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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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SBCSC Prepares Future Sports Officials Through Student Officiating Program

SBCSC Prepares Future Sports Officials Through Student Officiating Program Amid a shortage of referees in Indiana and nationwide, the South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) is proud to showcase its successful Student Officiating Program, now in its third year. This initiative promotes a love for sports among high...

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Graduate Research Symposium to showcase research and creative projects across numerous disciplines

Graduate Research Symposium to showcase research and creative projects across numerous disciplines This year’s Graduate Research Symposium takes place Thursday, April 24 at Northside Hall on the IU South Bend campus. Running from 5:30-8:30 p.m., the event is free and open to the public. The program starts at the Louise E. Addicott and Yatish J....

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Indiana Dunes Tourism gives comprehensive look at State and National parks at State of the Dunes event

Indiana Dunes Tourism gives comprehensive look at State and National parks at State of the Dunes event On April 17, Indiana Dunes Tourism hosted its annual State of the Dunes event, celebrating past achievements and previewing park plans. This year's event featured National and State Park leadership updates, offering a comprehensive overview of...

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Goodwill Announces Military Veteran Stand Downs Across Six Northern Indiana Counties

Goodwill Announces Military Veteran Stand Downs Across Six Northern Indiana Counties Goodwill Industries of Michiana’s Veterans Resource Network will host six military veteran Stand Down events across Northern Indiana in 2025. Events will be held in St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, Kosciusko, Porter and La Porte Counties....

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St. Joseph County Public Library encourages community involvement with unique programs for adults

St. Joseph County Public Library encourages community involvement with unique programs for adults When you think about a library, the first thing that should come to mind is the books. While reading books makes up the foundation of any library, the St. Joseph County Public Library (SJPCL) serves a purpose larger than that with unique programs for...

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Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood celebrates the ‘Mishawaka Way’ at State of the City address

Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood celebrates the ‘Mishawaka Way’ at State of the City address On Monday, April 14, Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood presented the city’s 124th annual State of the City address at Mishawaka City Hall. The address was preceded by a Mishawaka Common Council session and was attended by the city's Common Council members,...

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