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend...

FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring files...

NEW YORK (AP) — The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epstein’s bank...

Indiana House panel weighs tighter school cellphone ban, districts seek more...

School leaders warned that unclear storage rules could complicate enforcement and...

Angelkeep Journals’ 1,000th Anniversary

Today the Angelkeep Journals’ column reaches its edition number 1,000. Yes,...

Travel planning is half the adventure

One of the pastimes that brings me a lot of joy...

Questions, but no answers, this Saturday morning

Covering two news events in one week is more than I...

A weekend that reminds us spring is just around the corner

If only 95 percent of December, January, February and March could...

Some Saturday morning questions. And a few answers

With all the data and slides and observations shared in Jim...

Out of Bounds

Norwell and Homestead fit the billing from the line outside to...

Celebrating ‘the power of community’

If “Everything is...

Funds for the Boys & Girls Club

Sons of the American Legion, represented by Randy Hoy, recently presented a check for $250 to...

Sprunger & Sprunger, Attorneys at Law announced as February Member of the Month

The Wells County Chamber of Commerce ambassadors recently had the pleasure of surprising Cory and Allison Sprunger and staff of Sprunger...

Sons of American Legion donates to First We Care

Commander Randy Hoy...

What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library: 02-23-2026

The Wells County Public Library takes its mission to “provide the community with access, knowledge and growth” very seriously and offers a...

Destination Recreation: 02-21-2026

Bluffton is bursting with energy, connection and excitement, and recent events...

Events at the Creative Arts Council: 02-17-2026

428 S. Oak St. in Blufftonwww.wellscocreativearts.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/wellscocreativeartsInstagram:@creativeartscouncilThe Creative Arts Council is...

The Amish Cook: Gloria shares a little about each of her...

At the supper table I asked the children what I should...

Daddy-Daughter Dance to be held Feb. 15

Calling all Super Dads and Sidekick Daughters! It’s time to suit...

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What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library: 02-23-2026

The Wells County Public Library takes its mission to “provide the...

Destination Recreation: 02-21-2026

Bluffton is bursting with energy, connection and excitement, and recent events...
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