Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Police Notebook: 07-15-2025

INCIDENTS City:  Friday, 12:24 p.m., 1000 block of West Lancaster Street. Weed violation. 

Scott Mentzer elected as Bluffton’s new mayor

Common Council President...

Makenzie Fuess is crowned 2025 Miss Wells County

“Work hard and...

2025 Miss Wells County

There were 11...

Photos from Bluffton’s 15th annual tennis tournament

Bluffton’s annual tennis...

Running with the dogs

The annual 4-H 5K and 1-mile dog walk/run

Annual tennis tourney wraps up 15th year

Bluffton hosted its 15th annual summer tennis tournament ...

Northeast 8 Conference to increase ticket prices in 2025-26

Northeast 8 Conference...

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Today’s news: Photos from Bluffton’s 15th annual tennis tournament; Scott Mentzer elected as...

Monday, July 14, 2025

Today’s news: Helen Witte continues 4-H pie auction tradition; Mentzer is only candidate...

Another great Street Fair

Above, from left to right...

Heavyweight horse pull

The annual Street Fair...

Wheeling down Washington

The Big Wheel Race was held...

Singing their hearts out

The third time...

Prince and princess crowning

The Bluffton Free...

Diaper Derby

The Diaper Derby...

Fatal crash claims 2 in Adams County

A mother and her teenage son were killed a crash early...

Indiana: insufficient planning, funding pauses summer meals program

By WHITNEY DOWNARD Indiana Capital Chronicle

There might be some truth to that ‘Ignorance is bliss’ blurb

It will not be news to regular visitors — or even...

Do we have more ‘transparency’ with economic development?

It’s been almost a year and a half since the Wells...

It’s time for Indiana to get out of the death business

Capital punishment has been the topic of several Saturday morning essays....

Letter to the Editor: A historical clarification

Re: “Rockcreek historical video” story in the June 23 edition:

Angelkeep Journals: Dad’s carpentry ‘skills’ and carpenter ants

Last Sunday’s Father’s Day triggered many memories. Some continue to pop...

A joyful noise. But how did that happen so quickly?

An early part of our church’s weekly service includes a “Joys...

Meyer Renovation celebrates Ossian opening

The Wells County...

Elks give to graduating seniors

Bluffton Elks gave...

Fort Wayne Parks to offer bus trips

Fort Wayne’s Parks & Recreation Department is offering some summer trips that leave from Bob Arnold Northside Park. 

The Amish Cook: Gloria finds contentment in her new normal

I moved along the garden row, pulling weeds as I did so. I noticed one marigold plant in the row along the...

What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library 

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

Ice Cream Social at Historical Museum July 20

The annual Ice Cream Social at the Wells County Historical Museum...

Optimists’ Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull

Optimists’ Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull The Optimist Club...

Sherlock Holmes mystery at Warren’s Pulse

“Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Crown Jewel,” a musical,...

2025 Who We Are

2025 Spring Gameplan

SHOP

$8,000 gift to pool by Bluffton Psi Otes

Members of the Bluffton Psi Iota...

Destination Recreation: 05-31-2025

Summer has officially arrived — and it’s coming at us full...

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