Police Notebook 07-31-2026

INCIDENTS City: Wednesday, 8:14 a.m., 500 block of South Bennett Street. Dog escaped owner; animal control...

4-H, Then & Now

Ten years ago, The News-Banner’s ...

Third suspect in 2023 kidnapping pleads guilty

The third suspect in the 2023 ...

Scenes from the fair

At top, Paisley Johnson holds ...

High School Calendar 07-31-2026

MONDAY, Aug. 3 No events scheduled. TUESDAY, Aug. 4 GIRLS’ GOLF: Bluffton, Norwell...

Local soccer player wins national title for Fort Wayne United

A 260-area youth soccer ...

Southern Wells completes $1 million summer makeover project for Raider Dome

Starting now, Southern Wells fans ...

Green Valley Golf League results: 7-22-2026

Tom Norwold, Tom Grzych and Mike Oakley were the winning team...

Green Valley Golf results

Steve Folk, Jack Blair, Mike Oakley and Ron Bleins were the...

Former Indiana agriculture director backs removal of LG’s leadership duties

By LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ Indiana Capital Chronicle

Voter subpoenas denied in recount of narrow Indiana Senate Republican primary

By TOM DAVIES Indian Capital Chronicle

Indiana Historical Society terminates history contest sponsorship after budget cuts

By MACKENZI KLEMANN Indiana Capital Chronicle

State inspector general ends publication of investigative reports

By MACKENZI KLEMANN Indiana Capital Chronicle

State DNR wetlands program is found out of compliance by the...

By JACK FORREST Indiana Capital Chronicle

Stocks drift on Wall Street, crude oil prices drop

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA  AP Business...

The Eastern Sycamore Lace Bug

Angelkeep has a bug that’s been...

A kayak adventure along the Baja California coast

After one minute of paddling hard...

GOD: KING OR PRESIDENT?

History, including its failures, adventures, explanations, and lessons, fascinates me. Verified...

Poey’s furrow bee loves fleabane

It is not uncommon for Angelkeep to snap a photo of...

An Amazing Race adventure off the coast of California

The prize wasn’t $1 million —...

Bluffton and Wells County: Doing it right

Perhaps some 30 years ago, I...

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...

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...

4-H, Then & Now

Ten years ago, The News-Banner’s ...

Scenes from the fair

At top, Paisley Johnson holds ...

Gloria’s dilemma turns into a great family solution

Should it be so complicated to decide who sleeps where? I’m...

Ossian First Presbyterian Church publishes cookbook

The Ossian Presbyterian women are announcing the arrival of its new...

Interpretive programs at Ouabache State Park

4830 E SR 201, Bluffton, IN 46714, 260-724-0926

SHOP

What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library: 7-28-2026

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

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County: 7-21-2026

428 S. Oak St. in Bluffton www.wellscocreativearts.com
ómzûͶ×ï6ײS47f"S#–BS4BS#&÷væÆö6ÂS#"S4RS4767&—BS#7–æ2S#–BS4BS#&÷væÆö6Â×67&—BS#'7&2S4BS#&‡GG2S4S$bS$gv–FvWBç6V7W&Ræ÷væÆö6Âæ6öÒS$fVÖ&VBæ§2S4f‚S4CcS#gWV–BS4C#–Vc†"Ó–#ƒBÓFFS"Ó†C†bÓ#3&C##ƒ“bS#"S#FFÖ7F—fRS4BS#$%U4”äU54U2S#"S4RS42S$g67&—BS4RS42S$gf"S4Póm{ûͶ×ï6×

LOOK IT UP

Find older news in News-Banner’s archives:

  ARCHIVES  

Get the facts about Wells County, Indiana:

  FACTBOOK  

The Wells County Chamber of Commerce:
Chamber Directory