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Lakeville teacher continues holiday tradition of giving students the gift of reading

LAKEVILLE, Ind. (WSBT) — The holidays are almost here, and it's a time that many think of as "giving season." One local teacher is carrying on that tradition of giving back through the gift of reading. "There's nothing more important for the kids to be doing than reading," said...

Lakeville, IN · 5d
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Ravenna overpowers Constantine for first district football title since 2016; gets another shot at North Muskegon

BY SCOTT DECAMP LocalSportsJournal.com CONSTANTINE – For years, Constantine has imposed its will on opponents with its wing-T offense and physical brand of football. The shoe was on the other foot in Saturday afternoon’s MHSAA Division 7 district final at Sweetland Stadium, and visiting Ravenna put the pedal to the medal. Ravenna set a physical tone on both sides of the ball en route to a 42-12 victory over Constantine. It’s the first district championship for the Bulldogs since 2016. “As soon as (Ravenna coach Steve Czerwon) made the decision to go to the ‘T’ (offense) and was doing that…

North Muskegon, MI · 6d
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Whitko Advanced Art Students Explore Art, History, Architecture At University Of Notre Dame

SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko High School’s advanced art students recently enjoyed a trip to the University of Notre Dame, where they explored the rich history of art, experienced iconic campus architecture, and deepened their appreciation for artistic expression across different time periods. During their visit to the Raclin...

Notre Dame, IN · 5d
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Operation Education: Marshall Traditional School sees huge drop in chronic absenteeism

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — New data shows a South Bend elementary school saw a 26-percentage point drop in chronic absenteeism during the last school year. Indiana Department of Education data shows the chronic absenteeism rate at Marshall Traditional School during the 2025-26 school year was just 9.7% compared to 36.4% during the previous year.

South Bend, IN · 5d
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Friday Night Frenzy: Week 12 High School Football Scores and Highlights

Championship hardware was on the line across Indiana and Michigan as area contenders punched their tickets to the next round. Here's a look at all the scores and highlights from week 12 of Friday Night Frenzy.

South Bend, IN · 7d

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Warsaw Captures Third Sectional Title In School History

Way back in August, the Warsaw and Fort Wayne Snider football teams met in the season opener. The Panthers controlled the game for a majority of the contest, but it was a fourth-quarter comeback by the Tigers that gave the game its final result. Fast forward three months later, and the two teams met again at Fisher Field with a sectional championship on the line. With Snider 44-7 all-time in same-season rematches, Warsaw was able to buck the trend with yet another comeback in the final 12 minutes to capture a 14-3 win, as well as the third sectional title in school history.

Warsaw, IN · 7d

South Bend Tribune

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Edwardsburg falls to Portland in top-10 MHSAA football district championship

EDWARDSBURG — Sniffles, mumbles and hands hitting shoulder pads was about all that could be heard on the Edwardsburg sideline after their MHSAA Division 4 football district championship game Friday, Nov. 6. Right behind them on the other sideline, Portland (11-0) celebrated its 35-17 victory with laughter and cheers. Just a moment after wrapping an arm around sophomore Tanner Mavracic to console his teammate, a muddy junior Giovanni Orue reflected on the 2026 season through teary eyes. “I tried my hardest; that was all I could give to the game,” Orue said. More: IHSAA, MHSAA football championship scores, updates From Indiana: Penn football rides fast start to sectional title blowout win over Elkhart Orue began the game in the best way possible for No. 5 Edwardsburg, returning the opening kickoff for an 85-yard touchdown. After a successful extra point, No. 6 Portland was on the ropes down 7-0 early. The Raiders responded with a near six-minute drive that resulted in a rushing touchdown by sophomore Brady Crowley. In the first of many such occasions, Edwardsburg’s next offensive drive ended with a turnover on downs, then Portland scored another touchdown. This one was courtesy of senior Carson Spenski, and the visitors

Edwardsburg, MI · 7d

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High school teams compete in Esports tournaments at Southwestern Michigan College

DOWAGIAC, Mich. (WNDU) - High school gamers are competing today at Southwestern Michigan College. Teams of three are playing in Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. tournaments. The event is hosted by Midwest Energy & Communications and Southwestern Michigan College and is being held in the MEC Esports Arena on SMC’s Dowagiac campus.

Dowagiac, MI · 7d

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Smith-Green schools face budget cuts after voters reject referendum

CHURUBUSCO, Ind. (WPTA) — Smith-Green Community Schools is preparing to make budget cuts after voters rejected an operating referendum, though district officials have not yet decided where those cuts will be made. Business manager Troy Gaff said the referendum’s failure will have a significant effect on district revenue.

Churubusco, IN · 7d

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Traffic congestion expected Friday night at Warsaw High School

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is preparing for a busy evening at Warsaw Community High School on Friday, Nov. 6. The Warsaw Tigers will host Fort Wayne Snider in the Class 5A Sectional 11 Football Championship at Fisher Field, while WCHS Performing Arts will present the opening night of its fall production, CLUE.

