Friends of the Shelter will meet Monday afternoon
Friends of the Shelter, the organization that provides support for the Bluffton/Wells County Animal Shelter, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
Bluffton-Harrison school board will meet Monday
The board of the Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in the school district’s administration building at 803 E. Harrison St. in Bluffton.
Items on the agenda include:
• Personnel and financial matters.
• Regular reports and announcements.
• Construction and building updates.
Ossian Town Council will meet Monday evening
The Ossian Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at the Ossian Town Hall, 507 N. Jefferson St. in Ossian.
Bluffton-Harrison candidate forum will be Monday
The Parent Teacher Association for the Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District will host a forum for school board candidates at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at the Gibson stage area at Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School, 1100 E Spring St. in Bluffton.
On the ballot for the district, incumbent Trent White is challenged by Chris Koiner for the District 3 seat on the board. Preston Kaehr is unopposed for his At-Large seat.
Bluffton Board of Works to meet Tuesday afternoon
The Bluffton Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the meeting room on the second floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
Bluffton Common Council will meet Tuesday evening
The Bluffton Common Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
Southern Wells school board will meet Tuesday
The board of the Southern Wells Community Schools will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the high school media center of the SWCS campus.
Items on the agenda include:
• Financial and personnel matters.
• 2025-26 school calendar.
• Superintendent information.
Norwell will host candidate forum Tuesday evening
Norwell Community Schools will host a forum for its school board candidates in the November election at 6:30 p.m. (or following the regular board meeting) Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Norwell High School, 1100E. U.S. 224.
On the ballot for the district, Cathie Peterson and Jeremiah Tomlin are both running for an open Lancaster Township seat on the board. Todd Nash is unopposed for the Jefferson Township seat.
Norwell school board will meet Tuesday evening
The board of the Norwell Community Schools will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Norwell High School, 1100E. U.S. 224.
Regional Sewer District board will meet Tuesday
The board of the Wells County Regional Sewer District will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.
Wells County BZA will meet Tuesday evening
The Wells County Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in Room 214 on the ground floor of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St. in Bluffton.
Items on the agenda include:
• A variance request from Benjamin and Jacqueline Dailey to reduce setback from 35 to 20 ft. at 1127 Ridgewood Ln., Bluffton. The property is zoned R-1.
Markle Town Council will meet Wednesday evening
The Markle Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the meeting room of the Markle fire station, 150 W. Sparks St. in Markle.
• Adoption of the 2025 budget.
• Appointment with Holly Miller of DLZ regarding a resolution for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan program and a resolution for a preliminary engineering report for water utility improvements.
• Regular reports.
County health board will meet Thursday morning
The board of the Wells County Health Department will meet at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.
Items on the agenda include:
• Department reports and updates.
• Health First Indiana.
• 2025 meeting dates.
