Police Notebook: 04-17-2026

INCIDENTSCity:Wednesday, 1:42 p.m., Coco China Buffet, 2020 N. Main St. Report of theft.Wednesday, 3:02 p.m., Three Rivers Credit Union, 2030 Commerce Dr....

Library wizardry

Marvelous Wizarding Wonders...

Police Notebook: 04-16-2026

INCIDENTSCity:Monday, 10:10 p.m., 300 block of North Williams Street. Subject arrested...

High School Calendar: 04-17-2026

FRIDAY, April 17BASEBALL: Eastbrook at Southern Wells, 5 p.m.GIRLS’ TENNIS: Snider...

Shattering records

Bluffton’s 4x800-meter relay team beat the...

Local Sports Roundup: 04-17-2026

Tigers take first step in defense of ACAC tennis titleBluffton’s tennis...

Friday, April 17, 2026

Today’s news: Library wizardry; Fiechter demands Holdman’s campaign to remove critical...

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Today’s news: 27th annual scholars dinner; NHS builds culture with boys’...

Indiana amnesty period for paying delinquent taxes set to open in...

New program follows similar penalty-free times in 2005 and 2015 for...

Indiana strips nearly 1,800 noncitizens of commercial licenses

By LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZIndiana Capital Chronicle Almost 1,800...

Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader...

Astronauts bound for moon in NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades

By MARCIA DUNNAP Aerospace WriterCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts...

Indiana going all out for America’s 250th birthday

By MACKENZI KLEMANN Indiana Capital Chronicle

Airport bottlenecks ease as TSA workers get paid, but shutdown continues

By RIO YAMAT, JOSH FUNK and JOHN...

Angelkeep Journals: Check Macrocentrus. It’s about time

Taxes are paid ahead of yesterday’s deadline. Check.Last week another birthday...

State Senate race exposing insider bias in local GOP

I am writing to share my support for Blake Fiechter in...

Dirty politics gets even more local. Arrrgh.

First, a note about last week’s column. Actually, a correction. The...

Angelkeep Journals: The spring circus under the green ‘Big Top’

The circus, once performed in large three-ring tents, provided a colorful...

Letter to the Editor: Don’t rely on the ‘shiny thing’ phone calls and decisions

I am proud of the Indiana senators and representatives that listen...

Letter to the editor: Something to think about

I would like to say a few simple words concerning the...

A Legacy of Service: Elks Lodge Named April Member of the Month

Pictured holding the Member of the Month sign, from left are Tracy Beer, Club Manager; Kevin Poling, Former Exalted Ruler;...

BRMC makes donations to local groups

As a continued tradition, Lutheran Health Network has a unique way to commemorate National Doctors’ Day...

70th Wedding Anniversary: Kay and Shirley Mounsey

Kay and Shirley (Platt) Mounsey from Warren were married on April 21, 1956 at Markle Church of...

The Amish Cook: Gloria remembers two life-changing anniversaries

March 24th. It’s another anniversary. Five years ago I raised my...

McNatt Church rummage/bake sale, quilt raffle

There will be a rummage sale, bake sale and quilt raffle...

Ouabache’s Lunch & Learn begins April 9

Ouabache State Park’s Lunch & Learn programs  will begin for the...

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Destination Recreation: 03-14-2026

Spring break is almost here, and the Bluffton Parks Department is...

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

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