Railroad crossing closures planned in Montpelier-Bluffton-Kingsland area

Residents are advised that railroad crossing improvement work will begin in the Montpelier-Bluffton-Kingsland area beginning roughly May 19 and continuing through approximately...

Full-ride nursing scholarships available for local students

Beginning this fall, up to ...

Spotlight on Raider Success

Southern Wells’ school board celebrated ...

Southern Wells hires new AD, assistant principal 

Southern Wells Jr.-Sr. High School ...

This week’s Athlete of the Week is Norwell’s Kara Brown.

Brown had two hits and a home run against Northrop on Friday, May 15, but the notable...

High School Calendar 05-20-2026

WEDNESDAY, May 20 BASEBALL: Norwell at Northrop, 5:30...

Sports Roundup 05-20-2026

Norwell’s Haley Williamson clears the bar during the high jump...

Bullets win another tournament

The Bluffton Bullets have been ...

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Today’s news: Full-ride nursing scholarships available for local students; Spotlight on...

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Today’s news: Wells Community Aquatic Park set to open Saturday; Walker...

Next 2 weeks could sway chances of  Chicago Bears picking Indiana...

By TOM DAVIES Indiana Capital Chronicle

New Indiana transparency dashboard details how state agencies spend federal grants

By CASEY SMITH Indiana Capital Chronicle

Teen gunmen open fire on mosque, killing 3 men, then themselves

By JULIE WATSON and EUGENE JOHNSON  Associated Press

Possible recounts of very tight Indiana Senate races could extend into...

By TOM DAVIES Indiana Capital Chronicle

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

By DEE-ANN DURBIN  AP Business Writer

Embracing the literal seventh-inning stretch in Spain

You might say that eating tapas in Spain is like a...

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...

State abortion ban law stands as high court rejects challenge

By TOM DAVIES Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana’s near-total abortion ban has survived a key legal...

Grief group organizing at First Presbyterian Church

Bluffton’s First Presbyterian Church is creating a bereavement  group, with plans to meet monthly at the church. The...

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...

Wells County Homemakers ‘Sail into Spring’ and name Homemaker of the...

Judy Myers of the O.D.O club, at right, was honored as Homemaker of the Year, and was presented a plaque by...

The Yoder family settles into their summer routine

As mentioned last week, school is out for the summer. Yay!...

What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library 

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

Grief group organizing at First Presbyterian Church

Bluffton’s First Presbyterian Church is creating a bereavement  group, with plans...

Historical marker dedication is today

Pictured is the front of the historical market. (Photo provided)

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What’s happening at the Wells County Public Library 

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

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County

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