Police Notebook 07-23-2026

INCIDENTS City: Tuesday, 1:35 p.m., Valley Park Apartments, 320 Dustman Rd. Search warrant executed.

Bluffton celebrates new wastewater treatment plant

The city of Bluffton celebrated ...

County seeks to address road damage caused by agricultural equipment

Wells County officials are considering ...

Two Market Street parking spots blocked for event

By JONATHAN SNYDER A food and music focused summer event will require blocking some Market Street parking spots for...

Police Notebook: 7-22-2026

INCIDENTS City: Monday, 8:39 a.m., Superior Auto Inc., 2353 Main St. Dog hit by semi; semi...

Bluffton to implement new software for permit, property questions

By JONATHAN SNYDER Bluffton’s Common Council approved a motion allowing Ordinal, an artificial intelligence research software firm, to implement...

New conditions put on state funding for Wells County Community Corrections

Department already faces budget cuts, potential staffing reduction By HOLLY GASKILL Future state funding for Wells County...

Hubie Ashcraft Band rounds off Plaza series

The Hubie Ashcraft band performed some popular country hits to round out the Bluffton’s downtown concert Series. At right, the whole...

Southern Wells hires new high school principal

By HOLLY GASKILL Karen Mealy has been hired as the new principal at Southern...

Uniondale council seat filled after yearlong vacancy

By JENNA SCHWEIKERT The Democratic seat on the Uniondale Town Council has been filled after a yearlong vacancy.