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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...

Mishawaka, IN · 18d
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Hartig responds to Denise Dye’s letter

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Noblesville, IN · 19d
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Pack the Pantry: Brownsburg DECA students aim to raise $20,000 for local food pantry

For Kenya Barrera-Gonzalez and Simone Deximo, a school business project has become something much bigger than a classroom assignment. The Brownsburg High School seniors are helping lead Pack the Pantry, a fundraising and community outreach campaign benefiting the Messiah Lutheran Church Food Pantry in Brownsburg. Their goal is to raise more than $20,000 by the end of December while helping the pantry better serve local families.

Brownsburg, IN · 18d
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Fewer Indiana students are missing school, but high schoolers are still absent the most

The number of children missing school in Indiana continues to decline following a surge after the start of the pandemic in early 2020, according to the state’s latest data on chronic absenteeism. The state average is now 14.9% of students chronically absent for the 2025-26 school year, down almost...

Indiana · 17d
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Ohio Leaped to No. 2, and Girls High School Soccer Is Heating Up For Postseason

trophy logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The 2026 girls high school soccer fall season is almost at postseason, and the latest national composite rankings just dropped, showing some serious shifts. An Ohio team just pulled […]

Ohio · 17d

Journal & Courier

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Letter from retired educator: Effective school boards matter

Editor's note: No Nov. 3 election endorsement letters will be accepted for publication after Oct. 26. For 39 years of service at West Lafayette Community School Corp. — including 16 years teaching and 15 as Jr.-Sr. High School principal — I was privileged to work with outstanding teachers, administrators and excellent school boards. I learned that boards matter and that the best boards are collections of individuals with diverse backgrounds and talents who chose to serve for the right reason: to serve the schools in the community they love. Effective boards understand the role defined by Indiana statute to oversee district governance, not daily school operations. Effective board members work as a team to build trust and prepare for meetings collaboratively with the administrative team. And when they disagree, they work together to reach a consensus for the overall good. Unfortunately, the current school board has not consistently demonstrated those qualities. Too often valuable meeting time has been taken up by individual members pursuing personal agendas rather than the collective responsibilities of the board. This discord and resultant frustration create confusion of purpose within the professional staff — the very group most dependent on the board to maintain a solid

West Lafayette, IN · 19d

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West Lafayette’s Rose Leifsdottir named News 18’s Athlete of the Week

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School senior middle hitter Rose Leifsdottir, our pick for Athlete of the Week, looks to lead the Red Devils on a run to semi state. Leifsdottir helped West Lafayette go 2-0 this past weekend, sweeping Twin Lakes and Mississinewa 3-0. She...

West Lafayette, IN · 18d

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Referee shortage in Indiana hits home for local official

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- There are around 6,000 licensed officials for Indiana high school athletics, but there is still a referee shortage. The Indiana High School Athletic Association is continuing to do what it can to alleviate the problem. The problem has been getting worse over the past few years...

Indiana · 19d

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Logansport High School students named Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalists

Last Updated on October 19, 2026 by Cass County Communication Network. Local high school seniors, Madilie Franco and Sofia Herrera, have been named Semifinalists for the 2027 Coca-Cola Scholars Program, moving to the next round of the selection process to become a Coca-Cola Scholar and receive a $20,000 college scholarship.

Logansport, IN · 19d

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Sheridan School Board encourages ‘yes’ vote on upcoming referendum

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Sheridan, IN · 19d

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Pioneer Jr.-Sr. High School Honor Roll for Grading Period 1 of 2026-2027 school year

Last Updated on October 19, 2026 by Cass County Communication Network. Congratulations to the Pioneer Junior-Senior High School students recognized for their academic achievement. Pioneer Jr.-Sr. High School Honor Roll. 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR | TERM 1, GRADING PERIOD 1. Celebrating students recognized for their academic achievement. GRADE 7. ALL A...

