Police Notebook 06-03-2026

INCIDENTS City: Monday, 12:10 p.m., 400 block of East Washington Street. Weed ordinance violation. 

Gerber Furniture to close after nearly 80 years

After nearly 80 years of serving Wells County and the surrounding...

Norwell Middle School announces fourth quarter honor roll

Norwell Middle School has released the names of its students on...

Traffic study proposed for Lancaster Street

Bluffton’s Common Council ...

Junior League Golf

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Local Sports Roundup 06-03-2026

Regional baseball sites released by IHSAA The Indiana...

High School Calendar 06-03-2026

WEDNESDAY, June 3 No events scheduled. 

Athlete of the Week 06-03-2026

This week’s Athlete of the Week...

Habegger wins tournament

Bluffton senior, now graduate, Miken ...

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Today’s news: Summer reading begins at WCPL; Traffic study proposed for...

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Today’s news: Chase dreams, never settle; Ossian women dies in fire;...

Candidates focused on convention delegates in upended SOS race

By TOM DAVIES and JACK FORREST Indiana Capital Chronicle

Stolen Indiana state park trackchairs recovered

By LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana’s reading recovery ranks 6 out of 36 in national report

By MACKENZI KLEMANN Indiana Capital Chronicle

GOP secretary of state race scrambled as U.S. Sen. Banks’ staffer...

By TOM DAVIES Indiana Capital Chronicle

Next 2 weeks could sway chances of  Chicago Bears picking Indiana...

By TOM DAVIES Indiana Capital Chronicle

State abortion ban law stands as high court rejects challenge

By TOM DAVIES Indiana Capital Chronicle

Carry the beautiful with you, Class of 2026

Every year around this time, Wells...

Has the decision already been made?

Has the decision been made prior to a hearing?

The older we get, the more eras we end

Another end of an era. Another...

Change – with a purpose

I’m not a fan of change...

Pairs excitement at Angelkeep

The old advertising jingle for Doublemint gum (“double your pleasure, double...

Who’s Memorial Day for?

History became a common theme and even copy for news reporters...

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...

Psi Iota Xi music in the park

Ossian Psi Iota Xi Sorority is wanting to give area musicians an opportunity to join together for music and fellowship on the...

‘Corner Stage’ open mic night sponsored by CAC

On Thursday, June 4 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. the Creative...

Kids Fishing Derby at Ouabache Saturday, June 6

Members of the Bluffton Optimist Club will be hosting their annual...

Gloria shares a snapshot of life from five years ago

This week we’ll be turning back the pages of time and...

Rylie Lynn Music to start summer concert season at Bluffton’s Parlor...

Rylie Lynn, center, with her musicians left to right Jason...

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

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

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County: 05-27-2026

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