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Read to Succeed program is in search of volunteers
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Women United of Greater Lafayette hosted their 2024 social at Ripple & Co. This year's focus aims to raise awareness about the program and it's vitality in the community, even including guest speaker, Purdue's First Lady, Kei Hui. The Read to Succeed program is in it's...
Rivalry renewed: Purdue women's basketball will host Notre Dame in 2024-25 season
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue women's basketball announced Tuesday it will host in-state rival Notre Dame at Mackey Arena on Sunday, Nov. 10 at a time to be determined later. The announcement marks the first time the Boilermakers will square off against the Fighting Irish on their home court since 2011.
Purdue Boilermakers 2024 Season Preview | The College Football Experience (Ep. 1642)
The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network continues its 134 college football team preview series with the Purdue Boilermakers. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & CJ Sullivan (@CJSullivan_) break down the upcoming Purdue 2024 college football schedule and dive into the Boilermakers offense, defense and special teams. Will Ryan Walters lead the Purdue Boilermakers to a bowl in his 2nd season in West Lafayette, Indiana? Should Hudson Card be better in his 2nd season in Graham Harrell’s offense?
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Jill McCoy
The golf industry is a field that is stereotypically dominated by men, yet Jill McCoy has cemented herself as a prominent figure in Northwest Indiana’s golf scene. McCoy grew up just outside of West Lafayette in a farming community and began playing golf at a young age with her father. She fell in love with the sport and it quickly became a passion. While earning a business degree at Purdue University, McCoy played on the school’s women's golf team.
NITCO to build High-Speed Fiber Network in Town of Mount Ayr
Northwestern Indiana Telephone Co. (NITCO) has announced that it will build a high-speed fiber broadband network in the Town of Mount Ayr, IN starting this month and complete. it this year. The network will replace the existing copper DSL system that NITCO operates throughout. the Town and upgrade the network...
TBT at Hinkle Fieldhouse: Rosters, schedule as IU, Purdue, Butler alumni compete
Summer basketball is coming to Hinkle Fieldhouse this week as Butler hosts a region for The Basketball Tournament (TBT), a made-for-TV annual event with a $1 million winner-take-all prize awaiting the last team standing in the 64-team TBT. Teams featuring alumni from IU, Purdue and Butler will compete, plus plenty...
Purdue basketball nonconference challenges come with potentially lucrative payoff
INDIANAPOLIS -- Purdue basketball did not schedule like a team shrinking from the departure of a historic talent. Zach Edey may be gone, but six of the team’s top eight scorers return. The Boilermakers needed both a challenge worthy of that reputation and a proving ground for a team adapting to a post-Edey identity.
Purdue Football: Boilers ready for Big Ten Media Days
As he prepares for his second Big Ten Media Days event, Purdue football coach Ryan Walters is bringing quite a contingent of Boilermakers with him to this month’s event at Lucas Oil Stadium. Big Ten Media Days will take place from July 23 until July 25, with Purdue football...
Purdue ranked the nation’s No. 1 most recognized public university
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue placed No. 1 among U.S. public universities and was named the No. 9 most recognized university globally in the 2024-25 Global University Visibility (GUV) rankings, announced on Tuesday (July 16). Conducted by the Washington, D.C.-based firm American Caldwell, the GUV rankings placed Purdue ahead of...
Star City Sports Star: Lafayette’s legendary Olympian inspires new generations
You can find his name throughout Greater Lafayette, from a section of 231 to Purdue's Sports Engineering Center to the Lafayette Urban Ministry Youth Center. And yet, many don’t know Ray Ewry's story. "He overcame some hardships as a young person. He was told he would never walk again....
Purdue diving coach Adam Soldati attacking ALS with faith, family and golf
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue Director of Diving Adam Soldati approached the 14th hole at Allen Ackerman Golf Course last Sunday. He was competing in the Lafayette Men's City Golf Championship less than a month after announcing his retirement from coaching after being diagnosed with ALS. He let out a...
Lafayette Symphony Orchestra picks new leader, makes history as first African American in the role
The Lafayette Symphony Orchestra has selected a new conductor and artistic director after a two-year search. WFYI’s Abriana Herron spoke with Kellen Gray, who has a background as conductor, professional violinist and beekeeper. Gray will become the orchestra’s first African American conductor and the second Black artistic leader of a professional orchestra in Indiana.
Benefit ride for severely burned veteran Jason McReynolds on July 27
A benefit ride is being organized by the CVMA 14-1A Detachment and assisted by the Mary T. Klinker Veteran Resource Center to support Combat Vet Jason McReynolds, who suffered severe burns rescuing his service dog from a fire. The ride will take place on July 27th, with proceeds going to...
2024 Football Opponent First Look: Ohio State Buckeyes
While Purdue has a bizarre hex on Ohio State (tested last year) when the two play in West Lafayette, there is no such hex in the Horseshoe. The Boilermakers have not won in Columbus since 1988. There have been a couple of near misses, mostnotably overtime losses in 2003 and 2012, but the Buckeyes have been dominant at home. Of course, the Buckeyes have been dominant against pretty much everyone. Since Purdue had its magical upset in October of 2018 Ohio State has lost just eight times. Three of those losses were to Michigan. The other five were to Alabama,...
Lafayette duo allegedly found with loaded handguns, charged with dealing meth
A Lafayette man and woman were arrested on July 6 after police allegedly found them with 17.65 grams of methamphetamine, according to an affidavit filed by prosecutors. A Lafayette police officer recognized Richard Patrick Ruhlander, 37, driving a vehicle and Jennifer E. Chadd, 44, in the passenger seat on North Ninth Street in Lafayette.
Purdue named most-recognized public university
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Purdue University is the most-recognized public University in the nation, according to a new ranking. The Global University Visibility study found Purdue was also the ninth most recognized university in the world. The study by the firm "American Caldwell" says Purdue is the top-ranked...
Lane closure for construction on Durkees Run Drive and Durkees Run Court
Promised Land Construction will close a lane on Durkees Run Dr. and Durkees Run Ct. starting Thursday, July 18, to replace concrete at all drive approach entrances. The work is expected to be completed by August 5. Motorists are advised to be cautious of large equipment, signage, and workers in the area.
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