Victoria Jacobsen
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Covering high school sports for @journalgazette.net. Following Notre Dame for pleasure/penance.
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Fort Wayne Community Schools announces a school closure — a first in my nearly 10 years covering the district.
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Fort Wayne Community Schools to close elementary school
Fort Wayne Community Schools announced Monday it will close an elementary school at the end of this academic year, noting costs to repair or replace the aging building factored into
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November 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Fort Wayne Community Schools announces a school closure — a first in my nearly 10 years covering the district.
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The future of pro soccer in Fort Wayne is almost here. Make sure you attend our Brand Reveal Party 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Promenade Park Pavilion. www.fortwaynefc.com/news/2025/10...
October 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The future of pro soccer in Fort Wayne is almost here. Make sure you attend our Brand Reveal Party 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Promenade Park Pavilion. www.fortwaynefc.com/news/2025/10...
Just a few minutes away from the start of the #TurfTakeover varsity game between Homestead and Carroll. Home grandstand at Charger Stadium is pretty close to full, late arrivals still trickling in
August 27, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Just a few minutes away from the start of the #TurfTakeover varsity game between Homestead and Carroll. Home grandstand at Charger Stadium is pretty close to full, late arrivals still trickling in
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Trine plans to construct on its Angola campus a 92,000-square-foot inflatable dome that will provide all-weather training space for Thunder sports including baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer and football, the university announced Wednesday.
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Trine to open $6 million domed practice facility on campus
Trine plans to construct on its Angola campus a 92,000-square foot inflatable dome that will provide all-weather training space for Thunder sports including baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer and fo...
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August 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Trine plans to construct on its Angola campus a 92,000-square-foot inflatable dome that will provide all-weather training space for Thunder sports including baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer and football, the university announced Wednesday.
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Tarp is now coming off
The TinCaps game was supposed to start at 7:05 p.m., but we are currently sitting out the hardest rain I’ve personally seen at Parkview Field
July 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Tarp is now coming off
The TinCaps game was supposed to start at 7:05 p.m., but we are currently sitting out the hardest rain I’ve personally seen at Parkview Field
July 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The TinCaps game was supposed to start at 7:05 p.m., but we are currently sitting out the hardest rain I’ve personally seen at Parkview Field
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The time of our match Friday in the Central Conference Quarterfinals has been changed to 3 p.m. Read our updated match preview here: www.fortwaynefc.com/news/2025/07...
July 15, 2025 at 3:09 AM
The time of our match Friday in the Central Conference Quarterfinals has been changed to 3 p.m. Read our updated match preview here: www.fortwaynefc.com/news/2025/07...
Warmups for the Girls Tennis individual state finals underway at the UIndy Tennis Center. @charger_tennis duo of Chloe Ceresa and Riley Glassley will be playing Jasper for a state title
June 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Warmups for the Girls Tennis individual state finals underway at the UIndy Tennis Center. @charger_tennis duo of Chloe Ceresa and Riley Glassley will be playing Jasper for a state title
This evening we’re at the Carroll Girls Track and Field Regional, where Columbia City has won the 4x800 in 9:16.11. Concordia’s Mallory Weller moves the Cadets into second, they finish in 9:28.61, Homestead is third in 9:29.49
May 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
This evening we’re at the Carroll Girls Track and Field Regional, where Columbia City has won the 4x800 in 9:16.11. Concordia’s Mallory Weller moves the Cadets into second, they finish in 9:28.61, Homestead is third in 9:29.49
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Here’s my coverage from this morning’s Snider stadium groundbreaking:
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Fort Wayne Community Schools breaks ground on long-awaited stadium
Fort Wayne Community Schools celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Snider High School stadium on Thursday.
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May 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Here’s my coverage from this morning’s Snider stadium groundbreaking:
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Purdue Fort Wayne wouldn't say anything beyond the chancellor's campus-wide message, but your @journalgazette.net education reporter (me) dug up more details. Read about the cuts affecting 45 jobs here: www.journalgazette.net/local/school...
Purdue Fort Wayne eliminates about 45 jobs as it faces $6 million in budget cuts
Purdue University Fort Wayne is eliminating about 45 jobs as it faces a July deadline to cut its budget by more than $6 million, Chancellor Ron Elsenbaumer announced Thursday.
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May 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne wouldn't say anything beyond the chancellor's campus-wide message, but your @journalgazette.net education reporter (me) dug up more details. Read about the cuts affecting 45 jobs here: www.journalgazette.net/local/school...
