Marching bands advance to semi-finals

Oct. 18—All seven marching bands in Elkhart County will march on to the semi-state competition.

Marching bands from Elkhart, Goshen, Concord, Northridge, NorthWood, Fairfield and Jimtown have earned a spot in the Indiana State School Music Association semi-state competition after earning a gold rating at the regional competition at Carroll High School in Fort Wayne over the weekend.

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