Saturday, October 17, 2026

Local Roundup 10-17-2026

Solid Waste board will meet Monday afternoon The board of the Wells County Solid Waste Management District will meet...

Police Notebook 10-17-2026

INCIDENTS City: Thursday, 9:26 a.m.,...

Old hospital building up for auction in December

The old Wells Community Hospital building will go up ...

Train hits ATV in Keystone

The Wells County Sheriff’s Department is searching ...

High School Calendar 10-17-2026

SATURDAY, Oct. 17 CROSS COUNTRY: (co-ed): (Sectional) Bluffton, Norwell, Southern Wells at Taylor University, girls’ race 10:30 a.m., boys’...

Tigers crush Braves, end regular season perfect 9-0

The single-game scoring record was shattered ...

Starfires spoil Raiders’ Senior Night to finish regular season

A strong South Adams team, ranked No. 6 in Class A ...

Eagles fly away from the Knights with big third quarter

In a matter of minutes, the visiting Columbia City Eagles ...

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

At left, Norwell’s Bella Swineford makes one of her blocks...

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Today’s news: Old hospital building up for auction in December; Train...

Friday, October 16, 2026

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

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 

This week’s aggravation: It just gives me the blues

Much of the mid-term election news this year has been about...

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...)...

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 10-17-2026

Looking for a place where your little ones can burn off energy and make new friends? Toddler Time at the Bluffton City...

THE UNAWARE HEIR

Did you buy a lottery ticket this week? 

Upcoming programs are announced at Ouabache State Park

Ouabache State Park 4830 E SR 201, Bluffton,...

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...

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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