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Thursday, June 5, 2025

3 days ago | news-banner.com | Spencer Sumwalt

Today’s news: Norwell board to decide on SRO contract; Egg Drop Challenge; Knights take Timber Ridge in boys’ golf rivalry match; Rosswurm competes in junior, senior all-star basketball game; and more If you are having difficulty with the e-edition below, Click (touch) here to open as a PDF….
Public Notice | News Banner

3 days ago | news-banner.com | Spencer Sumwalt

NOTICE OF HEARING FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 5/30/2025Notice is hereby given that the BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS will hold a Public Hearing in Conference Room 105 in the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St., in the City of Bluffton, IN at 7:00 o’clock P.M. on the 24th day of June, 2025, for the purpose of reviewing and hearing comments on the petition(s) listed below. 1. Request of Tonya M Hoffacker, 711 Willowbrook Trail, Bluffton, IN 46714 for the purpose of a Variance.
Police Notebook: 06-5-2025

3 days ago | news-banner.com | Spencer Sumwalt

INCIDENTS City: Tuesday, 4:27 p.m., South and Main streets. Report of dog in parked car. Unable to locate. Tuesday, 4:43 p.m., 500 block of West Ohio Street. Report of threat. One in custody. Brandon Michael Betz, 32, Bluffton, was arrested for court order probation violation, a Level 6 felony. Bond not set. Tuesday, 7:50 p.m.,… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content. View Membership Levels
Truland, Meyer Building celebrate new facility with ribbon cutting and Business During Hours event

3 days ago | news-banner.com | Spencer Sumwalt

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Knights take Timber Ridge in boys’ golf rivalry match

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Rosswurm competes in junior, senior all-star basketball game

3 days ago | news-banner.com | Spencer Sumwalt

Norwell’s Vanessa Rosswurm had the honor to represent the junior all-star girls’ basketball team on Wednesday. The two-game event, featuring the best junior and senior boys and girls in Indiana, was hosted by Greenfield-Central High School. Rosswurm scored three points on 1-3 shooting (all from three), led the team with four assists, one rebound and… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content. View Membership Levels
Sandra S. Melton, 72

4 days ago | news-banner.com | Spencer Sumwalt

Sandra S. Melton, 72, of rural Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, June 2, 2025, at her residence. Sandra was born in Bluffton, on January 11, 1953, to Wayne and Naomi (Woodward) Henly Sr. She married Max A. Melton, he preceded her in death on March 24, 2009. A 1971 graduate of Norwell High School, Sandra later worked for Peyton’s Northern Distribution Center for over 30 years. She later worked part-time at the Liberty Center gas station and enjoyed volunteering at the Bargain Hut in Bluffton.
$8,000 gift to pool by Bluffton Psi Otes

4 days ago | news-banner.com | Spencer Sumwalt

Members of the Bluffton Psi Iota Xi sorority have gifted the Bluffton Park Department with a check for $8,000 to be used for building the city’s new swimming pool. The gift is in memory of Andrea Holte, one of their devoted members who passed away recently. Presenting the check to Park’s Superintendent Brandy Fiechter was… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content. View Membership Levels
Here’s the Thing: The grand finale, a swan song for Here’s the Thing

4 days ago | news-banner.com | Spencer Sumwalt

What you are reading is the swan song of Here’s the Thing. According to the Dictionary app on my phone, a swan song is “the last act or manifestation of someone or something; a farewell appearance.” The phrase reflects the ancient belief that swans sing a beautiful song just before death, ironically when they have… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content. View Membership Levels
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

4 days ago | news-banner.com | Spencer Sumwalt

Today’s news: Norwell ends SRO contract, plans security department; BOW OKs parking, easements requests; Ossian Rotary completes road cleanup; Tot time bubbles; WCPL Silly Safari; and more If you are having difficulty with the e-edition below, Click (touch) here to open as a PDF…. You must be a member to access this content. Already a member? Log in here