Police Notebook: 10-21-2025

INCIDENTS City: Friday, 2:45 p.m., Valley Park Apartments, 320 W Dustman Rd. Report of harassment. 

3 Ohio juveniles arrested after a high speed chase 

Three juveniles were...

Wells County Public Library to host book sale

Friends of the...

Health Department now looking to hire clerical role

A Wells County...

High School Calendar: 10-21-2025

FRIDAY, Oct. 17 FOOTBALL: (Sectional) Bluffton at Churubusco, 7 p.m.; Norwell at Heritage, 7 p.m.; Southern Wells at Triton,...

Final Wells County football stat leaders leading up to sectional

Welcome to the final week of the Wells County football stat...

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Norwell wins volleyball sectional for first time since ‘06

Norwell’s volleyball team...

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Today’s news: Stringer - County aiming for ‘50% involvement’ in animal shelter; 3...

Monday, October 20, 2025

Today’s news: Markle in planning stage for sewer improvements; Ossian S.R. 1 work continues; Norwell...

White House starts demolishing part of East Wing to build ballroom

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday started tearing down...

‘Not pawns’: Thousands of Hoosiers turn out for No Kings protests

By LESLIE  BONILLA MUÑIZ and 

Indiana fiscal policy panel weighs salary gaps and educator shortage

By CASEY SMITH Indiana Capital Chronicle

Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared ready to...

Trump honors Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom

By WILL WEISSERT  Associated Press

Federal shutdown could hurt government services like WIC, SNAP in Indiana

By WHITNEY DOWNARD& CASEY SMITH Indiana Capital Chronicle

Old photos bring back Bluffton memories

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

Angelkeep Journals: The contributions of the C.C.C. 1592 boys

Angelkeep appreciated other amateur writers, like itself, who dare to have...

Even a crumpled up $1 bill can teach a lifelong lesson

A penny saved is a penny earned. It’s...

Angelkeep Journals: Making apple butter memories

Somewhere between living as an elementary school child on a farm...

A little less spice is OK now and then

They say variety is the spice of life.

I really shouldn’t complain. But I do.

“Sometimes I wonder if I look for things to complain about,”...

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...

On to a new adventure 

Members of the Wells County Creative Arts Council were hosts at a “thank you” reception for former...

The Amish Cook: Gloria rediscovers her former love of sewing

These fall days have been a delight to all of us....

Ossian’s ‘gazebo project’ spearheaded by Psi Ote members

By BARBARA BARBIERI It all began in 2023...

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County: 10-14-2025

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

‘You’re Driving Me Crazy’ with the Creative Arts Theater kids

Auden Sauder as Ms. Grandville, at left the up tight...

Senior Living, Fall 2025

2025 Readers’ Choice

2025 Fall Sports Preview

4-H Fair Scrapbook 2025

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On to a new adventure 

Members of the Wells County Creative...

‘You’re Driving Me Crazy’ with the Creative Arts Theater kids

Auden Sauder as Ms. Grandville, at left the up tight...

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