Saturday, November 7, 2026

Purdue Extension office moves to regional format

Purdue Extension has moved to a more regional organization ...

Wells County Briefs 11-07-2026

Drainage Board approves quotes, discusses Harrison Township tile maintenance

Police Notebook 11-07-2026

INCIDENTS City: Thursday, 3:24 p.m.,...

Local Roundup 11-07-2026

County Election Board will meet Monday afternoon The...

High School Calendar 11-07-2026

SATURDAY, Nov. 7 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Warsaw at Norwell, 7:30 p.m.; Southern Wells at Union City, 7:30 p.m.

Southern Wells improves to 2-0 in girls’ hoops at Cowan

Southern Wells improved to 2-0 on the season with a blowout...

Tigers stifle Patriots for first 3A sectional title

The magic has not run out ...

Bluffton vs. Heritage preview: Tigers’ favorites, but not a given

Ryan Walker The Heritage Patriots are not...

Knight freshman girls crush Eagles on opening night

The Norwell freshman girls’ basketball team dismantled Columbia City on the...

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Today’s news: City honors former Mayor Ted Ellis; County working through...

Friday, November 6, 2026

Today’s news:Southern Wells’ Carter receives statewide honor; Planned development for Ossian...

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 ...

Bayh puts Indiana Democrats back in winning column with secretary of...

By TOM DAVIES Indiana Capital Chronicle

Democrat J.D. Ford declares victory over Victoria Spartz in major upset...

By CASEY SMITH Indiana Capital Chronicle

It was an appropriate send-off. A life to celebrate.

Ted Ellis’ funeral yesterday concluded with...

We had this special relationship. It hurts.

Dave Schultz It was a summer day...

Harvest Moon Miracle Moonflower 11-05-2026

The all-parts-poisonous moonflower, named Datura inoxia by English botanist Philip Miller...

Bluffton’s ‘Mr. Sunshine’ in more ways than one

The first time I met Ted Ellis in the fall of...

The tomato lady was really a peach

It’s not a normal occurrence to...

Finally, Election Day is suddenly upon us

Like Michael Myers in a “Halloween� movie, Election Day has somehow...

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...

Destination Recreation 11-07-2026

The holiday season is right around the corner, and Bluffton has plenty of ways to get into the spirit, enjoy time with...

TWO HARVESTS

Tiffany and Kyle grew up in a church that warned them...

The New Show in Town

The Creative Arts Council of Wells County’s opening night of “Hairspray� ...

Old Fort info at Historical meeting, Nov. 9

Keen ‘Kip’ Lytle History of the five...

Gloria highlights 3 people who have impacted her life

Today I think of three people who have impacted my life...

Women of Wells Magazine 2026

Street Fair Scrapbook 2026

Fall Hot Deals

2026 Fall Agriculture

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Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County: 10-27-2026

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

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

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