Police Notebook: 02-14-2026

INCIDENTSCity:Thursday, 12:16 p.m., 1000 block of West Market Street. Trespass warning issued.Thursday, 12:47 p.m., 300 block of West Wabash Street. Loose dog...

Destination Recreation: 02-14-2026

This Sunday, Feb. 15, families are invited to make memories at...

Sprunger & Sprunger, Attorneys at Law announced as February Member of...

The Wells County Chamber of Commerce ambassadors recently had the pleasure...

A servant’s heart and love for the city

One of the...

Tigers improve to 15-5 after win at home over Norseman

Northfield hung around...

Raiders fight hard, come up short against Woodlan

By ANDREW FEEBACKThe Southern Wells Raiders have been playing better basketball...

Knights spoil Vikings’ NE8 title, Jolley hits winning shot

Norwell played spoiler...

Arnold signs with Huntington for baseball

Bluffton’s Colton Arnold...

NE8 champions

Norwell’s eighth grade...

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Today’s news: Brenda Jackson set to retire after 30 years with Bluffton;...

Friday, February 13, 2026

Today’s news: Former coroner, officer Thomas held at Wells County Jail; Park...

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...

Indiana House member set to leave Republican Party

Trump-endorsed challenger enters race against senator who opposed redistricting

Punxsutawney Phil forecasts 6 more weeks of wintry weather

By MARK SCOLFORO,TASSANEE VEJPONGSAand KATHY McCORMACKAssociated PressPUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney...

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...

Buckle up. Our state senate primary begins

Of the 21 Indiana state senators who voted against the Trumped-up...

Angelkeep Journals: February is fraught with questions

When will the first crocus bloom? Tomorrow? One bloomed on Feb....

Winter makes the promise of a new trail even warmer

One of the toughest parts of making it through a northeast...

Unity requires respect for voters and each other

As county party chairmen, we stay closely connected to Republican voters...

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...

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

At the supper table I asked the children what I should write about them. I got an instant response from a quick-witted...

Daddy-Daughter Dance to be held Feb. 15

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

Amish Cook: Gloria deals with 14 inches of snow overnight

“Mom, today at school they said it is supposed to snow...

Events at the Creative Arts Council

428 S. Oak St. in Bluffton www.wellscocreativearts.com

GriefShare grief recovery seminar and support group begins Wed., Feb. 4

GriefShare is a grief recovery seminar and support group that will...

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Book donated to the library

The Wells County Historical Society donated...

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County: 12-8-2025

428 S. Oak St. in Bluffton www.wellscocreativearts.com
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