Tri Kappa’s Bluffton Free Street Fair shirts to go on sale

The online store for purchasing the annual Tri Kappa’s Bluffton Street Fair Shirts will open Sunday, Aug....

Police Notebook 08-28-2026

INCIDENTS City: Wednesday, 9:44 a.m.,...

County officials divided on Flock cameras in debate over privacy

License plate readers have made national ...

Wells County Foundation receives $697K matching grant

The Wells County Foundation, Inc. has received a matching fund grant...

Sports Roundup 08-28-2026

Raiders sweep Indians in volleyball, improves to 6-1 Southern Wells defeated Mississinewa at home in volleyball in three sets...

Tigers prove their worth in tight match with Spartans

Bluffton may hang its head ...

Powell reaches 1K kills

Southern Wells’ Abbie Powell officially ...

Takeaways from high school football Week 1

It’s only Week 1, but we...

Sports Roundup 08-27-2026

Tigers resume tennis match, sweep Braves Bluffton swept...

Friday, August 28, 2026

Today’s news: County officials divided on Flock cameras in debate over...

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Today’s news: Debating accountability and privacy, county officials address Flock discourse;Wells...

Trump approves major disaster declaration for 21 Indiana counties after deadly...

By CASEY SMITH Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana set to receive at least $300M in settlement with Meta

By NIKI KELLY Indiana Capital Chronicle

Dolly Parton’s love of the Great Smoky Mountains helped transform her...

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton didn’t just sing lovingly about...

Lawmakers study Indiana’s sexual assault response

By MACKENZI KLEMANN Indiana Capital Chronicle

Greg Ballard unveils prototype for state-issued, precinct-level voter guides

By LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ Indiana Capital Chronicle

Gov. Mike Braun touts shorter waits for Indiana professional licenses

By CASEY SMITH Indiana Capital Chronicle

A great summer in a great community

As the summer of 2026 winds...

Boiling Springs visits Angelkeep

The event intended simply to leave...

Watching my niece begin where I once did

I didn’t expect my triumphant return...

Bi-County consumers to the governor: ‘We are not waste’

Several weeks ago, I ranted about Gov. Mike Braun’s extension of...

Wild garlic goes wild

Last thing the romantically inclined needed...

Bugs can bug human intelligence

Last week’s focus on an unknown bug spotted at Ouabache State...

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...

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...

Gloria searches for a good name for a good horse

A good name for a good horse. Okay, we can’t debate forever on what her name will be — besides, there is...

‘Weed Wrangle’ at Ouabache

All ages are welcome to a Weed Wrangle at Ouabache State...

What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library: 08-25-2026

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

Destination Recreation 08-22-2026

Bluffton is gearing up for a full weekend of recreation, entertainment,...

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What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library: 08-25-2026

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

Creative Arts, Bluffton Parks Department, Bluffton NOW! receive state IAC awards

Wells County’s Creative Arts Council recently received $7,317 from the Indiana...
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