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Kankakee Valley Conference
The Kankakee Valley Conference, occasionally known as the Kankakee Valley Athletic Association, was an IHSAA-sanctioned conference in northwestern Indiana that lasted from 1933 until 1967. The conference formed as a merger of the Jasper and Newton county conferences, along with schools from the newly formed Porter County Conference wanting another league to compete in. The league would also add schools from Starke and White counties soon after forming. Other than adding LaCrosse from LaPorte County for a short time, the league did not stray from this footprint. The league was always closely tied with the Midwest Athletic Conference The Midwest Athletic Conference is an OHSAA athletic league located in west-central Ohio formed in 1972. The Midwest Athletic Conference (MAC) is among the elite small school conferences in the nation. Touted as one of the toughest, if not the tough ..., with some schools playing in both conferences in the MAC's first incarnation, and many KVC schools ei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiana High School Athletic Association
The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public and private high schools in the U.S. state of Indiana. It monitors a system that divides athletically-competing high schools in Indiana based on the school's enrollment. The divisions, known as classes, are intended to foster fair competition among schools of similar sizes. A school ranked 3A is larger than a school ranked 1A, but not as large as a 6A-ranked school. Only football has 6 classes. Boys' basketball, girls' basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball are divided into four classes. Boys' and girls' soccer have featured three classes since the 2017–18 school year. All other sports compete in a single class. Structure The IHSAA is divided into three board of director districts: northern, central, and southern. For the state tournament, there are two divisions. The northern district is composed of 21 of Indiana's counties consisting the northern third of Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanging Grove, Indiana
Hanging is the suspension of a person by a noose or ligature around the neck.Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed. Hanging as method of execution is unknown, as method of suicide from 1325. The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' states that hanging in this sense is "specifically to put to death by suspension by the neck", though it formerly also referred to crucifixion and death by impalement in which the body would remain "hanging". Hanging has been a common method of capital punishment since medieval times, and is the primary execution method in numerous countries and regions. The first known account of execution by hanging was in Homer's ''Odyssey'' (Book XXII). In this specialised meaning of the common word ''hang'', the past and past participle is ''hanged'' instead of ''hung''. Hanging is a common method of suicide in which a person applies a ligature to the neck and brings about unconsciousness and then death by suspension or partial suspension. Methods of judicial hanging Ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Ayr, Indiana
Mount Ayr is a town in Jackson Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 122 at the 2010 census. History Mount Ayr was laid out as a town in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point. The town was named after Mount Airy, North Carolina, the native home of its founder. A post office has been in operation at Mount Ayr since 1886. Geography Mount Ayr is located at (40.952608, -87.298371). According to the 2010 census, Mount Ayr has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 122 people, 51 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 57 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population. There were 51 households, of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern State Conference (IHSAA)
The Northern State Conference is a newly reformed conference that has existed since 1954. The conference went through many changes in membership and ultimately dissolved in 2015 when all of its members left for other conferences. Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, the conference will be reformed with six new schools: Bremen, Jimtown, John Glenn, Knox, LaVille, and Tippecanoe Valley. The earlier NSC lasted from 1954 to 1963, including schools from Carroll, Elkhart, Jasper, Marshall, Newton, St. Joseph, and Starke counties. Jimtown was the only holdover from the earlier conference into the modern one, though Bremen and Knox did join the current version in the 1980s. In 2013, Culver and Knox announced that they would be leaving the conference after the 2014–2015 school year in order to join the Hoosier North Athletic Conference with three schools from the Midwest Conference and Independent North Judson. LaVille and Triton decided to join the HNAC at the same time. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morocco, Indiana
Morocco is a town in Beaver Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,129 at the 2010 census. History Morocco was laid out in 1851. The town was named either after Morocco, in North Africa or a traveler's Moroccan red boots. A post office has been in operation at the town since 1859. The Scott-Lucas House and Seller's Standard Station and Pullman Diner are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Morocco is located at (40.975650, -87.423193). According to the 2010 census, Morocco has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,129 people, 463 households, and 299 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 526 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 99.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Newton Junior-Senior High School
