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Shawnee Middle School Selected for 80th Annual WOWO Fire Drill
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — A longtime Fort Wayne tradition is returning next week, with Shawnee Middle School selected to host the 80th annual WOWO Fire Drill. The annual event will take place October 7 at approximately 10 a.m., although the exact timing will not be announced ahead of time to the students.
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Wabash MS Cross Country Invite
Wabash Middle School was host to the Wabash MS cross country invite Saturday. The Wabash girls placed fourth as a team overall in the competition. The girls’ varsity team was led by Caroline Myers, who finished with a time of 13:21, a PR. Myers placed 10th overall. Grace Jones followed with 13:30 in 14th place while Eva Sommers crossed the finish line in 25th place with a 14:45 PR. Lola Hill ran a PR time of 15:07 in 32nd place, followed by Marlowe Fansher in 15:20 in 34th and Ruby Cantrell in 15:28, close to a PR in 36th place. Alexis Lynn ran 16:48 season PR in 45th place. Finishing off the varsity crew was Haven Cook who recorded a time of 17:31 in 48th place.
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Manchester set to join the Crossroads League in 2027
Taylor will see a new opponent in the Crossroads League starting next season, as the Manchester Spartans are set to move to the CL and the NAIA level starting in the 2027-28 school year. Manchester University, a private liberal arts university in North Manchester, Ind., currently participates at the NCAA...
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Center Grove, Homestead marching bands place in top 3 at BOA Ohio contest
(This story has been updated to add additional information about competing bands.) Two Indiana marching bands competed Sept. 26 at the Bands of America Central Ohio Regional Championship. Center Grove High School in Greenwood and Homestead High School from Fort Wayne both won in their classes in the preliminary round and competed in finals at the Columbus, Ohio, event. In Class AAAA prelims, Center Grove won the awards for outstanding music performance, outstanding visual performance and general effect. Homestead also won all three categories in Class AAA prelims. In finals, Homestead took home first place, with a score of 80.350, winning the awards for outstanding music and visual performance. Kiski Area High School from Pennsylvania took second place, winning the award for outstanding general effect. Center Grove placed third, with a score of 78.150. See the full results at marching.musicforall.org . Both bands have several big weekends ahead of them, along with other Indiana groups. Others competed last weekend in invitational competitions around the state as they gear up for more Indiana State School Music Association and BOA competitions in October and November. 2026 Indiana marching band schedule Here's a look at some of the upcoming competition dates for the
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Mother speaks out after her son takes pill at Lane Middle School which causes hospitalization
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Homestead’s Witzigreuter Named Indiana Teacher Of The Year
Jason Witzigreuter, Associate Director of Bands at Homestead High School in Fort Wayne, has been named the 2027 Indiana Teacher of the Year. “Our state’s strength has always come from people who are dedicated to their work and their communities,” said Governor Mike Braun. “Mr. Witzigreuter’s recognition as Indiana Teacher of the Year embodies that commitment through his grit, humility, and unwavering dedication to students. His work reminds us that strong communities are built in the classroom.”
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Cellar students return after mold outbreak
English Hall’s underground Cellar wing has re-opened its doors after a temporary mold outbreak caused residents to settle in other dorms around campus. Cellar residents who chose to remain on the wing were cleared by Taylor staff to move back in on Sept. 9. “It was a very abrupt...
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KCHE Eagles Capture Indiana Homeschool Volleyball State Championship
The KCHE Eagles, a faith-based Kosciusko County homeschool volleyball team, were crowned the 2026 Indiana Homeschool Volleyball Junior High State Champions this weekend at The Ark in Greenwood. The Eagles’ junior high team is made up of 7th and 8th graders. The Eagles finished pool play with a 3-1...
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2027 Junior Miss Of Triton To Be Named Sept. 27
BOURBON – The Junior Miss of Triton Board of Directors is proud to introduce the three young ladies who will vie for $5,000 in college scholarships and the opportunity to represent the community as the 63rd Junior Miss of Triton. Tickets to the scholarship program, to be held Sunday,...
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Data center discussion panel to be held on campus Sept. 28
The College of Architecture and Urban Planning will hold a discussion panel Monday, Sept. 28, with policymakers, economic developers and planning professionals to discuss data centers and the planning process. Panelists will discuss concerns about data centers built by large companies, such as Meta and Google, and how they have...
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Final two NACS grants given to Cedar Canyon and Eel River Elementary teachers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Two teachers from Cedar Canyon Elementary, Sarah Vargas and Anna Jaszarowski, were awarded a $1,437.95 Ignite Grant by the NACS Education Foundation early Friday morning. The grant was given to the two first-grade teachers for their project “Hands-on, Minds-on Literacy: Building phonics, fluency, and comprehension...
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‘Be the Peace’ campaign underway at Fort Wayne schools
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Students at Fort Wayne Community Schools are learning principles of non-violence this week as part of a campaign inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The “Be the Peace” campaign teaches students how to resolve conflict peacefully. It’s run by non-profit Alive Community Outreach....
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2026 Antwerp HS Homecoming Court
The Homecoming spirit parade begins on Friday, September 25th at 6pm behind the school and circles the track. The Homecoming court procession begins at 6:20 on the 50-yard line at Antwerp Field, with the new king and queen being announced shortly thereafter. Pictured above are (l-r, back row) Sophomore Attendants Auston Fish and Sophia Stairhime, Senior Attendants Roman Delong and Clare Ehrhart, Senior Attendant Emily Laker (Missing: Keegan Gray Wyckoff), Senior Attendants Briley Bagley and Michael Rohrs, Junior Attendants Jason McKay and Alia Clem, Freshman Attendants Laylah Bermejo and Kahne Moore. (front row) Prince Boone Rothenbuhler, Princess Isabella Rivera.
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Triton School Corporation sued over alleged failure to report teacher’s inappropriate relationship with student
BOURBON, Ind. -- A former Triton School Corporation teacher who pleaded guilty to felony child seduction is now facing a civil lawsuit, along with the school district and his former wife. The amended complaint, filed in St. Joseph County Superior Court, alleges Triton School Corporation administrators and Amanda Fox, the...
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Continental Local Schools Job Posting
Supplemental Job Titles: 8th Grade Girls Basketball. Rate of Pay: Per the appropriate step on the negotiated salary schedule. Hours to Be Worked: Supervision of practices to prepare student/athletes for games,. supervision of contests, awards banquet, as well as any additional. duties assigned by supervisor. Classification: All Staff. Minimum Requirements:...