Thrive Upwards Counseling celebrates opening

Pictured celebrating the ribbon cutting are Thrive Upwards Counseling owner Jen Frank; her husband, Tyler; her daughter, Taryn; children Kenzie Frank,...

Police Notebook 07-17-2026

INCIDENTS City: Wednesday, 2:52 p.m.,...

Waterwater plant to have ribbon cutting, open house

The city of Bluffton invites residents, community partners and local businesses...

Markle Fish & Game Park launches $50K fundraising campaign for poolhouse

The Markle Fish & Game Club Park ...

Green Valley Golf results

Steve Folk, Jack Blair, Mike Oakley and Ron Bleins were the winning team in this week’s Green Valley Tuesday Golf League.

BLUFFTON TENNIS TOURNAMENT 

Above left are the winners...

Football media day: My takeaways

Ryan Walker Football is in the air?

4-H 5K race results, plus Perfext Pet awards winners

The Wells County 4-H 5K run took place on Saturday....

Bluffton wraps up its 16th summer tennis tournament

The annual Bluffton summer tennis tournament finished its 16th year...

Friday, July 17, 2026

Today’s news: Kane Krinn award; Annual 4-H auction closes fair, registers...

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Today’s news: Norwell school board approves new elementary principal, special deputy;...

Indiana regulators to investigate utility profits, bill charges

By LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ Indiana Capital Chronicle 

Indiana to end race, gender preferences in state contracts

BY MACKENZI KLEMANN Indiana Capital Chronicle

State’s ratepayer advocate asks regulators to reconsider $71 million AES rate...

By LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ Indiana Capital Chronicle

Hoosier childcare providers slam education requirement rollback

By LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana assessed value rises 10% since 2025

By LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ Indiana Capital Chronicle

Senate recount in Allen County loses attorney but starts today

By NIKI KELLY Indiana Capital Chronicle

America 250 vs Angelkeep 20

If you look back to June...

Braun gives us a free ride while he cuts aid for those with disabilities

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun says we are in the midst of...

No impatiens for chipmunks

If you plant it, they will come. Kevin Costner heard similar...

Red skins and the coming 250th

A celebratory twist on the old riddle: What’s red and white,...

Preparing for an upcoming birthday in a unique way

I’m still a month away from...

The hue of blue for semiquincentennial

May the Bluebird of Happiness surround your semiquincentennial celebration.

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...

Wells County Briefs 07-11-2026

County looks to grant for possible EMA building Wells County’s Emergency Management Agency is pursuing a grant for...

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...

Grief group organizing at First Presbyterian Church

Bluffton’s First Presbyterian Church is creating a bereavement  group, with plans to meet monthly at the church. The...

Kane Krinn award

This year’s recipient ...

Annual 4-H auction closes fair, registers $200K in sales

Hutson Scherrer walks his dairy feed calf into the auction...

Donation for 4-H Backpack Program

Valero Renewables presented a $20,000 check, officially donated in December,...

Royal Showmanship

Exhibitors are pictured with Miss Wells County Audrey Breunig (left)...

Ouabache Lunch and Learn program about area conservationists

By BARBARA BARBIERI Terri Gorney Lehman Limberlost...

Who We Are 2026

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What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library: 7-14-2026

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

What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library: 06-30-2026

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