Thursday, November 12, 2026

Police Notebook 11-12-2026

INCIDENTS City: Monday, 10:55 a.m., 100 block of West Wabash Street. Arrest warrant served.

House fire

A fire broke out late Tuesday...

Schools honor community veterans

Military service takes dedication, commitment and sacrifice ...

Ossian passes 3 local ordinances

Ossian Town Council adopted three local ordinances ...

High School Calendar 11-12-2026

THURSDAY, Nov. 12 No events scheduled. FRIDAY, Nov. 13 FOOTBALL: (Regional) Bluffton at...

Athlete of the Week 11-12-2026

This week’s Athlete of the Week...

Tigers pass first two tests in early girls’ hoops season

Bluffton may be battered and bruised, but it still came away ...

Raiders’ Powell repeats as IHSVCA first-team All-State

Southern Wells’ Abbie Powell again earned ...

Local Sports Roundup 11-10-2026

Raiders improve to 3-0 in girls’ basketball in rout

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Today’s news: Schools honor community veterans; Ossian passes 3 local ordinances;...

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Today’s news:Mentzer announces mayoral campaign: Whicker seeking to fill county commissioner...

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 ...

Bayh puts Indiana Democrats back in winning column with secretary of...

By TOM DAVIES Indiana Capital Chronicle

Democrat J.D. Ford declares victory over Victoria Spartz in major upset...

By CASEY SMITH Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Soybean Looper Moth

The Soybean Looper Moth (hereafter to be identified as “Soybean�) offered...

Honoring a volunteer who continues to make a difference

My wife, parents and I were...

It was an appropriate send-off. A life to celebrate.

Ted Ellis’ funeral yesterday concluded with...

We had this special relationship. It hurts.

Dave Schultz It was a summer day...

Harvest Moon Miracle Moonflower 11-05-2026

The all-parts-poisonous moonflower, named Datura inoxia by English botanist Philip Miller...

Bluffton’s ‘Mr. Sunshine’ in more ways than one

The first time I met Ted Ellis in the fall of...

Gloria travels to Southern Illinois to talk about chestnuts

Currently I’m breathing fresh October air in Southern Illinois. I’m situated on the front porch of...

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...

Sonlight Kids Christmas Market Nov. 14

On Saturday, Nov. 14, Sunlight Wesleyan Church will be hosting a Sonlight Kids Christmas Market from  9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Rotary to hear about Norwell anatomage table

Ossian Rotary will learn how Norwell High School has enhanced its...

First Reformed Church offering free Thanksgiving Dinner

First Reformed Church of Bluffton offering a free Thanksgiving Dinner 

A Literary Tea

A Literary Tea, hosted by Liberian...

Ossian High School class of 1966 reunion 

The Ossian High School class of...

Women of Wells Magazine 2026

Street Fair Scrapbook 2026

Fall Hot Deals

2026 Fall Agriculture

SHOP

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County

428 S. Oak St. in Bluffton

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County: 10-27-2026

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