Perhaps some 30 years ago, I remember a very cold, winter night in Bluffton, the county seat of Wells County. It was an event managed by the County Extension Agent. A huge crowd, politely listening to ...

Today’s news: Marilyn Creason’s legacy inspires a park; One arrested after high-speed chase; Annual Wells County 4-H auction; and more …If you are having difficulty with the e-edition below, Click ...

Looking for your next adventure? Bluffton is quickly becoming a destination for recreation, creativity, and family fun, with exciting events happening all season long. Start by bringing a burst of ...

By HOLLY GASKILLThursday’s 4-H Fair auction included 226 lots between the premier and livestock auctions, totaling nearly $200,000 in sales.Category champions and reserve champions sold at the auction ...

“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.” The Italian poet Dante ignored this warning at the beginning of his “Divine Comedy,” a three-part poem in which the author journeys through Hell to reach Heaven.

Michael “Mike” A. Perry, 61, of Huntington, and formerly of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 15, 2026, at his residence. Mike was born in Bluffton on June 2, 1965. He was preceded in ...

INCIDENTS City: Thursday, 4:29 p.m., 700 block of Cedar Road. Deceased person. Friday, 2:32 a.m., Horton and Williams streets. Public intoxication arrest. County ...

Editor’s Note: The following tory is reprinted with permission from HometownNewsNow.com. Bluffton native Tim Creason and his wife, Melanie, were instrumental in creating a new park in their ...

INDIANAPOLIS — One of the most jarring images from the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee was that of smiling white delegates hoisting placards declaring, “Mass Deportation Now.” I ...

David “Dave” Patrick Gruss, 68, of Fort Wayne, passed on July 14, 2026. He was born July 19, 1957, in Decatur, the son of the late Donald and Frances (Miller) Gruss. Dave was a route salesman for ...