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Friday, April 19, 2024

Today’s news: Health Board recommends Health First Indiana; Three are arrested after meth and fentanyl found; Curb work moves across South Johnson Street; Starfires out hit Tigers in softball; Billiard signs with Trine for football; and more… If you are...

Police Notebook: 04-19-2024

INCIDENTS City: Wednesday, 2:09 p.m., Walmart. Caller reported being verbally harassed by a DoorDash driver. Wednesday, 2:22 p.m., Budget Inn. Caller reported subjects keeping him awake and bothering him. Wednesday,...

Wells County Briefs: 04-19-2024

Jail to re-do isolation cell The Wells County Jail’s one isolation cell will soon need to be refinished, said Sheriff Scott Holliday.  The 10 ft. by 12 ft. cell is completely padded to prevent any self-inflicted...

Mary Jane Trent, 80

Mary Jane Trent, 80, formerly of Craigville and Berne, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Ossian Health & Rehabilitation Center.  She was born May 28, 1943, in Powell County, Kentucky to Albert and...

David R. Masterson, 71

David R. Masterson, 71, of La Fontaine, passed away at 5:11 pm on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Rolling Meadows Health & Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine. He was born in Wells County Hospital in Bluffton, on Thursday,...

Karen L. Blinn, 86

Karen L. Blinn, 86, of Warren, passed away April 14, 2024.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren, IN.

Mona L. Brown, 73

Mona L. Brown, 73, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2024, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center in Bluffton. Funeral arrangements are pending with Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel 3220 East SR 124 Bluffton, IN.

Larry Hoffman, 79

Larry L. Hoffman, 79, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, following an extended illness. Larry was born in Berne on Sept. 22, 1944, to...

Letter to the Editor: A letter to the community of Bluffton

We are writing to you as residents and/or property owners of River Road in Bluffton, Indiana. We have all admired the Wabash River’s aesthetic charm for Bluffton and River Road.  Recently concern has grown over the proposed street light...

Local Sports Roundup: 04-19-2024

Tigers rout Starfires to open ACAC baseball play Bluffton got win No. 1 in ACAC play in a 10-0 rout over South Adams in baseball Thursday night at home. The Tigers improved to 6-5 on the season...

High School Calendar: 04-19-2024

FRIDAY, APRIL 19 BASEBALL: Angola at Norwell, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS TENNIS: Wayne at Norwell, 5:30 p.m. SOFTBALL: Norwell at Homestead, 5 p.m.; Bluffton at Oak Hill, 5:30 p.m. SATURDAY,  APRIL...

Public Notice

STATE OF INDIANA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF WELLS ) IN THE WELLS CIRCUIT COURT CAUSE NUMBER: 90C01-2403-JC-000015 IN THE MATTER...

Public Notice

Lancaster Township, Wells County Indiana The Lancaster Township Board will be having a meeting on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM at the Lancaster Township Office located at 915 N Main Street, Bluffton Indiana. Agenda:...

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE 4/18/2024 Liberty Township Trustee’s Office Jack Chase Gentis – Trustee Email: libertytownship90@gmail.com Office Address: 2365 S 300 W, Liberty Center, IN 46766

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Today’s news: Markle council vies for‘seat at the table’ with economic development; Special session needed to approve county’s insurance; Jets outlast Tigers in girls tennis; River waters still high; and more… If you are having difficulty with the e-edition below, Click (touch) here to open...

Police Notebook: 04-18-2024

INCIDENTS City: Tuesday, 6:15 a.m., Perfect Pet Food and Accessories. Driver stopped for registration that showed license was suspended. Keith Russell Green charged with driving while suspended. Tuesday, 2:41 p.m., 200 block of...

Larry Hoffman, 79

Larry L. Hoffman, 79, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, following an extended illness. Larry was born in Berne on Sept. 22, 1944, to...

Mary Jane Trent, 80

Mary Jane Trent, 80, formally of Craigville, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Ossian Health & Rehabilitation Center.    Funeral arrangements are pending at this time with the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton.

Republicans drive Indiana House primary challenges

Most incumbents face no primary competition, but eight open seats have drawn two-dozen hopefuls By LESLIE  BONILLA MUÑIZ Indiana Capital Chronicle Some Hoosier primary election voters will have options as the Indiana House...

Angelkeep Journals: Angelkeep near-death by drowning

Last week’s column recalled death on Angelkeep ground as a result of deer being the losers from an encounter with a massive railroad locomotive. Death at Angelkeep always remains a constant from the slap of a fly swatter to the gulp of...