Senator shares public's opinion

State Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, who represents Wells County, released today the results of a legislative survey he distributed to constituents several months ago. Click here to see what the public had to say.

More people moving to county

There were 95 more people in Wells County at the end of 2010 than there were at 2009, bucking a trend by gaining population, according to a recent study, “Indiana Migration Flows: An Analysis of IRS Data,” from Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research.”

The study takes a snapshot of three two-year periods during the 2000s —2000-01, 2006-07, and 2009-10 — by reviewing data from tax returns filed during those periods.

Learn more about the study's highlights in the Thursday, March 28, News-Banner. To read the entire study, click here. To see how population changed throughout the state, click on the images below.

Police department hiring

The Bluffton Police Department is hiring a new police officer. Click here to learn more.

A springtime wonderland

Well, the snow might have buried the green grass underneath white powder,
but it hasn't buried people's creativity. Wista Fornway, for example, took this picture of a snowlady.

Athena Bagley shared this photo to wish people a happy Easter with a snow bunny.

Kathy Lewis Miller shared this photo of a "cowboy snowman" at the Hideaway.

Thanks to Alex Garrett for the photo of Taylor White's snowman.

Numerous crashes, slide offs reported on I-69 in Huntington County

We received this from the Indiana State Police:

Huntington County, IN-The Indiana State Police is advising the motoring public that there are a number of vehicle crashes and slide offs on I-69 throughout Huntington County.

Motorists are reminded to exercise extreme caution while traveling on the slick roadways. They are also reminded to be observant and extremely careful in and around emergency vehicles and workers at scenes of crashes and slide offs. Emergency personnel are working as quickly as possible, and within a priority system, to get to those stuck and needing assistance.

For road and weather information before traveling, please utilize the following link: http://indot.carsprogram.org/main.jsf

Burgers or hot dogs? Probably neither.

News-Banner columnist Alan Daugherty sent us this picture this morning. He wrote, "I’d invite you over for a spring cookout but ... Note the separate perfect vertical drifts on the lid and the handle, and yesterday I was counting crocus under this grill."

N-B Video: Legislators honor Bluffton High School Principal

Bluffton High School Principal Steve Baker receives a standing ovation from Indiana representatives Thursday, after Wells County Rep. Matt Lehman honored him in the Indiana Statehouse. Lehman wanted to recognize Baker after the Indiana Association of School Principals named him principal of the year on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. Learn more in the Friday, March 22, News-Banner. (Video provided)