‘Lighten Up’ — celebrating the giving of funds to area groups...

By BARBARA BARBIERI Lighten Up! was held at  Timber Ridge on Friday, May 8, as the members of LiGHT...

New historical marker honors Lt. Col. Swaim

A new Indiana Historical Marker ...

Ossian entrepreneurs starting young

Children of all ages ...

Local Roundup 05-16-2026

Markle council will have special meeting Monday The...

Sports Roundup 05-18-2026

Jillian Phillippe is hugged by little sister Josie on Senior Day at the Tiger softball diamond Saturday. The Tigers polished off...

High School Calendar 05-18-2026

MONDAY, May 18 BASEBALL: Southern Wells at Bishop...

Northeast 8 champs

The Norwell unified track ...

High School Calendar 05-16-2026

SATURDAY, May 16 BASEBALL: Bluffton at Andrean Invitational,...

Sports Roundup 05-16-2026

Tigers shutout Cavaliers in baseball Bluffton defeated Canterbury...

Monday, May 18, 2026

Today’s news: New historical marker honors Lt. Col. Swaim; Ossian entrepreneurs...

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Today’s news: 48 years and 19K miles later; Primary election results...

Possible recounts of very tight Indiana Senate races could extend into...

By TOM DAVIES Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana schools face stricter cellphone rules under new ‘bell-to-bell’ law on...

By CASEY SMITH Indiana Capital Chronicle

Grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren’t the only...

By DEE-ANN DURBIN  AP Business Writer

Robert Garton, former leader of Indiana Senate  for 26 years, dies...

By TOM DAVIES Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana police training academy chief defends $107 million campus overhaul

By CASEY SMITH Indiana Capital Chronicle

Oil prices rise as Iran war drags on, but stocks rise

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices rose Monday as the war...

Bluffton’s iris glory resurrection

The wider Angelkeep area is involved...

Consider a rewarding job as a school bus driver. You are needed.

Nearly every school day across the United States, more than 500,000...

A major aging milestone 

I once read that a person’s self-perception — how they see...

Ponderings and Semiquincentennial and Selenelion

Few know of the fact that...

A golden-hour stroll through one of Barcelona’s gems

The sun was about 30 minutes...

Letter to the Editor: Clearing up property tax misinformation

I have received several phone calls related to property tax statements...

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...

A Legacy of Service: Elks Lodge Named April Member of the Month

Pictured holding the Member of the Month sign, from left are Tracy Beer, Club Manager; Kevin Poling, Former Exalted Ruler;...

BRMC makes donations to local groups

As a continued tradition, Lutheran Health Network has a unique way to commemorate National Doctors’ Day...

What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library 

The Wells County Public Library takes its mission to “provide the community with access, knowledge and growth” very seriously and offers a...

Grief group organizing at First Presbyterian Church

Bluffton’s First Presbyterian Church is creating a bereavement  group, with plans...

Historical marker dedication is today

Pictured is the front of the historical market. (Photo provided)

Ossian Rotary to hear about Norwell schools Mentoring Programs

On May 14, Andrew Enderle, principal of Norwell Middle School, and...

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County

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

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What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library 

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

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County

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