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INCIDENTS
City:
Monday, 3:58 p.m., Washington and Scott streets. Water access cover flipped up, fixed.
Monday, 7:44 p.m., Kroger. Subject in red Jeep reportedly asking for money. Unable to locate upon arrival.
Monday, 8:09 p.m., Johnson and Market streets. Report of verbal dispute.
Several businesses in Bluffton will be observing Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30, with shopping hours from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Shoppers should pick up a passport and have it stamped as they visit the open shops. Drop off your passport at your final shop to visit and be eligible for prizes provided...
The Doctor Tom Stogdill Community Service Award was established in 2006 by Dr. Tom Stogdill. Tom was born in Bluffton, graduating from Bluffton High School in 1953. He graduated from DePauw University and following his one-year internship, began his career as a physician specializing in family medicine. Tom practiced in Arizona, Southern...
By RYAN WALKER
It was difficult to find an area that Bluffton didn’t play well in Tuesday night, destroying the New Haven Bulldogs 84-16 at The Tiger Den.
Bluffton’s Madyson Sonnigsen drives the lane and puts up a layup during the home game against New Haven Tuesday night. Sonnigsen scored...
By ANDREW FEEBACK
The season got off to a bumpy start for the Southern Wells boys basketball team Tuesday night as they fell to the visiting Lakewood Park Christian Panthers 72-48.
A private school located near Auburn, the Panthers made the long trek south and brought with them a vicious full-court...
Norwell swept Columbia City to open up the boys’ swim season and to make the girls’ team 2-0 Tuesday night.
The Knights hosted the Eagles and defeated them 115-60 in the boys’ meet and 111-57 in the girls.
Individual winners:
Boys
• Braden Hoag, Colten...
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, fixable, troubling, comforting….a continuous flow of change. What’s a person to do in the face of such uncontrollable and unpredictable...
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 John Terrell in the same courtroom where the original 1903 trial was held — Wells County’s Circuit Court — on...
Gloria continues her marital advice from last week
The question came up whether there would be part two to the last column on what a wife can do to be an asset in helping her husband grow to be who God made him to be. My mind again went back...
Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County: 11-25-2024
428 S. Oak Street in Bluffton
260-824-5222
www.wellscocreativearts.com
creativeartscouncil@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wellscocreativearts
Instagram: @creativeartscouncil
Creative Arts office hours — Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to...
A Joyful Noise: A Tale of Two Kitties
“Daddy, how do you catch a cat?”
Lenny stopped typing.
“Say what, buddy?” he called from the study.
But Rusty didn’t respond. He wasn’t paying attention anymore. He was reaching for the milk...
The Amish Cook: Gloria gives deep thought to a reader’s question
When the question came up, I pondered and reflected. A reader asked something that hit a soft spot in my core.
It was something like this: What does it take for a wife to minister to her husband in...
A holly, jolly getaway to Christmastide in Holland
My wife and I start to go a little stir-crazy when too much time passes without traveling.
We try to get away even for just a day or two every few months to either visit a new place or...
Farewell to a helpful colleague and mentor
When I first started at The News-Banner a year ago, reporter Sydney Kent was a beacon of light, coming in with a smile or joke to lighten the mood despite what problems she may have with her own beat. As she departs...
Brace yourself. Property taxes are back in the news.
As you’ve likely noticed, property taxes were back in the news this week as the State and Local Tax Review task force wrapped up their efforts with a set of recommendations to be forwarded to the upcoming 2025 session of the Indiana...
Angelkeep Journals: Flip-flop dreams of horticulture
Angelkeep gardening evolved from bare excavated clay into multiple types of uses. It constantly changed. Surprisingly, one form came as a dream.
Rotisserie sleeping evolved into flip-flop slumber once the elder ages arrived. In a semi-unconscious state, an alarm...
Recognizing the good in a busy season
It was about this time a couple of weeks ago I sat at my desk, checking my calendar and scribbling notes when it hit me — it’s that time of the year.
Following Election Day, we’re seemingly launched into...
FBB donates to YFC
First Bank of Berne recently made a $3,000 donation to Youth for Christ. Pictured from left to right are Kaitlyn Roby, FBB Berne manager; Tracy Carpenter, FBB Portland manager; Brock Meyer, executive director YFC; Lee Johnson, YFC...
SHOP
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Today’s news: BHES students learn thankfulness as a tool; Norwell considers turf,...
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Today’s news: Wells County begins new chapter for economic development; Tigers,...
What does Trump’s tariff plan mean for the U.S.?
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP)...
Student mental health needs are growing
Indiana school counselors are overworked; Will the legislature help?
This...
Survey finds number of Hoosiers support cannabis regulations
By WHITNEY
DOWNARD
Indiana Capital...
Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across U.S. during Thanksgiving...
WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Another round of wintry weather could complicate...
Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County: 11-25-2024
428 S. Oak Street in Bluffton
260-824-5222
Here’s the Thing: Much depends on how we think of ourselves...
So much depends on compassion. In a world where indifference seems...
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