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4 days ago | news-banner.com | Carrie Penrod

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. At left, Landon Jones (holding his prize book “Heroes Don’t Have To Fly”) and Declan Jones (holding his prize book “A Beetle is Shy”) are pictured… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content. View Membership Levels

4 days ago | news-banner.com | Carrie Penrod

Ouabache State Park 4930 E SR 301, Bluffton Thursday, June 26  6:30 p.m.: Friends Gathering, meet at the lodge to listen to John and LaNae Abnet recount their amazing adventure of kayaking from the Wabash River to the Gulf of Mexico!   Saturday, June 28 10 a.m.: Bison Feeding, meet at the Bison Enclosure to…

4 days ago | news-banner.com | Carrie Penrod

Beverly was born in Allen County to Raymond Winford Blessing and Ona Irene (Culver) Blessing on May 17, 1928. The family moved from Allen to Wells County in 1933 after purchasing a 160-acre farm just south of Uniondale. Bev graduated from Rockcreek High School in 1946, where he was a member of the band and the 1946 County Tournament winning basketball team. After high school, he farmed with his grandfather, father and brother.

4 days ago | news-banner.com | Carrie Penrod

Anna “Ann” L. (Ernst) Smith, 93, went to her eternal home on June 23, 2025. She was born in Bluffton on March 5, 1932 as Anna Louise Clark and raised in Murray by mother and step-father, Effie and Forest Blocher.  Anna attended Lancaster High School concentrating in music and theater. Anna remained close to classmates throughout her life.  Anna married Jim Ernst in 1950 and raised four children in Fort Wayne. During that time, she was active in the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Local and National PTA.

4 days ago | news-banner.com | Carrie Penrod

INCIDENTS City: Thursday, 2:52 p.m., 400 block of North Main Street. Citation issued. Thursday, 3:02 p.m., 700 block of North Main Street. Citation issued. Thursday, 3:28 p.m., 600 block of North Main Street. Citation issued. Thursday, 4:16 p.m., Main and Washington streets. Driver cited for disregarding lighted signal. Thursday, 4:34 p.m., Main and Jackson streets…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content. View Membership Levels