MARSHALL COUNTY – Marshall County was stocked with unique and historic basketball arenas as part of a colorful century of hoops.

PLYMOUTH — Wawasee’s Iron Pride Robotics team took the tourney championship and skills championship Saturday, Feb. 8, at Plymouth High School, increasing the season trophy count to 16. “With two more chances to qualify for state, teams are working and putting in long hours,” said Wawasee’s head coach Jed Wandland. “574C and 574D are qualified …read more.

PLYMOUTH — Saturday, Feb. 2, at Plymouth High School, Wawasee Iron Pride took the tournament championship and skills championship in a field of 53 teams. Wawasee’s Iron Pride 574C and 574D allied in the elimination rounds to take home the trophies. 574C brought home the skills championship trophy for the seventh consecutive time in regular …read more.

WARSAW — The engineering and technology departments of Edgewood Middle School, Lakeview Middle School and Warsaw Area Career Center are proud to announce the joint hosting of the Warsaw Robotics Turning Point VEX VRC State Qualifier tournament. The event will take place on Jan. 19. at Warsaw High School. Doors open for the event at …read more.

PLYMOUTH — Alexander Rostron, 16, Plymouth, is in stable but critical condition at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, following a one-vehicle accident found early Sunday morning at Veterans Parkway near US 31. Marshall County Sheriff’s Department reports at approximately 5:19 a.m. an off-duty South Bend firefighter/medic noticed a vehicle off the south side of Veterans Parkway, …read more.

By TRENT SMITH Public Information Office, Indiana State Police-Bremen District 24 MARSHALL COUNTY — The Bremen Post Criminal Interdiction Team served two drug related search warrants early Thursday morning, Feb. 18, in Plymouth. State troopers raided both 610 Randolph St. and 1200 W. LaPorte St. shortly before 6 a.m. Both residences are located within 500 …read more.

The Plymouth School Corporation is grieving the tragic loss of a high school student. According to the corporation, Plymouth High School junior David Bacon Jr., took his life Sunday, Sept. 20. The following was posted by the corporation on its Facebook page.  “It is with great sadness we share this news with our PCSC family. …read more.

MISHAWAKA — Congresswoman Jackie Walorski announced details for next week’s education tour, where she will meet with education officials, community leaders and students to honor them for their academic achievements and learn about various new programs in the Second Congressional District to improve educational opportunities for Hoosier students. Monday, Aug. 31: 8:55 a.m., Argos Middle …read more.

[weaver_youtube aB7AejuUBOE rel=0] WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Jackie Walorski (IN-02) today congratulated Principal James Condon of Plymouth High School for being named the 2015 Principal of the Year by the Association of Secondary School Principals. “Talented administrators create a supportive learning environment and give teachers the tools to teach future generations how to compete for …read more.

A few local high schools recently received a nod from USNews.com. The website recently released a listing of top schools in Indiana based upon class sizes, testing scores and proficiency scores in both algebra and English. Though many schools in Kosciusko County such as Wawasee High School and Warsaw Community High School were unranked, schools …read more.

Public Law 286 was passed by the Indiana General Assembly in 2013, which creates Indiana Code 20-19-2-14.5 concerning the State Board of Education’s responsibility to review Indiana’s academic standards. This charge specifically mandates the State Board of Education to develop college and career readiness standards compliant with state and federal requirements before July 1, and …read more.