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Center for Hospice Care celebrates the spirit of giving at 40th annual Helping Hands Award Dinner

Center for Hospice Care celebrates the spirit of giving at 40th annual Helping Hands Award Dinner On Wednesday, May 7, Center for Hospice Care (CHC) hosted its 40th annual Helping Hands Award Dinner at the Hilton Garden Inn’s Gillespie Conference and Special Event Center in South Bend. Over 240 business executives, community members, and CHC...

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The Discovery Room at Bendix Woods’ Nature Center unveils major renovations to inspire future nature explorers

The Discovery Room at Bendix Woods’ Nature Center unveils major renovations to inspire future nature explorers One of St. Joseph County Parks’ most cherished educational spaces has been recently renovated into an immersive environment where children and visitors of all ages can deepen their connection with nature. To celebrate the culmination of this...

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Heidi Daren Named 2025 Teacher of the Year for South Bend Community School Corporation

Heidi Daren Named 2025 Teacher of the Year for South Bend Community School Corporation Heidi Daren, a special education teacher at Riley High School, has been named the 2025 Teacher of the Year for the South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC). Cecilia Stanton-Verduzco, a Spanish teacher at Adams High School, is the district's...

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Robotics in the Region empower minds, brighten futures for students

Robotics in the Region empower minds, brighten futures for students Northern Indiana has long been known for its industrial strength, but a new wave of innovation has been sweeping across the area in recent years: robotics. From classrooms to manufacturing floors, robotics is reshaping the landscape offering new...

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The growing popularity of spelling bowl clubs in Northern Indiana high schools

The growing popularity of spelling bowl clubs in Northern Indiana high schools Spelling Bowl clubs across Northern Indiana high schools are gaining momentum as students embrace academic competition with enthusiasm and discipline. From Chesterton High School to Hobart High School to Penn High School to Goshen High School, high...

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Nurturing lifelong skills and success through Speech and Debate in NWI

Nurturing lifelong skills and success through Speech and Debate in NWI Speech and Debate programs in Northern Indiana continue to thrive in the 2024–2025 season. They offer high school students valuable opportunities to develop public speaking, critical thinking, research, and leadership skills. Northern Indiana has...

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