Police Notebook: 10-31-2025

INCIDENTS City: Wednesday, 12:57 p.m., Bluffton Police Fire Department. One in custody. Wednesday,...

Keepers on the path of recovery

When in recovery...

Police Notebook: 10-29-2025

INCIDENTS City: County:

Bluffton releases information for fans about sectional game 

The Bluffton High School Athletic Department is advising fans of additional rules for Friday night’s sectional semifinal game against Adams Central.

Bluffton coach Kunkel named Colts Coach of the Week

Bluffton’s football head...

High School Calendar: 10-30-2025

THURSDAY, Oct. 30 No events scheduled.

Academic all-state

Southern Wells honored...

High School Calendar: 10-29-2025

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29 No events scheduled.

Friday, October 31, 2025

Today’s news: I Am My Sister’s Keeper seeks to support women in...

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Today’s news: A look at the Bluffton-Wells County Animal Shelter’s budget and...

Trump appears to suggest U.S. will resume testing nuclear weapons

By MICHELLE L. PRICE  and CHRIS MEGERIAN

The Colts are showing all the traits of being a contender,...

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer

Fired IU newspaper adviser claims free speech violation in lawsuit

By JOHN O’CONNOR Associated Press A faculty adviser...

Braun summons lawmakers for redistricting session 

By CASEY SMITH Indiana Capital Chronicle

USDA says that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON  Associated Press

Tennessee explosives plant blast that killed 16 was chain reaction felt...

By JONATHAN MATTISE  and KRISTIN M. HALL 

So here we go: To be or not to be redistricted?

To say I was disappointed is the proverbial understatement. Indiana Gov....

No passport needed: Autumn adventures in Indiana

It will come as no surprise to regular readers of this...

Angelkeep Journals: Blessed shadows appear from blessed beams

Past warmer days of the year at Angelkeep came with too...

Old photos bring back Bluffton memories

In going through my hundreds of photos, I came across a...

Larry E. Luckey, 84

Larry E. Luckey, 84, of Bluffton, passed away peacefully at 12:46 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28,...

LiGHT awards over $11K in grants

LiGHT, the Wells...

Ossian’s Crimson House named October Chamber Member of the Month

The Wells County Chamber of Commerce staff and ambassadors recently surprised Crimson House Café in Ossian with the October Member of...

The Amish Cook: Birthdays, memories and meatloaf

Birthdays are a big thing at our house, and with six children they keep rolling around and around. For...

Area Things to See and Do: 10-27-2025

ALLEN COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL COLISEUM Old Fort Cluster...

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County: 10-27-2025

428 S. Oak St. in Bluffton 260-824-5222 

On to a new adventure 

Members of the Wells County Creative...

Senior Living, Fall 2025

2025 Readers’ Choice

2025 Fall Sports Preview

4-H Fair Scrapbook 2025

SHOP

Area Things to See and Do: 10-27-2025

ALLEN COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL COLISEUM Old Fort Cluster...

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County: 10-27-2025

428 S. Oak St. in Bluffton 260-824-5222 

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