Warsaw, IN · 8d

South Bend Tribune

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Over 100 students participate in Amazon's STEM-based Girls’ Tech Day

NEW CARLISLE — Julia Trigo, project manager with Amazon’s STEM education partner Creative Hut , remembers looking around the room in college and noticing she was the only woman in many of her classes. Flash forward to Nov. 6, she led Amazon’s first Girls’ Tech Day at the Think Big Space inside New Prairie High School. She did it in the hope young girls won’t have to go through the same college experience she did. “I was a physics major and many of my classes in college I looked around, and I was the only woman in the class. It’s very intimidating, [and] we want to show students that you are not alone in this,” Trigo said. “Woman have so much to add to the technology workforce. We have such specific life experiences that we need to make sure exists in all the technology that we’re engaging with.” More than 100 middle school girls walked the short distance from New Prairie Middle School to the high school in their Crocs, Converse and Nikes to get hands-on experience in STEM activities, such as 3D printing, coding and AI. Concentrating faces, smiles and cheers of excitement could be heard around the room

New Carlisle, IN · 6d

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Two Mid-Michigan schools are painting plows for the winter

LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - Student artists across the state are turning massive winter maintenance vehicles into rolling canvases to help keep drivers safe during the upcoming snowy season. State transportation officials announced the completion of the annual Paint the Plow project, which features painted snowplow blades from middle and high...

Monroe County, MI · 9d

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Marching bands: Lakeshore Stevensville named MCBA Flight IV state champions

The band scored a 91.20 at the MCBA state championship finals at Ford Field on Saturday.

Stevensville, MI · 7d

Notre Dame & Saint Mary Observer

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New Notre Dame institute bridges athletics and academic research

Pat and Jana Eilers donated an additional $25 million to the University of Notre Dame for the creation of the Eilers Family Sports and Human Performance Institute, announced in a Thursday press release. The press release reads, “A first-of-its-kind partnership between Notre Dame Athletics and the University’s academic units, the...

Notre Dame, IN · 8d

Times-Union Newspaper

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BANCI Donates $12,000 To 24 Local Elementary Schools Through Care for Kids Program

The Builders Association of North Central Indiana (BANCI) donated $12,000 to 24 elementary schools throughout Kosciusko, Fulton and Marshall counties through its Care for Kids program. Each school received $500 to help meet the needs of its students. Checks are presented directly to school nurses, who can use the funds...

Marshall County, IN · 7d

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Adams coach fired after student text allegations but can still teach

South Bend Community Schools say they’ve fired the Adams High football coach suspected of inappropriate texts with students, but he can stay on as a teacher. The corporation released a statement Wednesday saying they’ve finished their investigation and found “insufficient evidence to establish that Mr. Karczewski sent photographs or messages to the students involved.”

South Bend, IN · 10d

USA TODAY

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Jason Sudeikis' Notre Dame family ties make him perfect College GameDay guest picker

Instead of going with Jon Bon Jovi and "Living on a Prayer", ESPN's College GameDay will go with Ted Lasso's "Believe" mantra. Jason Sudeikis was selected as this week's celebrity guest picker in South Bend for the Notre Dame-Miami showdown . Sudeikis, known for his role as Ted Lasso and his decade-long run on "Saturday Night Live", said his grandfather and uncle graduated from Notre Dame. "With deep family roots right here at Notre Dame, having him on campus feels like home," the Fighting Irish's official athletics X account posted Thursday . Thrilled to announce Jason Sudeikis as this week’s @CollegeGameDay guest picker With deep family roots right here at Notre Dame, having him on campus feels like home ☘️ #GoIrish | #CollegeGameDay pic.twitter.com/4Y6vj5Pxao — The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) November 5, 2026 Another of Sudeikis' uncles, George Wendt — Norm on "Cheers" — attended Notre Dame but was expelled his junior year after posting a 0.00 GPA. "I flunked out," he told the Kansas City Star in a 2016 interview . "I basically quit and didn't inform the university. I'd moved off campus my junior year, and I didn't think it through. I didn't have a car. It was cold.

South Bend, IN · 9d

Times-Union Newspaper

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Wawasee Teachers And School Corporation Reach Tentative Agreement On 2026-27 Contract

SYRACUSE - Wawasee Community School Corporation teachers could receive salary increases and stipends under a tentative collective bargaining agreement discussed during a special public meeting Thursday. The agreement, negotiated between the corporation and Wawasee Community Educators Association (WCEA), includes a $600 increase to the salary base for returning teachers and...

Syracuse, IN · 7d

Notre Dame & Saint Mary Observer

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Former president of Saint Mary's College wins county council election

Jan Cervelli, the 12th former president of Saint Mary’s College, won the election for St. Joseph County Council as the Democratic representative for District C. James O’Brien, a Notre Dame accountancy professor, ran as the opposing Republican candidate. With 5,521 votes, Cervelli was declared the winner with having...

St Joseph County, IN · 9d

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KPS to start Saturday detention November 21st

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – It’s like something straight out of 1980s movie “The Breakfast Club,” but when Kalamazoo Public Schools troublemakers meet for Saturday detention later this month, they won’t be dancing on the rails and engaging in shenanigans. Superintendent Darrin Slade says they...

Kalamazoo, MI · 8d