Indiana’s Wells County Home
I’m still pretty early in my quest to visit every surviving county home in Indiana, but one of the first I tracked down was in Wells County. About three miles southeast of Bluffton along South County Home Road, the shuttered Wells County Infirmary and Orphan’s Asylum still marks the spot where people once cared for...
New Haven can’t keep pace with Cathedral in 3A state title game
Despite leading through three quarters, New Haven could not close out Cathedral in Saturday's 3A state title game.
🌿 Multiple Allen County Environmental & Field Jobs $80K+
Allen County’s green sector is buzzing with opportunity this month. From fieldwork to environmental planning, several local employers are hiring full-time staff to keep our community safe, sustainable, and growing.
Historical society’s first 2026 event slated
Corks & Brushes, the Adams County Historical Society’s first fundraiser of 2026, has been announced. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Mirage Banquet Hall on S. Winchester St. in Decatur. “This painting event has become an annual tradition that is...
Bunny Tales in the Garden returns to Botanical Conservatory
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Families can celebrate the start of spring with a festive indoor adventure at Bunny Tales in the Garden. The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory joined us on First News Sunday to preview the event, which features colorful garden displays, interactive activities, and live animal...
First Alert Forecast: Warm, dry start to week. Rain, storm chances return
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - As has been the case so far in the month of March, we’re never “down” for too long, but we’re never “up” for too long either. So, be prepared for some swings in weather over the next week. Early...
2028 WR Maddox Weil Talks Notre Dame Offer
The wait is over for Maddox Weil. The 2028 Indiana wide receiver picked up an offer from Notre Dame during a visit to campus on Friday. Weil received the news from Irish receivers coach Mike Brown and announced it shortly after the visit, which marked another return to South Bend following previous trips.
Heavy trash pickups set; ‘flushables’ are not
The first of two heavy trash collections in Decatur will be held Monday through Friday, April 6-10, city officials have announced. The heavy items will be collected on the normal schedule for the collection of trash. In the event of an unusually large number of items, city employees could run...
Members of local United Steelworkers chapter rally in Fort Wayne as contract negotiations with...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A United Steelworkers rally was held in Fort Wayne on Sunday. From to 2 to 3 p.m., local union members gathered at the Allen County Courthouse with their voices, signs/posters. flags, etc., to fight for a fair contract. The rally comes as the union’s local...
Bridge over Wabash River to close for construction near Bluffton
The work will start on or after Monday and is expected to wrap up by mid-August.

















