Still growing strong

Assistant courthouse custodian Dewey Zent stands next to the giant tomato plant growing on the parking lot fence at the Carnegie Annex. Nobody planted the plant; Zent just "discovered" it one day, when it was much smaller that it is today, while he was "tidying up" around the annex. (Photo by Frank Shanly)

N-B Video: United Way kicks off latest campaign

Learn more about the organization's goals for this year in the Friday, Aug. 31, News-Banner. (Video by Dave Schultz)

Adopt-A-Pet

Styker is a 4-month-old DSH, yellow/white, male.

Louie is a 2-year-old boxer/lab mix, male.

Blazer is a 5-month-old DSH, black/white, male.

Bluffton police officer investigates check fraud cases

Thanks to the persistence of Bluffton Police Officer Chip Swindell, 16 people have received restitution totaling more than $6,000 for bad checks issued by THR and Associates during a precious metals and coins event in Bluffton in early July.

Learn more about the case and the officer's efforts in the Wednesday, Aug. 29, News-Banner. You can also call the police at 824-3320 if you believe you are the victim of a fraud.

If you are the victim of fraud, the following organizations, along with local law enforcement, could help.

• Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection
• Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force
• The Indiana Attorney General's Office
• The Better Business Bureau

BHS students excel in ACT

Bluffton High School Principal Steve Baker presented the following ACT results to the school board Monday. Learn more about their regular meeting in the Tuesday, Aug. 28, News-Banner.

Leadership group has a new leader

The Wells County Leadership Academy has a new leader: Erin Meyer.

You can learn more about her and the academy, set to start its five year in a few weeks, in the Monday, Aug. 27, News-Banner.

Click here to learn more about the academy.

N-B Video: Fire heavily damages house on 100S near Adams Street

Learn more in the Saturday, Aug. 25, News-Banner. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)