Thursday, October 8, 2026

Police Notebook 10-08-2026

INCIDENTS City: Tuesday, 9:51 a.m., South Morgan Street near West Townley Street. Fraud report.

16TH ANNUAL WELLS COUNTY YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Purdue Extension held the 16th annual...

2026 ILEARN: NWCS above state average while BHMSD, SWCS vary

Norwell Community Schools surpassed 2026 ...

Congressional candidate Kelly Thompson speaks at town hall 

Kelly Thompson has big plans for Congress ...

Local Sports Roundup 10-07-2026

Bishop Luers ends boys’ soccer season for Norwell The Norwell boys’ soccer team lost its sectional quarterfinal match 2-0...

High School Calendar 10-08-2026

THURSDAY, Oct. 8 VOLLEYBALL: Huntington North at Norwell,...

Bluffton beats Homestead for 1st regional title

The 2026 boys’ tennis regional championship ...

Local Sports Roundup 10–07-2026

Norwell beats East Noble in five sets in volleyball

Athlete of the Week 10-07-2026

This week’s Athlete of the Week...

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Today’s news:2026 ILEARN: NWCS above state average while BHMSD, SWCS vary;...

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Today’s news:Candidates have their say in Wells County forum; Commissioner Vanover:...

Kids Day at the street fair

Saturday was Kids Day ...

OPTIMIST CLUB PEDAL PULL

Competing in the 0-30 lb. weight...

Fair royalty

The Bluffton Free Street Fair crowned ...

King takes second Street Fair Idol crown

Third time’s the charm for Kassey King ...

Crawling to the finish line

Slow and steady wins the race ...

Mouse Game returns to street fair with new prizes, same beloved...

Most nights this week, a familiar red and green ...

State plans to proceed with execution after Tennessee attempt

By CASEY SMITH Indiana Capital Chronicle

58,000 Indiana residents are not in compliance with new HIP work...

By MACKENZI KLEMANN Indiana Capital Chronicle

Rescue intervention in nature

Angelkeep watched a Facebook video (renamed there as a “reel,� duh...)...

Are we getting  our money’s worth?

Roger Thornton It’s about tax time again....

Letter to the Editor

My husband, David A. Feeback, practiced...

Wafting of Street Fair in the air

He who uttered, “Good riddance,� shall not be named.

Questions for the proposed Fiechter dairy CFO

RE: Proposed Dairy CFO Development Plan Concerns – Public Hearing 10-8-26;...

The teacher who took us to the top of the mountain

Every community has certain people who...

A Unique chapter: Chelsea Beer celebrates community and growth

Pictured are Chelsea Beer, owner of Unique Blue, and her daughter, Blakely, holding the Member of the Month sign. Also...

Law firm to host second pro bono day at library

By JENNA SCHWEIKERT Local law firm Sprunger and Sprunger will hold its second pro bono day at the...

Donation for 4-H Backpack Program

Valero Renewables presented a $20,000 check, officially donated in December, to Wells County 4-H’s backpack program during the 4-H fair...

Ossian Nutrition donates to First Baptist Church of Ossian

Tyler Pedersen, co-founder of Ossian Nutrition, presents a check from their initial earnings to Peggy Collins, director of the First...

A few days of frenetic activity at the Yoder homestead

Dawn is getting ready to break in an hour or two; today brings with it more newness than most days.

BHS class of ‘50 celebrates 76th reunion

The Bluffton High School class of 1950 celebrated their 76th...

Norwell Internship Spotlight award – Eli Musselman

Eli Musselman Senior Eli Musselman has been...

Vera Cruz bridge dismantled and for sale for $1

The first Bluffton Parks Department fall “Snippets� program at the...

What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library 10-06-2026

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

Fall Hot Deals

2026 Fall Agriculture

2026 Fall Senior Living

Readers’ Choice 2026

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What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library 10-06-2026

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

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County

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