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County Drainage Board will meet Monday afternoon The Wells County Drainage Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St. Items on the agenda include: • Consideration of...
Destination Recreation Wowza! It sure has been a busy week.We were amazed to have 1,888 come through the city gym in a little over an hour during the Boo in Bluffton on Halloween night. The FREE Virtual Costume Contest has started. Visit the Bluffton Parks Facebook page this week to vote for your favorite....

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SATURDAY, NOV 2 CROSS COUNTRY (co-ed): (state finals) Bluffton at LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course, 12 p.m. for girls, 2:30 p.m. for boys. MONDAY, NOV 4 No events scheduled. TUESDAY, NOV 5 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Norwell at Tippecanoe Valley, 7:30 p.m.; Southern...
FRIDAY, NOV 1 FOOTBALL: (Sectional) Southern Wells at Triton, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY,  NOV 2 CROSS COUNTRY (co-ed): (state finals) TBD at LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course, 12 p.m. for girls, 2:30 p.m. for boys. MONDAY, NOV 4 No events scheduled.
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Charles B. Bertsch, 62, of Bluffton, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Goodwin - Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton.

Time to Take a Devotional Break: Remedy for Despair

Life is filled with situations beyond our control — the weather, time, even the response of another human being towards something we may say or do. Whether disappointment at canceled plans, frustrations of an aging body, or the heartache of emotional rejection,...

A Joyful Noise: Truth – Much More Than Theology

“What is truth?” Pilate’s question still echoes throughout the past 2,000 years, and perhaps it echoes even more loudly this time of year, as politicians and pundits present their own spin on the facts, while journalists (and people pretending...

Here’s the Thing: Much depends on how we think of ourselves and of others

So much depends on compassion. In a world where indifference seems to be the norm, where the common denominator is “us vs them,” where empathy is viewed as a character weakness, and where common civility and decency have evaporated into the very...

The Amish Cook: The youth group from Danville visits Gloria for the weekend

“They’re here! They’re here!” A glance towards the driveway confirmed the information to be accurate. The second van was only a minute or two behind. The children had been eagerly waiting in the front yard. They...

1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN: 10-21-2024

Several children recently completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program at the Wells County Public Library by reading and listening to 1,000 books with the help of family members.  Gintrie Gerber (holding her prize book “Color Zoo) is...

Time to Take a Devotional Break: Meeting With a Skunk

This week I met a skunk. Not in person, but with my car. I never intended to hit the already-dead critter in the early morning darkness. Sadly, another driver left parts of the unfortunate animal across the entire width...

Lessons from a Congressional Run: Know why you want to vote for a candidate

I will be the first to admit, I haven’t been Trump’s most passionate supporter, and wouldn’t identify as a loyalist today, but I am genuinely eager to cast my vote for him. And as uneventful as it may seem, I went from...

To endorse or not to endorse, there is no question

Unless you’re a news nerd, you’re probably not aware of the brouhaha created by the decision of two major newspapers — The LA Times and The Washington Post — to not endorse any candidates in the race for president. 

What to expect in your Wednesday News-Banner

This time of year has been colloquially called “spooky season” in pop culture, but you may find the evening of Nov. 5 more frightening than Oct. 31 this year.  There’s undoubtedly high tension with Election Day, even in the...

Wrapping up ‘The Goblins are Coming’

Today, as costumes of Cinderella, ghosts, clowns, super-heroes and —scariest of all — politicians (remember those Nixon masks) walk the streets carrying bags to be filled with trick-or-treat delights, Angelkeep brings to a close an Angelkeep record. October’s column series, “The Goblins...

Considering the merits of rock collecting

On a recent day off, my travel buddy, Allyson, and I traveled to the U.S. pumpkin capital in Illinois to spend a weekend visiting a long-time friend and meandering through cafes and shops. We first headed back to school,...

Angelkeep Journals: Spooky spiders and anniversaries

Angelkeep’s writer’s first remembered experience of associating spiders with Halloween came from a prank built by Dad.  His Sunday School class met at our farm home for a pot-luck party. (Pot-luck was a pre-Covid sensation.) He pushed our best...

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...

Chamber of Commerce Honors Erin Daugherty as October Member of the Month

The Wells County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Erin Daugherty, agent and owner of State Farm Insurance, as the October Member of the Month. Daugherty’s dedication to her clients, community involvement in local initiatives, and leadership have earned her this...

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Saturday, November 2, 2024

Today’s news: Castleman will be sentenced as habitual offender; Early Voting;...

Friday, November 1, 2024

Today’s news: Markle man found guilty of first-degree murder; Markle murder...

Musk tests money in politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back Trump

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Supreme Court’s conservative justices leave in place Virginia’s purge of voter...

By MARK SHERMAN and DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press

Fires set in drop boxes destroy ballots in Washington, damage 3...

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Here’s the Thing: Much depends on how we think of ourselves...

So much depends on compassion. In a world where indifference seems...

Master Gardeners visit local farm

Wells County Master Gardeners recently visited...

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BREAKING NEWS: An early morning drug sweep nets 12 arrests, including nine from Wells. Details in the Friday, April 14, News-Banner.