Cass County, IN · 19d

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Girls cross country sectional results. See who advanced from Central Indiana schools

The road to state cross country is underway. At Saturday’s sectional meets, the top 15 individuals from non-advancing teams and first five qualifying teams from each sectional advance to next week’s regional meets. Here are the results from the girls’ sectional meets in the Indy-area: At North Central Teams Carmel 38 Zionsville 47 Heritage Christian 60 Bishop Chatard 108 North Central 108 Advancing to regional Annabel Pollert, Carmel, 17:39.09 Larkin Taylor, Carmel, 18:01.47 Aliyah Yorek, Heritage Christian, 18:09.70 Letty Banwart, Zionsville, 18:30.14 Stelle Banwart, Zionsville, 18:41.17 Tessa Vantuno, North Central, 18:44.31 Grace Leppert, Bishop Chatard, 18:52.12 Olivia Ruch, Carmel, 19:06.48 Jane Porzel, Zionsville, 19:18.73 Charly Wolfrum, Heritage Christian, 19:20.30 Megan Race, Zionsville, 19:20.40 Clarie LaBar, Heritage Christian, 19:20.67 Katie Zhuravlev, Carmel, 19:23.49 Anna Yoon, Carmel, 19:24.62 Isabella Currott, Bishop Chatard, 19:32.05 Olivia Peterson, Heritage Christian, 19:35.87 Riley Meyers, Carmel, 19:38.81 Leah Perrin, Zionsville, 19:42.41 Liv Rose, Heritage Christian, 19:45.21 Aislinn Biesecker, North Central, 19:45.64 Valerie Fernhaber, North Central, 19:49.08 Elizabeth Anderson, Zionsville, 19:50.21 Berkley Taylor, Carmel, 19:50.21 Noah Miller, Herron, 20:00.60 Erin Murphy, Bishop Chatard, 20:01.60 Betty Gebreananya, North Central, 20:06.42 Olivia Van Gelder, Zionsville, 20:16.66 Avery Hoffman, Herron, 20:21.15 2 Genevieve Freemam, Bishop Chatard, 20:21.35 Ellery Hobson, Heritage Christian,

Indiana · 21d

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Indiana State Police remind drivers when to stop for school buses during National School Bus Safety Week

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Flashing red lights. One extended stop arm. A few seconds that could make all the difference. During National School Bus Safety Week, Indiana State Police are reminding drivers: when the arm goes out, know when to stop. “The biggest issue people have is knowing when...

Indiana · 19d

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Superintendent Tom Oestreich breaks down Nov. 3 budgeting referendum

Superintendent Tom Oestreich said the Nov. 3 referendum, which would support the district’s operating budget, has been at the center of his office’s work since last spring. According to Oestreich, the pressure is coming from multiple directions. “Public schools face a lot of funding challenges,” Oestreich said. “We...

Hamilton County, IN · 20d

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2026 Southeastern Indiana Playoff Pairings

The pairings are out for the 2026 IHSAA playoffs. East Central is looking for a sixth sectional title, Milan is on a quest for its third straight championship and Lawrenceburg is seeking back-to-back crowns. South Dearborn, Connersville, Edinburg and Switzerland County have never won sectional titles. Here is a look...

Indiana · 20d

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Friday Night Frenzy: Week 9 High School Football Highlights

In Indiana, teams closed out the regular season, with several local conference championships on the line. In Michigan, teams continued their playoff push with just one week remaining in the regular season. Here are the scores and highlights from Week 9 of Friday Night Frenzy.

Indiana · 22d

Journal Review

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Football teams prepare for postseason

The regular season has ended and now teams will begin looking toward the ultimate goal — winning a state title. The post-season has had plenty of success for the three county teams over the years. Athenians had early success. Crawfordsville was the first county team to make the playoffs...

Crawfordsville, IN · 21d

Indiana Daily Student

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Political parties ‘not doing their homework’ with young voters, IU advocates say

The 2026 midterm general elections are right around the corner, but a large block of voters might not make it to the polls come Nov. 3. In the 2022 midterms, only 23% of 18-29 year olds voted, and Indiana ranked lowest in youth turnout rates, according to the Indiana Bar Foundation.

Bloomington, IN · 20d

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Four SW Indiana soccer programs advanced to IHSAA semistates, on Saturday

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Saturday was a great afternoon for four of our SW Indiana high school soccer programs, because they were crowned, as regional championships!. The Memorial Lady Tigers won the class 2A regional title, 4-1, over Batesville, to punch their ticket, to semistate. On the boys side, Castle...

Indiana · 19d