North Newton Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Morocco, Indiana. See also * List of high schools in Indiana This is a list of high schools in the U.S. state of Indiana. A Adams County Allen County B Bartholomew County Benton County Blackford County Boone County Brown County C Carroll County Cass County Clark County Clay County ... Nathanial B References jonata jones External links Official Website Buildings and structures in Newton County, Indiana Public middle schools in Indiana Public high schools in Indiana {{Indiana-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monon, Indiana
Monon is a town in Monon Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,777 at the 2010 census. Geography Monon is located on U.S. Route 421, about north of Lafayette. According to the 2010 census, Monon has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,777 people, 600 households, and 420 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 682 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 77.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 18.9% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.4% of the population (14.0% Salvadoran, 11.4% Mexican, 0.4% Honduran). There were 600 households, of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North White High School
North White Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Monon, Indiana. Athletics North White Junior-Senior High School's athletic teams are the Vikings and they compete in the IHSAA Conference-Independent Schools conference. The school offers a wide range of athletics including: *Baseball *Basketball (Men's and Women's) *Cheerleading * Cross Country *Football (1A state champions 1994) *Soccer (Men's and Women's) *Softball *Track and Field (Men's and Women's) *Volleyball *Wrestling See also * List of high schools in Indiana This is a list of high schools in the U.S. state of Indiana. A Adams County Allen County B Bartholomew County Benton County Blackford County Boone County Brown County C Carroll County Cass County Clark County Clay County ... References External links Official Website Schools in White County, Indiana Public middle schools in Indiana Public high schools in Indiana {{Indiana-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kouts, IN
Kouts is a town in Pleasant Township, Porter County, Indiana, Pleasant Township, Porter County, Indiana, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,028 at the 2020 census. Since 2010, Kouts has had a population growth of 7.90 percent. History Bernhardt Kautz moved here from Pennsylvania, before the arrival of the railroads, and established a farm where the town now sits. With the arrival of the Chicago and St. Louis Railway in 1865, Kautz and his brother-in-law H.A. Wright laid out the town and established a store.Kouts Centennial;, 1865-1965; Centennial Committee; Kouts, Indiana; Sept 2-6 1965 Known as Kouts Station, the town grew slowly until the Chicago and Erie Railroad intersected the line in Kouts. Soon, Kouts became the social and economic center of the township.Porter County, Interim Report, Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory; Indiana Dept of Natural Resources and Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana; July 1991, page 87 Railroads ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kouts Middle-High School
Kouts School is a public K-12 school located in Kouts, Indiana. See also * List of high schools in Indiana This is a list of high schools in the U.S. state of Indiana. A Adams County Allen County B Bartholomew County Benton County Blackford County Boone County Brown County C Carroll County Cass County Clark County Clay County ... References External links Official Website Buildings and structures in Porter County, Indiana {{Indiana-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentland, Indiana
Kentland is a town in Jefferson Township, Newton County, Indiana, Jefferson Township, Newton County, Indiana, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,641 at the 2020 census. History The town was founded in 1860 as "Kent", though this name was soon lengthened to Kentland. The name honors Alexander J. Kent, who acquired the then marshy plat and prepared it for development. The town is the county seat of Newton County. Kentland is the birthplace of famous turn-of-the-century humorist George Ade, author of such plays as ''The College Widow (play), The College Widow'', ''Artie'', and ''The Sultan of Sulu''. Purdue University's Ross–Ade Stadium, home of the Purdue Boilermakers, Boilermakers football team, is named for him and fellow Purdue benefactor David Ross. Disgraced Indiana governor Warren McCray, convicted of mail fraud and forced to resign in 1924, also hailed from Kentland. The Newton County Courthouse (Indiana), Newton County Courthouse was listed o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake-Porter County Conference
The Lake-Porter County Conference was an IHSAA-sanctioned conference in Northwest Indiana. The conference formed by 1929 at latest, consisting of smaller schools in Lake and Porter counties (before suburban growth made many of these schools some of the largest in the state). The much smaller rural Porter County schools split off in 1933, though Portage and Wheeler would compete in both the LPCC and Porter County Conference. The conference ended in 1949, as almost every school would form the Calumet Athletic Conference. Membership # Played concurrently in the LPCC and PCC 1933-49. References {{Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Indiana High School Athletic Association disestablished conferences ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
