On the Beat in Bluffton

Saturday, March 14, 2015

N-B Videos: Novae opens new manufacturing facility

Officials from the area, the region and the state capital spent some time in Markle Friday afternoon celebrating the opening of Novae Corporation’s dump trailer manufacturing plant. Listen to Markle Town Council President Jeff Humbarger, Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann and Novae President and CEO Steve Bermes speak Friday. (Videos by Jessica Williams)





Friday, March 6, 2015

N-B Video: Funeral procession for Nate Mills

Former Markle firefighter Nate Mills' funeral procession went through the town Friday afternoon in front of the fire station. Mills, 41, of Huntington, died March 1. Units from Markle police and fire, Uniondale/Rockcreek and Union townships, Liberty Township, Chester Township, Bluffton, Ossian and Wells County EMS showed their respects in the seven-minute procession, as did units from Huntington, Allen, Elkhart and Kosciusko counties. (Video, photos by Jessica Williams)










Thursday, March 5, 2015

N-B Video: Submitted footage of water main break

This submitted footage shows just how powerful Thursday morning's water main break was. A boil water advisory is in effect for northern Bluffton until further notice. Learn more in the Thursday, March 5, News-Banner.