First Bank of Berne sponsors the FCS Duck Race

First Bank of Berne is proud to support Family Centered Services (FCS) through sponsorship of the FCS...

Police Notebook 06-17-2026

INCIDENTS City: Monday, 1:35 p.m.,...

6 charged in relation to Markle infant’s death

Six people are facing ...

Southern Wells celebrates Lehman’s leadership

Southern Wells Community Schools ...

Reacting to USA vs Paraguay in the World Cup opener

The performance we have been waiting for since over a decade ago! Jonathan Snyder The...

High School Calendar 06-17-2026

SATURDAY, June 13 BASEBALL (Semi-State): Bluffton vs. Lafayette...

Athlete of the Week 06-17-2026

This week’s Athlete of the Week is Bluffton’s Griffin Morgan.

SW’s Powell commits Ohio State to play volleyball

Southern Wells’ standout ...

Bluffton native EJ Tackett wins 4th consecutive PBA championship

By RYAN WALKER EJ Tackett is already one...

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Today’s news: 6 charged in relation to Markle infant’s death; Southern...

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Today’s news: Vendor approved for potential BHMSD solar project; New fee...

Indiana’s toxicology department sees increase in cases

By JACK FORREST Indiana Capital Chronicle

How GOP candidates are campaigning for Indiana secretary of state bid

By TOM DAVIES Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana rejects, cancels voter registration for more than half of flagged...

By LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana child well-being rank declines in a national report

By MACKENZI KLEMANN Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Senate’s No. 2 Republican steps down from post

By TOM DAVIES Indiana Capital Chronicle

Gov. Mike Braun extends suspension of Indiana’s gas taxes for another...

By MACKENZI KLEMANN and TOM DAVIES Indiana Capital Chronicle

USA 250 red, white and blue

With all of the local, regional, and national anticipation for the...

The stories that our pets’ names carry

We were half-way through the dinner party that we were hosting...

It all depends on your definition of ‘funny’

Two things this week. One is not funny in the ha-ha...

THE WAR OVER LOVE

Rosaria Butterfield calls herself the “unlikely...

No more cries from a lovesick moose

In the movie “The Paper,” (not...

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...

Garden Walk at Ervin’s to view above ground flower garden beds

To the side of the Ervin’s home visitors will discover an inviting Gazebo, created from a friend’s torn down corn crib....

Lunching and learning from Soarin’ Hawks staff

By BARBARA BARBIERI Indie, a Barn Owl with...

Interpretive programs at Ouabache State Park

Interpretive Naturalist: Bret Dausch Friday, June 19

Precious memories from back-to-back family trips

Zoo bound. Hundreds of people occupied the premises, yet there was...

The Lutheran Foundation Awards Health Professions Scholarship to Ossian Student

The Lutheran Foundation is pleased to announce that Rachel Bauermeister of...

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Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County: June 9,...

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

What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library: June 2, 2026

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