Friday, October 16, 2026

GOP announces caucus to fill Ossian Town Council vacancy

The Wells County Republican Party will hold a caucus on Saturday, Nov. 7, to select a Republican to fill the vacancy on...

Closet Concepts breaks ground on new Ossian manufacturing facility

Representing Closet Concepts holding shovels are Jon Ross, Shelley Ross,...

Police Notebook 10-16-2027

INCIDENTS City: Wednesday, 9:36 a.m.,...

County wrestles with state’s push to have high-risk offenders on home...

By HOLLY GASKILL The Indiana Department of Correction’s...

Knights fall despite two late leads to Patriots in volleyball sectional...

At left, Norwell’s Bella Swineford makes one of her blocks in the second set in which she had several. She was...

High School Calendar 10-16-2026

FRIDAY, Oct. 16 FOOTBALL: Blackhawk Christian at Bluffton,...

Sports Roundup 10-15-2026

Jets earn sweep in middle school football vs. Tigers

High School Calendar 10-15-2026

TUESDAY, Oct. 13 VOLLEYBALL: (Sectional) Southern Wells vs....

Raiders head for volleyball semifinal, topping Warriors

Southern Wells won its quarterfinal volleyball match in four sets against...

Friday, October 16, 2026

Today’s news: County wrestles with state’s push to have high-risk offenders...

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Today’s news:Johnson named  2026 volunteer of the year; Medicaid assessment pause...

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 

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...)...

Are we getting  our money’s worth?

Roger Thornton It’s about tax time again....

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...

Upcoming programs are announced at Ouabache State Park

Ouabache State Park 4830 E SR 201, Bluffton, IN 46714, 260-724-0926 Interpretive Naturalist: Bret Dausch

Pumpkin crafts for fall season

Seniors painted and pieced together ...

History of piano production in Bluffton Snippets program

By BARBARA BARBIERI A recent Wednesday morning...

Bluffton High School class of 1966 reunion

The Bluffton High School class of 1966 celebrated their 60th...

Gloria has one small request during a busy day

We were on our way back from the cabin this afternoon...

Street Fair Scrapbook 2026

Fall Hot Deals

2026 Fall Agriculture

2026 Fall Senior Living

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

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

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County

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