On the Beat in Bluffton

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Bluffton has the cleanest water around!

News-Banner Editor Dave Schultz visited with Elmer Pate, superintendent of the Bluffton Water Filtration Plant on Tuesday. Read his story in today's News-Banner.


Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Freedom Festival 2010

After a 15 minute rain storm Bluffton celebrated Independence Day with a bang on Sunday. Hundreds turned out for the annual event. Many left just before the storm, but many more came back just before 10 p.m. to watch the fireworks.

Adopt-A-Pet!


Cotton is a 1 year old all white DSH, male. Sweet guy!

Cooper is a 2 year old Terrier mix, male. Nice little dog!

*We have several fixed and de-clawed cats for adoption. Their adoption fee is only $10.00 All of them are very sweet!
Call now: 824-6063

Tea Party returns to Bluffton

Dr. Jean Schantz was the keynote speaker at Saturday's Tea Party event in downtown Bluffton. News-Banner Editor Dave Schultz was there and captured some highlights on video.

Friday, July 2, 2010

MOST READ BOOKS FOR JUNE AT THE WCPL

Ever wonder what your neighbors and friends are reading? Check out the top five most read fiction and non-fictions books for the month of June at the Wells County Public Library.

Fiction
Take three, by Karen Kingsburg
Caught, by Harlan Coben
The telling, by Beverly Lewis
Split image, by Robert B. Parker
Nights in Rodanthe, by Nicholas Sparks

Non-Fiction
A child called it: one child’s courage to survive, by Dave Pelz
Family Circle: our best recipes
Lily Dale: the true story of the town that talks to the dead, by Christine Wicker
Chilton’s Auto Repair Manual
Three weeks with my brother, by Nicholas Sparks and Micah Sparks

For more information about these books, stop by the Wells County Public Library or visit www.wellscolibrary.org

Music springs to life at Ouabache

Fort Wayne Philharmonic visited Ouabache State Park on Thursday for their annual Pops in the Park concert. News-Banner Editor Dave Schultz was there and captured some of the action on video.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Wheels of Yesteryear coming in August

Fire up those antique tractors and and farm equipment, Wheels of Yesteryear is coming to town!

Doyle Werling was out with a 1940's era grain binder and an early 20th century tractor he salvaged from King's Auction, last evening. It was just a trial run for the full weekend of events scheduled August 13-15 at the Wells County 4-H Fairgrounds.

New this year is a weekend-long Toy Show and an Open Car Show. In addition to the dozens of pieces of antique farm equipment and way-cool vehicles, visitors will find a large flea market & trading post; quilt show; gas engine display; pre-1840 pioneer encampment; and plenty of food and live entertainment.