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Garrett, IN · Education
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How Northeast Indiana got businesses to help pay for daycare
A regional early childhood coalition in Northeast Indiana is piloting the Tri-Share+ program, which splits childcare costs between parents, employers, and the public to help families who earn too much for state vouchers but still struggle with affordability.
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Crescent Avenue Weekday School closes after 70 years due to childcare voucher cuts
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A longtime Fort Wayne childcare center is closing its doors Wednesday after 70 years of serving local families. Crescent Avenue Weekday School’s director says changes to Indiana’s childcare voucher program made it financially unsustainable to remain open. Director Rita Beiswenger says about 75% of the school’s families relied on vouchers. She […]
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Whitko Names October Students Of The Month
LARWILL – The following Whitko Community School students are Students of the Month for October 2026. Whitko Junior Senior High School’s students of the month is Freshman. Awtymn Garver. She was nominated by senior high teacher Jill Coulter-Smith, who said, “Awtymn always greets me and students in the hallway and as she enters the classroom. She is the first to always be prepared by grabbing the materials needed for that class period. If she hears anything that is unkind said, she will redirect and correct the students while encouraging them to be kind.”
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FWCS elementary school principal fired for ‘pattern of concerns’
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A Fort Wayne Community Schools principal has been fired for what was described as “a pattern of concerns.”. Irwin STEM Magnet School Principal Brandon Foster was hired in 2024. A letter written to Foster on his termination said it was recommended for multiple reasons,...
WOWO News
Fort Wayne mother says son hospitalized after taking pill at Lane Middle School
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — A Fort Wayne mother says her 12-year-old son spent two nights in the hospital after taking an unknown pill given to him by another student at Lane Middle School. Angela Robles told WANE 15 her seventh-grade son took the pill at school Friday after...
MaxPreps
High school volleyball rankings: Marist climbs in MaxPreps Top 25 after snapping Carroll's 71-match win streak
A rare non-tournament MaxPreps Top 25 battle last week saw No. 8 Marist (Chicago, Ill.) end the 71-match win streak of No. 10 Carroll (Fort Wayne, Ind.) 25-18, 29-27, 22-25, 25-14. Michigan commit Maggie Kurpeikis led the way with 16 kills, eight digs and four blocks for Marist, which jumped...
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Taylor music faculty prepare for upcoming showcase recital
As autumn sets in, the Taylor University music program gears up to host the annual Music Faculty Showcase Recital on Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Butz-Carruth Recital Hall. The recital features free admission and boasts a wide range of performances from exclusively full-time and adjunct instructors. The showcase will include operas, instrumental pieces and small ensembles.
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Stars, Tigers to meet for sectional crown
The courts at Bluffton High School were filled with postseason action Wednesday at the IHSAA sectional and when the dust settled, it was South Adams and Bluffton still standing. Taking very different routes to a win, the two sides will meet Thursday in the sectional championship match. Bluffton won 5-0...
Times-Union Newspaper
Manchester University Announces 2026 Alumni Honor Award Recipients
NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester University will celebrate five alumni at its annual Alumni Honor Awards banquet Oct. 16 during Homecoming 2026. Strauss, a medical physicist, was instrumental in the creation of the Image Gently Alliance, which is committed to providing safe, high-quality pediatric imaging and changing practice until imaging doses are optimized at the point of care. Image Gently, the first in a now worldwide network of campaign partners, has become a recognized and respected presence both nationally and internationally, according to a news release from Manchester University.
Times-Union Newspaper
Whitko Community Schools Homecoming Court Announced
SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko Wildcats and guests enjoyed homecoming ceremonies during the Friday Whitko v. Lewis Cass football game. During halftime, students who had been chosen by their peers to represent Whitko High School on this year’s homecoming court were introduced. Senior Madison Miner was named the 2026 homecoming queen and senior Chase Marshall the homecoming king. Kate Long was named the homecoming princess and Anthony Little homecoming prince, both representing the sophomore class, according to a news release from Whitko Community Schools.
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Paulding High school Class of 1961 celebrate 65 years
On August 29, 2026 PHS alumni gathered at the Paulding Pancake House, Cecil, OH to enjoy a meal and fellowship. Sixty-two students received their diploma on May 28, 1961. Classmates who are with us in memory were honored. Pictured in the class photo are seated: Alicia (Casiano) Appleton, Nellie (Stuart)...
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9/28 Inside The Zone – Week Seven
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Two-third of the regular season is now in the rearview, as Justin Kenny of Optimum Performance Sports & WANE sports director Glenn Marini preview week seven of the high school football slate in an all-new 30-minute edition of “Inside The Zone.” This week’s Highlight Zone “Game of the Week” will […]
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Drive To Success: Bellmont’s Blake Blaker
DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) – The Bellmont High School football program is looking turn things around, and first-year head coach Blake Blaker is leading the charge as the Braves take center stage in this week’s “Drive To Success,” brought to you by the Rohrman Automotive Group. The Braves came into the season on a 42-game losing […]
Times-Union Newspaper
Trine Students Experience Broader World Of Chemistry At National ACS Conference
CHICAGO – Two Trine University students - Chloe Laird, Warsaw, and Makenzie Amich, Thorntown - recently had the opportunity to connect with thousands of chemistry professionals and students from across the country at the American Chemical Society (ACS) national meeting in Chicago. Held Aug. 23-27, the conference brought together...