On the Beat in Bluffton

Friday, November 16, 2012

Oh, you better watch out

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Adopt a pet

Angel is a 5-month-old tortoiseshell female.
Cookie is an 8-year-old brown tabby, spayed and declawed female.

Scooter is a 7-month-old, black-and-white, DSH male.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Legislators prepare for another budget year

With the impending retirement of Rep. Jeff Espich, R-Uniondale, Rep. Tim Brown will assume control of the House Ways and Means Committee. That doesn't mean, however, that Wells County won't be represented. Learn more in the Wednesday, Nov. 14, News-Banner.

When the General Assembly does reconvene in January, use these links to stay up to date:
  • To track legislation, click here.
  • To see the daily schedule, click here.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Ossian Elementary School honors veterans

During the school's annual celebration, students played the chimes and created posters for the occasions. (Photos by Cynthia Dahn)





Monday, November 12, 2012

Who is the ultimate IU fan?

Indiana University is holding a contest to see who is the ultimate fan, and rural Bluffton Amy George is within the top three. To vote for George, click here. Learn more about her efforts in the Monday, Nov. 12, News-Banner.

Tis the season ...

Though it won't stick, snow visited Wells County for the first time Monday — melding together, it seems, a mural of seasonal wonderment: snow for the winter, Christmas decorations on the light pole, and the American flag in honor of Veterans Day. (Photo by Chet Baumgartner)

Friday, November 9, 2012

N-B Video: Lancaster students honor veterans

Students play the chimes to patriotic musical accompaniment during Lancaster Central's Veterans Day program Thursday, Nov. 8. Students also sang and recognized those veterans attending. Learn more in the Friday, Nov. 9, News-Banner. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)