Local Roundup 05-16-2026

Markle council will have special meeting Monday The Markle Town Council will meet at 8 a.m. Monday, May 18,...

48 years and 19K miles later

During Larry Palmer’s early ...

Primary election results certified, school board filing opens Tuesday

Wells County primary election ...

Markle Park Board agrees to draft grant letter for park restrooms

Markle’s Park Board agreed ...

High School Calendar 05-16-2026

SATURDAY, May 16 BASEBALL: Bluffton at Andrean Invitational, 9 a.m. BOYS’ GOLF: Norwell at Angola Invitational,...

Sports Roundup 05-16-2026

Tigers shutout Cavaliers in baseball Bluffton defeated Canterbury...

20 Adams-Wells athletes shine at DeKalb Special Olympics

Above, Bi-County Services athlete Anthony Pfister competes in the 100-meter...

Knights improve to an 18-4 record with win over Bruins

Make that seven wins ...

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Today’s news: 48 years and 19K miles later; Primary election results...

Friday, May 15, 2026

Today’s news: Palmer-Donavin’s move to Bluffton finally complete; Bluffton Park Board...

Grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren’t the only...

By DEE-ANN DURBIN  AP Business Writer

Robert Garton, former leader of Indiana Senate  for 26 years, dies...

By TOM DAVIES Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana police training academy chief defends $107 million campus overhaul

By CASEY SMITH Indiana Capital Chronicle

Oil prices rise as Iran war drags on, but stocks rise

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices rose Monday as the war...

Few House members in primary tests ahead of fall fight over...

By MACKENZI KLEMANNIndiana Capital ChronicleDemocrats are looking to break the GOP...

Bluffton’s iris glory resurrection

The wider Angelkeep area is involved...

Consider a rewarding job as a school bus driver. You are needed.

Nearly every school day across the United States, more than 500,000...

A major aging milestone 

I once read that a person’s self-perception — how they see...

Ponderings and Semiquincentennial and Selenelion

Few know of the fact that...

A golden-hour stroll through one of Barcelona’s gems

The sun was about 30 minutes...

Letter to the Editor: Clearing up property tax misinformation

I have received several phone calls related to property tax statements...

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...

Historical marker dedication is today

Pictured is the front of the historical market. (Photo provided) A program dedicating a historical marker at Lt....

Ossian Rotary to hear about Norwell schools Mentoring Programs

On May 14, Andrew Enderle, principal of Norwell Middle School, and...

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County

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

Genealogy Society to meet May 16

The Wells County Genealogy Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday,...

Master gardeners plant sale May 16

A large variety of plants and gardening related items will be...

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Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County

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

What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library 

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