Police Notebook: 09-11-2025

INCIDENTS City: Tuesday, 1:07 p.m., 500 block of East South Street. Report of fraud.

Police Notebook: 09-10-2025

INCIDENTS City: Monday, 12:18 p.m., 200 block of East Townley St. Report of theft. 

Police Notebook: 09-09-2025

INCIDENTS City: Friday, 1:25 p.m., 1300 block of West Cherry Street. Weed violation. 

Police Notebook: 09-06-2025

INCIDENTS City: Thursday, 1:14 p.m., 600 block of South Williams Street. Animal problem.

Police Notebook: 09-05-2025

INCIDENTS City: Wednesday, 2:59 p.m., 1300 block of West Cherry Street. Weed violation.

Police Notebook: 09-04-2025

INCIDENTS City: Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., 900 block of South Jersey Street. Report of harassment.

Rigney announces campaign for Wells County Sheriff

By HOLLY GASKILL Former Ossian Police Chief David Rigney has announced his bid for Wells County Sheriff.

Police Notebook: 09-03-2025

INCIDENTS City: Friday, 12:43 p.m., 900 block of West Washington Street. Junk violation.

Wells Court Docket: 09-02-2025

Wells Circuit Court Matthew R. Banas, 36, of Bluffton, pled guilty to domestic battery, a Level 5 felony.

Police Notebook: 08-30-2025

INCIDENTS City: Thursday, 3:35 p.m., 400 block of Goldenrod Court. Prank phone calls.