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Hometown pride runs deep as Middlebury rallies behind 9-0 Northridge football team
MIDDLEBURY, Ind. (WNDU) - In football, three is a pretty important number. Three points for a field goal. And all of last season, it was just three wins for Northridge. And three little points is all that separated the Raiders from Mishawaka the last time they met. Now in Middlebury,...
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Northern Indiana Conference marking 100th anniversary this fall
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — The Northern Indiana Conference is turning 100 years old this fall!. The NIC, as it's most commonly known, is the athletic conference for most of the largest high schools in the South Bend area. Penn, Elkhart, Saint Joe, New Prairie, Marian and the three...
WOWO News
Central Noble Schools Treating Three Buildings After Four Bedbugs Found
LIGONIER, Ind. (WOWO) — Central Noble Community Schools is treating multiple buildings after four bedbugs were discovered across the district’s three school buildings. The first bedbug was found at Central Noble Junior-Senior High School late last week, prompting officials to treat affected rooms and address the problem at other buildings. School officials are planning more extensive treatments during fall break, which begins October 26.
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Elkhart's elementary schools sports program returns after anonymous $250,000 donations
ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — Elementary sports are making a comeback in Elkhart!. After the school board voted to pause the program, the community stepped in. Now, more than a quarter of a million dollars in donations is helping bring sports back. A program that once faced a timeout has...
South Bend Tribune
17 problems state found in 2023-2025 audit of South Bend schools
SOUTH BEND — A recent audit by the Indiana State Board of Accounts found internal control issues at the South Bend Community School Corp. from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025. Auditors said this led to over $12 million in questioned costs from the district during the audit period, among other issues. Released in mid-September, the two audit reports paint a picture of a district with strong cash reserves but alleged issues with management and documentation. The auditors report weaknesses within SBCSC's internal control over its financial reporting and major programs, which caused "instances of noncompliance to occur and remain undetected during the audit period." "Internal controls within the School Corporation are the policies and procedures established to safeguard assets, ensure accurate financial reporting, and maintain compliance with laws and regulations," the Federal Compliance Audit Report reads. "Deficiencies were identified in the School Corporation's internal control system over financial transactions and reporting. The School Corporation had not implemented an effective framework of internal controls to ensure the separation of incompatible duties." This comes after audit reports for 2022-2023 were made public in the spring, similarly alleging noncompliance and breakdowns in SBCSC's internal controls. While responses from district officials included
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South Bend schools consider 2027 budget as referendum renewal looms
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — The South Bend Community School Corporation considered a 2027 budget proposal on Monday night. The corporation is facing several challenges, including declining enrollment, inflation and impacts from Senate Enrolled Act 1. The school's Chief Financial Officer said classroom spending can grow next year, but...
Times-Union Newspaper
Tippecanoe Valley School Board Hears Parent's Concerns, Other Business
AKRON - Tippecanoe Valley School Board heard concerns from a parent at a meeting Monday. Sarah Miller addressed the board about the conduct of an educator, a building principal and the administration. Before she shared her concerns, Board President Adam Heckaman asked if she had reviewed the school board policy...
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St. John the Baptist Catholic School in South Bend closed Monday Oct. 19.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- St. John the Baptist Catholic School will be closed Monday, Oct. 19, due to an excessive water leak in the building. It's possible for the closure to be extended, depending on the extent of repairs. The school apologizes for the inconvenience and will communicate when they...
WNDU
South Bend Schools CFO presents 2027 budget
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - South Bend Schools presented its 2027 budget during a Board of Trustees meeting on Monday. The district’s finance team said it is in a strong financial position with a high cash balance, though officials said the district could still see cuts in 2027. Ahnaf Tahmid,...
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Franklin Central honored as State Champions
WESTFIELD - Franklin Central Unified Flag Football head coach Josh Pierson knew the talent was there on his Flashes team this season, and that if they could put it all together, they could make some history for the program. His team proved him right at the Community Health Network Events...
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Notre Dame, Boston College professors among new members of Vatican theological commission
Pope Leo XIV named 24 new members of the International Theological Commission, including University of Notre Dame theologian Father Khaled Anatolios and Boston College professor Boyd Coolman. These appointments, announced by the Vatican on Monday, are members of an advisory body to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith....
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Students build device to help Gulf War veteran return to archery
ANGOLA, Ind. (InvestigateTV) - A group of Trine University engineering students spent months designing a device to help a Navy veteran regain the ability to shoot a bow, after injuries left him without the use of his left arm. Chester Evitt, a Navy veteran who served in the Gulf War,...
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Undefeated Penn football heads into playoffs with eyes on state title run
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - The postseason is here for high school football in Indiana, and the Penn Kingsmen are one of the hottest teams in the state heading in. Penn is undefeated and coming off a big win over South Bend Saint Joseph that clinched the Northern Indiana Conference. Despite...
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Trine University to launch fast track bachelor’s degree programs in 2027
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) – Trine University has announced a new initiative to provide students with a faster, more affordable route into high-demand industries. Beginning in fall 2027, the university’s main campus in Angola, will introduce reduced-credit bachelor’s degree programs in both pharmacology and construction management. Both programs...