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Volunteer has mentored over 32,000 students
On a sunny fall morning, Maplewood Elementary School is buzzing with activity with several guests in the building. Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana recently conducted its “JA in a Day” program. JA volunteers were escorted by students to their classrooms. 73-year-old Teresa Burkamp has taken this trip almost 1,400 times in her 35 years of […]
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Manchester University announces 2026 Alumni Honor Award recipients
Manchester University announces 2026 Alumni Honor Award recipients. Manchester University will celebrate five alumni at its annual Alumni Honor Awards banquet on Friday, Oct. 16 during Homecoming 2026. The five recipients are:. Keith Strauss ’74 – Alumni Honor Award. Strauss, a medical physicist, was instrumental in the creation...
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County Schools Propose Referendums for General Election Ballot
Oak Hill and Mississinewa School Corporations are each proposing Operating Referendums on this year’s general election ballot in order to supplement funding and maintain basic services that the schools provide to their students. The schools proposed the referendums as a result of Senate Enrolled Act 1, which began reducing...
WOWO News
MidWest America invests more than $60,000 in FWCS
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — MidWest America Federal Credit Union is providing more than $60,000 to support students, teachers and programs at Fort Wayne Community Schools through a new partnership with FWCS and the FWCS Foundation. The credit union is donating $10,000 each to three FWCS STEAM schools: Memorial...
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Leadership Fort Wayne Class of 2026 Graduates Celebrate Commitment to Community
At a recent ceremony, 56 exceptional individuals graduated from the Leadership Fort Wayne (LFW) program during Greater Fort Wayne Inc.'s annual LFW Alumni Reunion and Graduation event sponsored by Lutheran Health Network. The event celebrated the culmination of the graduates’ nine-month journey of learning, growth, and servant leadership. The...
Times-Union Newspaper
Lady Tigers Open Sectional Play With Dominant 4-0 Win
Traveling to South Side High School to begin sectional play on Monday night, the Warsaw girls soccer team began its second season in a very business-like fashion, as they jumped out to an early lead against Huntington North and never looked back on their way to a 4-0 victory. Warsaw...
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Antwerp HS Class of 1966
The Antwerp Class of 1966 celebrated their 60th class reunion on September 19th, with a gathering and a dinner at the Antwerp VFW hall. Twenty classmates and their guests enjoyed the evening together with shared memories, lots of laughter and much love. Members in attendance were:: First Row: Judy (Rogers)...
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Trine Education Graduates Have 100% Placement For 15th Straight Year
ANGOLA – Trine University’s Franks School of Education has continued its streak of perfect employment, with a record number of graduates in the Class of 2026 securing a teaching job or attending graduate school. The FSOE has seen all its graduates with a teaching degree who sought a...
The Blade
Ramaswamy pressed on public school funding in Wauseon
WAUSEON — Larry Zimmerman, the president of Wauseon’s school board, had an emergency meeting at 4 p.m. Monday about the school district’s levy on the November ballot. Then at 7 p.m., the school district held a meeting to share more information about the levy. However, instead of attending the school district’s meeting, Mr. Zimmerman sat in the front row of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7424 with a question for Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. “What is your administration’s plan to fully fund public schools?” Mr. Zimmerman asked the candidate. “Because school choice in northwest Ohio is the public school system, and our schools are not the ones that are failing our students. Our schools are getting better and have gotten better.” Mr. Ramaswamy was in Wauseon on Monday with his running mate, state Sen. President Rob McColley (R., Napoleon), and the Republican nominee for Ohio’s 9th congressional district, Derek Merrin. The candidate thanked Mr. Zimmerman for the question and said he believes the current system penalizes schools that are doing well while rewarding those that are doing worse. “This is an example of where I expect to work with people in both parties,” Mr. Ramaswamy said. “There’s bipartisan support
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TU among happiest, friendliest schools
For the third year in a row, Taylor University has been recognized as one of the best colleges in the U.S. by The Princeton Review in their “The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition.” Out of 50 categories from this guide, Taylor ranked third in the nation for Friendliest Students and fourth for Happiest Students.
Jackson Citizen Patriot
Pentagon taps Hillsdale College to train ‘patriotic leaders’ after split with ‘woke’ Ivies
HILLSDALE, MI — Hillsdale College is one of five new institutions to become a “Distinguished Military College” for training cadets, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday, Sept. 30. America’s Corps of Cadets is a Department of Defense program “established to expand the pipeline of patriotic leaders of...
WOWO News
Homestead girls cross country wins Race of Champions by one point
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — The Homestead High School girls cross country team captured the Race of Champions title Saturday, Oct. 3, with a dramatic one-point victory in Terre Haute. The Spartans competed against 43 other invited teams from several states at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course...
WOWO News
Junior Achievement volunteer honored after mentoring more than 32,000 students
Teresa Burkamp, 73, has volunteered with Junior Achievement for 35 years, visiting nearly 1,400 classrooms during that time. She continues to participate in the organization’s JA in a Day program, now using a mobility scooter to make her way through schools. During a recent visit to Maplewood Elementary School,...
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Learning Disconnected: Early Reactions To The Phone Ban
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY – On July 1, Indiana enacted Senate Bill 78, establishing stricter rules for phone use during the school day. According to IC 20-30-2-2, the school day is defined as “the entirety of the time a student is present on school property for a student instructional day.” Students cannot use wireless communication devices from bell to bell, including during lunch and passing periods.
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Braves’ seniors finish off unbeaten NE8 careers with title
A win in the regular season final for the Bellmont Braves capped off a four-year unbeaten run in the NE8 for the class of 2027 and handed the team another NE8 trophy. The Braves beat East Noble at home Thursday, 2-0. Finally able to play again on their home pitch,...
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Snider, Northrop flag football advance to State Regionals
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Sectional Championship games wrapped up across Indiana on Saturday night. Schools in 21Country had some big matchups on hand, as North Side and Garrett High School each hosted Sectional Championship games. Undefeated Snider battled with Wayne in their first game on Saturday. The generals put...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: East Noble rolls past Columbia City late, Carroll dominates Homestead
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - It was a battle of the last two unbeatens in Northeast 8 conference play as East Noble took down visiting Columbia City 42-21. After a back and forth start to the game, the score remained stagnant at 21-21 well into the fourth quarter before the Knights came alive. East Noble logged three touchdowns in the fourth, two of them by Austin Phillips on the ground, to improve to 7-0 on the season.
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10/2 Highlight Zone Prep Football Scoreboard
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Check back here for the latest high school football final scores from around northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio on Friday, October 2. INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLColumbia City 21 East Noble 42Huntington North 6 Leo 28DeKalb 28 Norwell 14Bellmont 35 New Haven 57South Side 17 North Side 28Carroll 45 Homestead 14Snider […]