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Indiana high schooler dies in single-vehicle crash
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. — An Indiana high schooler was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Stilesville early Monday morning. According to a news release from the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred in the 7500 block of South County Road 550 West. Deputies were dispatched to area around 4:22 a.m. after receiving a report […]
Many Hoosier Families Taking Advantage Of New School Voucher Rules
INDIANAPOLIS — Popularity for the state’s school voucher program is at new highs as this academic school year comes to an end. The number of students taking part in the program is up 32% compared to the last school year, which is a massive increase. Before the school year lawmakers passed a rewrite of the […] The post Many Hoosier Families Taking Advantage Of New School Voucher Rules appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
IHSAA baseball tournament regional pairings, schedule, host sites
The IHSAA baseball state tournament continues Saturday with regional championships. Games will be played in a doubleheader format at each host site. Below are the matchup pairings and schedule for Saturday's games. ...
Hogan Denny slams door on No. 1 Center Grove: 'When you hand him the ball, the game's over.'
BLOOMINGTON — Mooresville baseball coach Eric McGaha was unequivocal when describing just how important senior Hogan Denny is to the Pioneers program. "He's the best player to ever put on a Mooresville baseball uniform, period," McGaha said. "His desire to win is greater than anybody else's. He wants to win more than anyone. ... So, when you hand him the ball, the game's over. It's over."
Science of reading curriculum is good, but Indiana needs to help readers left behind
On May 4, 2023, House Bill 1558 was signed into law. This established the “science of reading” as curriculum standard for schools across Indiana. The state joined a growing body that turned to similar legislation due to concern that other curriculums were leaving children behind when it came to reading and writing. The primary source of this delayed or lack of development for children came from “reading recovery.”
Incredible leaping catch preserves win (and a no-hitter) in Indiana baseball playoffs
If it was a Disney movie, the ending to Sunday’s baseball game in Indiana’s state playoffs would not only be too good to be true. It would be unbelievable. But for a team called the Shamrocks, a bit of luck and an outstanding play by their star left fielder sees them advance in the state playoffs in Indiana. The Westfield High School (Ind.) baseball team won 1-0 on Sunday over Fishers (Ind.). The game ended with a catch that is simply unbelievable. Left fielder Nick Fero made a tremendous leaping catch, snagging what could have been a home run and instead, making an...
Todd Huston: I know Pamela Whitten. She's the leader Indiana University needs.
If you checked your news feed recently, you likely saw some of our nation's university leaders come under fire by Congress — and rightfully so — for their failed handling of the recent campus protests. From the University of California, Los Angeles, to Columbia University, we all learned a great lesson. Leadership vacuums are hotbeds for chaos, frustration and civil unrest. Administrations' permissive attitudes toward encampments and campus rules led to significant public safety concerns, violence, destruction...
Community mourns high school senior who died 4 days before graduation
STILESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — Cyle Sullivan, 18, a senior at Cascade High School, would have walked in graduation on Friday. Police say just after 4:20 a.m. Monday that Sullivan’s silver Ford Taurus car crashed into a utility pole near County Road 550 West north of the town of Stilesville. He was traveling north when his car drove off the road in the rural area.
Clay City 22, Bethesda Christian 1
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Clay City beats Bethesda Christian, 22-1 for the regional championship Tuesday night. The Eels win their fourth straight regional and will play Tecumseh in the semi-state Saturday morning at North Daviess.
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