SOUTH BEND – The Notre Dame football team jumped to No. 9 in the AP Poll after trouncing USC Saturday night.

SOUTH BEND – The Notre Dame football team moved up to No. 16 in the AP Poll on Sunday.

The NorthWood girls golf team is ranked No. 19 in this week’s coaches’ poll.

Notre Dame was not among the teams ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 College Football Poll released Monday.

KANSAS CITY – The Crossroads League has en’s basketball teams ranked in the top 25 poll in the latest NAIA Division II rankings.

INDIANA — In a recent two-part Wallethub study Indiana was ranked number 23 for real-estate taxes and number 35 for vehicle property tax. The study looked at several things that go into determining each ranking including the effective real-estate tax, state median home value for one category and effective vehicle tax rate for the other. …read more.

The Warsaw boys basketball team is ranked No. 6 in Class 4-A in this week’s AP poll.

Whitko is ranked No. 4 and Tippecanoe Valley No. 6 in the girls basketball rankings this week.

ELKHART COUNTY — Four new troopers reported to the Indiana State Police Post on the Toll Road Monday, including Warsaw Community High School graduate, Matthew Drudge. The Toll Road Post is located in Bristol and covers the entire stretch of Interstate 80/90 from Illinois to Ohio. The troopers are welcomed from the class of 46 …read more.

The Triton boys basketball team is ranked No. 5 in Class 1-A in this week’s AP poll.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education published its data regarding school district graduation rates across the state Tuesday, Aug. 11. The IDOE collects many data samples from the Hoosier student population but graduation rates are considered one of the top benchmarks of success for schools. The rankings are based on data from students who passed …read more.

Thirteen reserve officers recently graduated from the annual Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Reserve Academy after several months of specialized training.

Social Security is a vital resource for many aging Americans. But geography can have a big effect on how much value it provides them. Financial technology company SmartAsset recently released a study that shows where residents are getting the most for their Social Security money. The county is ranked number seven in the state and …read more.

With the start of each New Year, people often make resolutions for self-improvement, which could include working toward an advanced degree. In 2015, Saint Mary’s College will offer three in-demand graduate programs that will elevate students’ professional skills and earning potentials while preparing them to make a difference in the world, as the school has …read more.

GRAPEVINE, TX – It’s brand new, and plenty of people are already talking and complaining. The NCAA unveiled its first of seven Top 25 rankings Tuesday night, which will ultimately have the top four teams placed into a much-desired playoff to determine its national champion. The selection committee will ultimately pick the four teams to …read more.

Wawasee High School received recognition from a well known national magazine and it’s the kind administrators can point to with pride. U.S. News & World Report’s latest “America’s Best High Schools” rankings gave Wawasee a silver medal. Wawasee was one of only 41 schools statewide to receive a silver medal, was ranked 37th in the …read more.

Colleges and universities throughout the state are touting their inclusion on this year’s U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate School rankings. The list includes Indiana University Kelley School of Business, the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame and the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University. IU Kelley ranks 22nd …read more.