Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Over 300 voted early in the first week

By JENNA SCHWEIEKRT In the first four days of early voting, 308 Wells County residents cast their ballots for...

Police Notebook 10-14-2026

INCIDENTS City: Monday, 4:43 p.m.,...

RSD investigating flood at Liberty Center fire station

By JONATHAN SNYDER The Wells County Regional Sewer...

Norwell approves budget, accepts donations

By JENNA SCHWEIKERT The Norwell school board adopted...

Raiders head for volleyball semifinal, topping Warriors

Southern Wells won its quarterfinal volleyball match in four sets against North Miami Tuesday night at Cowan. The Raiders...

Athlete of the Week 10-14-2026

This week’s Athlete of the Week...

NE8 soccer awards released

Norwell had three members of each boys’ and girls’ NE8 soccer...

ACAC tennis awards announced

The ACAC boys’ tennis champions unsurprisingly dominated the individual awards list.

Bluffton Tigers stay at No. 8 in latest 3A IFCA Poll 

1. Brownsburg (8-0), 2. Warren ...

Wednesday, October 14

Today’s news:Over 300 voted early in the first week; Work on...

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Today’s news:Dream Center celebrates four months of service; Werling resigns from...

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 ...

Get to know Indiana’s comptroller candidates

By MACKENZI KLEMANN Indiana Capital Chronicle

State reviews Medicaid waiver assessments amid scrutiny

By MACKENZI KLEMANN Indiana Capital Chronicle

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....

Letter to the Editor

My husband, David A. Feeback, practiced...

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...

History of piano production in Bluffton Snippets program

By BARBARA BARBIERI A recent Wednesday morning “Snippets� program featured Ben Jones telling about the history of pianos...

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...

Up close with a skunk!

At the last Lunch & Learn program of the season...

Norwell Internship Spotlight award: Rachael Ferrick

Senior Rachael Ferrick has been selected...

Street Fair Scrapbook 2026

Fall Hot Deals

2026 Fall Agriculture

2026 Fall Senior Living

SHOP

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

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

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County

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