Saturday, July 19, 2025

History of a sensational murder case revisited in the Wells Circuit Court

By BARBARA BARBIERI Author Stephen Terrell retold the tale of the murder of Melvin Wolfe by...

Check for a park project

Jolin Whicker, at right, presented a $200 check from the Beta Phi chapter of Tri Kappa to Bluffton Parks Superintendent Brandy...

Here’s the Thing: Life is funny….until it isn’t…so pivot instead of panic

Life is many things – funny, exciting, appreciated, often good, sometimes surprising, patently painful, occasionally confusing, extremely long and extremely short, breakable,...

50th Wedding Anniversary: Gene and Marla Donaghy

Marla (Houtz) and Gene Donaghy are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Gene...

NHS Student Spotlight nominees

Four students — from left Cora Heaston, Bobby Kwandrans, Timothy Bonjour and Jacquelyn Mayer — are the Student Spotlight nominees...

Here’s the Thing: Why do these things exist? It’s all a conspiracy.

Have you ever looked at a thing and wondered what in the HECK was the inventor thinking and WHO is behind this...

Engagements: Elwell-Shoemaker

Jessica Elwell and Joshua Shoemaker, both of Bluffton, will exchange vows during a 4:30 p.m. ceremony Saturday,...

Ossian Class of 1960

Members of the Ossian High School Class of 1960 met earlier this month for the 62nd anniversary of their graduation. Pictured...

1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN

Several children recently completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program at the Wells County Public Library by reading and listening to...

Tri Kappa week celebrated

Members of Bluffton’s Beta Phi chapter of Tri Kappa celebrated “Tri Kappa” week (Feb. 20-26) by collecting toys and games for...