Adams County arrests wanted fugitive

The Adams County Sheriff’s Department apprehended a wanted fugitive for Level 5 Felony charges of Intimidation.  Pictured is...

Ossian Rotary to host Vicki Winchester of Northern Indiana Funeral Care

Vicki Winchester At its regular weekly meeting...

Bucher wins Wells

Grant Bucher, a Wells County native, placed fifth in the Republican...

Council talks TIF district, approves Kline as consultant

By JONATHAN SNYDER The Bluffton Common Council addressed...

Local Sports Roundup: 05-08-2024

Tigers sweep Raiders in softball, finishes the original game Bluffton and Southern Wells finished the final inning of their...

High School Calendar: 05-08-2024

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 BASEBALL: Snider at Norwell 5:30...

Aces finish 3rd in Decatur tournament

The 10 and...

Local Sports Roundup: 05-07-2024

Tigers beat Panthers in baseball, now 8 wins in a row

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Today’s news: Adams County arrests wanted fugitive; Incumbents take GOP nominations across the board; Council...

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Today’s news: Paddlefish Solar pulls project zoning application; Wells County opts-in to Health First...

Street Commissioner informs Board of Works on street closings, Street Fair...

Bluffton Street Commissioner...

Mighty kids

Saturday hosted a...

Pedal pull participants

The Optimist Club...

Caught in the act

Sweet little Castiel wanted to be...

Butler wins 14th annual Street Fair Idol event

Kristin Butler, a...

Street Fair Royalty

A new Street...

Fed: Interest rates will stay at high until inflation further cools

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER  AP Economics Writer

What marijuana reclassification means for the U.S.

By JENNIFER PELTZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press

The primary campaign gave Indiana what it deserves

French philosopher and statesman Joseph de Maistre is credited with saying...

Wondering who my ‘Mad Hatter’ might be

I’ve never read Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland.” Maybe I should,...

Catching up, and forging ahead

Holly Gaskill Probably a dozen times in...

Wherefore art thou, May Day?

In 1550, probably give or take...

Me and my sparrows and finches and spiders

There’s a bird on the back porch. More specifically, there is...

Letter to the Editor: A case for solar on farmland

The topic of solar farms has caused a lot of vocalized...

March Madness winner

Deb Garrett is the winner of The News-Banner’s 2024 NCAA basketball bracket contest with 206 points....

Creative Arts Council of Wells County honored as the Chamber April Member of the...

The Wells County Chamber of Commerce staff and Ambassadors are thrilled to announce Janiece Lipsey, Executive Director of the Creative Arts...

Local solar eclipse events listed

On Monday, April 8, Wells County residents will have the opportunity to view a total solar eclipse. The partial eclipse begins...

Free ‘Firefly Tour’ dancers

Dancers from the Fort Wayne School of Ballet will be appearing at Bluffton’s Kehoe Park on Tuesday,...

World Labyrinth Day walkers

Walkers in the World Labyrinth Day...

Here’s the Thing: Fear of failure keeps people from making decisions

I would sit at my desk and look out over my...

Amish Cook Rewind: Getting ready for a baby in 2020

Editor’s Note: This is an “Amish Cook Rewind” taking us to...

Time to Take a Devotional Break: When God Unexpectedly Shows up

If you are a living, breathing human being, I daresay you...

2024 Spring Agriculture

Senior Living, Spring 2024

Senior Living Spring 2024 edition ...

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Historical society re-elects officers, hears history of county bridges

By BARBARA BARBIERI Members of...

Ossian Rotary to host Red Cross disaster program manager

At its regular weekly meeting on Thursday, April 25, Ossian Rotary...

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