We’ve finally gotten a break from the rain (at least for a little bit), but it’s still plenty windy at the New Haven Boys Track and Field Sectional. In the first race of the day, Norwell wins the 4x800, Homestead is second
May 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
We’ve finally gotten a break from the rain (at least for a little bit), but it’s still plenty windy at the New Haven Boys Track and Field Sectional. In the first race of the day, Norwell wins the 4x800, Homestead is second
Lord, I’ve seen what you’ve done for Argentina…
May 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Lord, I’ve seen what you’ve done for Argentina…
Still a little gray out there, but much lighter than it was as the TinCaps get underway at Parkview Field after an hour-long rain delay www.journalgazette.net/sports/profe...
May 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Still a little gray out there, but much lighter than it was as the TinCaps get underway at Parkview Field after an hour-long rain delay www.journalgazette.net/sports/profe...
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Fort Wayne FC is proud to announce its opponent for the international friendly 7 p.m. June 28 will be Atlas Fútbol Club’s U-23 team. Atlas FC is a professional club based in Guadalajara, Mexico, that plays in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football.
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April 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Fort Wayne FC is proud to announce its opponent for the international friendly 7 p.m. June 28 will be Atlas Fútbol Club’s U-23 team. Atlas FC is a professional club based in Guadalajara, Mexico, that plays in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football.
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2025 All-Northeast Indiana Basketball Teams
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April 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
2025 All-Northeast Indiana Basketball Teams
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Homestead junior Gabby Helsom is this year's recipient of The Journal Gazette's Tiffany Gooden Award for the most outstanding boys or girls basketball player in the SAC. Read more: www.journalgazette.net/sports/high-...
April 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Homestead junior Gabby Helsom is this year's recipient of The Journal Gazette's Tiffany Gooden Award for the most outstanding boys or girls basketball player in the SAC. Read more: www.journalgazette.net/sports/high-...
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The Allen County Department of Health said today it has confirmed five additional local cases of measles. The uptick comes after the department announced Monday evening the first local case here since 2016.
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Allen County health department confirms 5 additional cases of measles, all related to first
The Allen County Department of Health today said it has confirmed five additional local cases of measles.
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April 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Allen County Department of Health said today it has confirmed five additional local cases of measles. The uptick comes after the department announced Monday evening the first local case here since 2016.
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Huntington North has announced that girls head basketball coach Matt Hinds has stepped down after six seasons, during which he led the Vikings to a 92-48 record. They are now accepting applications to take over the position
April 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Huntington North has announced that girls head basketball coach Matt Hinds has stepped down after six seasons, during which he led the Vikings to a 92-48 record. They are now accepting applications to take over the position
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Excitement for the Fort Wayne FC season has reached a fever pitch. We've announced two big additions to the lineup in midfielders Tavio D’Almeida and Hugo Garcia-Rosado Duran, bringing the roster to 19.
Read about the additions & our upcoming kit reveal:
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Read about the additions & our upcoming kit reveal:
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April 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Excitement for the Fort Wayne FC season has reached a fever pitch. We've announced two big additions to the lineup in midfielders Tavio D’Almeida and Hugo Garcia-Rosado Duran, bringing the roster to 19.
Read about the additions & our upcoming kit reveal:
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Read about the additions & our upcoming kit reveal:
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Well hey! My name is James Krause and I’m the new Fort Wayne Komets beat reporter here at the Journal Gazette.
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Ice Chips: Meet new Komets reporter James Krause
Meet James Krause, the new Komets beat reporter for the Journal Gazette.
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April 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Well hey! My name is James Krause and I’m the new Fort Wayne Komets beat reporter here at the Journal Gazette.
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First time in my 8+ years covering Fort Wayne Community Schools that I left a board mtg and wrote about staff cuts.
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Board OKs staff cuts at Fort Wayne Community Schools
The Fort Wayne Community Schools board approved about 20 central office staff cuts Monday – a decision that confronted the financial uncertainty surrounding state lawmakers’ property tax relief strate...
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March 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
First time in my 8+ years covering Fort Wayne Community Schools that I left a board mtg and wrote about staff cuts.
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Homestead holds Crown Point to just 41 points, but it isn't enough to get through to the Elkhart Semistate final www.journalgazette.net/sports/high-...
Homestead boys fall to Crown Point in semistate semifinal
Defensively, Homestead did enough.
The Spartans held the Crown Point Bulldogs 26 points under their offensive average in the first round of the Elkhart Semistate on Saturday afternoon. It was on the...
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March 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Homestead holds Crown Point to just 41 points, but it isn't enough to get through to the Elkhart Semistate final www.journalgazette.net/sports/high-...