Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Police Notebook 10-20-2026

INCIDENTS City: Friday, 8:58 p.m., Pak A Sak, 204 West Wabash Street. Theft report.

‘I felt like my family was collateral damage’ 

Sydney Kent was five months pregnant when she found ...

County commissioners call for Flock removal

Wells County commissioners took a broad stance ...

Former town manager for Ossian sues for damages

Former Ossian town manager Crystal Chapman ...

Knight boys repeat as sectional champs, others in Wells County advance

The Norwell boys’ cross country team went back-to-back, winning the sectional championship Saturday at Taylor University. Above, the team holds their...

Local Sports Roundup 10-20-2026

Raiders reverse swept to Norse, end title campaign

High School Calendar 10-20-2026

TUESDAY, Oct. 20 No events scheduled.

High School Calendar 10-17-2026

SATURDAY, Oct. 17 CROSS COUNTRY: (co-ed): (Sectional) Bluffton,...

Tigers crush Braves, end regular season perfect 9-0

The single-game scoring record was shattered ...

Tuesday, October 20,2026

Today’s news: ‘I felt like my family was collateral damage’: Former N-B...

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Today’s news: Old hospital building up for auction in December; Train...

Kids Day at the street fair

Saturday was Kids Day ...

OPTIMIST CLUB PEDAL PULL

Competing in the 0-30 lb. weight...

Fair royalty

The Bluffton Free Street Fair crowned ...

King takes second Street Fair Idol crown

Third time’s the charm for Kassey King ...

Crawling to the finish line

Slow and steady wins the race ...

Mouse Game returns to street fair with new prizes, same beloved...

Most nights this week, a familiar red and green ...

Indiana secretary of state candidate Ballard sues to force IEC to...

By NIKI KELLY Indiana Capital Chronicle

3 children and a teacher killed in Bend, Oregon, elementary school...

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ERIC TUCKER and GENE JOHNSON 

This week’s aggravation: It just gives me the blues

Much of the mid-term election news this year has been about...

Handicapped red-spotted admiral

Angelkeep stumbled upon a butterfly sight...

When will this absurdity end?

Unfortunately, we don’t need to look...

TIME TO LOVE

Editor’s note: Oct. 16 is the five-year anniversary of the Haiti...

Mike Kracium leaves us with memories and a legacy

Mike Kracium embodied being a mainstay of making this community a...

Rescue intervention in nature

Angelkeep watched a Facebook video (renamed there as a “reel,� duh...)...

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...

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...

Hats On! at the museum

Members of the Wells County Historical Society often change exhibits at the museum and one that has appeared recently is a...

Southern Wells FFA hosting Trunk-or-Treat on Halloween

The Southern Wells FFA Chapter will be hosting a community Trunk-or-Treat...

Liberty Center Community Church fish and chicken dinner

Dan’s Fish and Chicken Fry will be at the Liberty Center...

What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library 10/20/2026

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

Sip Savor & Explore 5 Bluffton buildings

On Saturday, Oct. 31, from 1 to 4 p.m. “Sip, Savor...

Street Fair Scrapbook 2026

Fall Hot Deals

2026 Fall Agriculture

2026 Fall Senior Living

SHOP

What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library 10/20/2026

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

What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library 10-06-2026

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