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Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department Annual Fish Fry Set For Aug. 2; Delivery Available For Perry Township Residents
The Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department announced its Annual Fish Fry set to kick off the Ole Hickory Days Festival in Colfax, and deliveries will be available again this year. The Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry will be held on Aug. 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m....
Lebanon Mayor says the city is "a lot closer" to a water solution
LEBANON, Ind. (WLFI) - The Lebanon Mayor's office confirms statements made by Mayor Matt Gentry regarding the timeline of finding a citywide water solution. Mayor Gentry previously told News 18 Lebanon has always been faced with water supply challenges based on its location, and the way water sources flow away from it.
Boone County’s Hickory Cottages Apartments Are Now Open
Bel Canto Asset Growth Fund, in partnership with Neyland Associates, is pleased to announce that its brand-new apartments, Hickory Cottage Apartments, in Boone County, Lebanon, Indiana, is now leasing. This project features 246 condominium-style cottage residences for-lease with only 8 to 10 quaint apartment homes designed per building and every residence has a desirable private entry. A picturesque neighborhood community, located on 26 vast acres, offers abundant greenspaces and a walking trail surrounding a gorgeous tranquil lake.
Duke Energy calls in backup as storm cleanup commences in Tippecanoe County
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) — Duke Energy is calling in backup Tuesday to restore electricity to thousands of customers. Duke spokesperson Dagny Zupin says a peak of nearly 10,000 customers lost power after heavy storms and high winds rolled through Greater Lafayette just after midnight. More than 2,000 households...
Tippecanoe County Health Officer Dr. Greg Loomis resigns, ending 2 years of health reforms
LAFAYETTE, Ind. ― Tippecanoe County Health Officer Dr. Greg Loomis resigned Wednesday, ending two years of contentious fighting to improve the lot of the addicted, sick and vulnerable in the county. “The reason I’m leaving is because I’m basically at an impasse,” Loomis said during an interview Thursday morning....
COACH Kids Of Clinton County Announces New Program At Frankfort Schools
COACH Kids of Clinton County has announced the expansion of one of its programs into the Community Schools of Frankfort for high school mentors to develop new relationships with elementary school and middle school mentees. COACH Kids announced Thursday morning, July 18 that the Local Heroes and COACH Kids Club...
Clinton County Antique Tractor Club Parade To Wesley Manor
Another favorite event for the residents of Wesley Manor Retirement community is the Clinton County Tractor Club parade through their assisted living and village. Around 40 plus antique tractors plus one antique car paraded the residents Wednesday evening and were greeted all along the way to and at the manor by waving and happy community members. There are at least two of the manor residents that actually had antique tractors in the parade.
Tuesday morning storms down trees, branches; no injuries reported
LAFAYETTE, Ind. ― High winds from storms rolling through Tippecanoe County early Tuesday knocked down some trees and sheared branches from trees, but no one was injured, Tippecanoe County Emergency Management Director Jeff Houston said. A tree fell on a vacant mobile home in a park west of West Lafayette, Houston said, noting...
Young voters in Lafayette show support for VP Harris amid polls questioning Biden’s re-election
"I definitely think that Harris appeals to younger voters more," young voter Elise told Star City News. "And I think that right now, it's necessary for a lot of younger voters to get out there and vote this election season." New polling from The Economist and YouGov show that half...
When do Tippecanoe County schools begin the 2024-25 calendar year?
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Although summer feels as if it only just arrived, a new school year in Tippecanoe County is less than a month away. Although older students will be more adept to resuming their regular school routines, kindergarten-aged students will need to be acclimated to not just a new daily routine, but new emotional and social situations, too.
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