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A pool hall, a park, and a border war – here’s the westside history behind each:
(MIRROR INDY) — Last month, I wrote about the history behind some well known road names on the west side, and a lot of people liked it. I asked the subscribers of our Westside Beat texting service for some suggestions on which places you were curious about, and you came through with some locations that have interesting histories. A […]
Frankfort Hot Dog Festival Heats Up with the ‘Let’s Sizzle & Roll’ Hot Dog Trail
The Frankfort Hot Dog Festival is right around the corner with a kick off on Friday, July 26 with continued events on Saturday, July 27. The organizers released further information regarding the Hot Dog Trail coming to the event this year:. Calling all Frankfort hot dog connoisseurs, foodies, and funseekers!...
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...
Wizard Family Fun Day Casts Off On Saturday, July 27
The community is invited to embark on a magical adventure to round out the summer reading program at the Frankfort Community Public Library during its Family Fun Day during the Frankfort Hot Dog Festival. The Family Fun Day will transform the second floor of the library into a wizarding world...
Jim Hinton & Sam Payne Invitational Tourney Kicks Off Saturday, July 20
The Indiana National Horseshoe Pitchers Association’s Annual Jim Hinton and Sam Payne Invitational Tourney kicks off on Saturday, July 20 for the community to compete in pitching horseshoes at the Curt Day Horseshoe Courts in Frankfort. The tournament kicks off on Saturday, July 20 at 9 a.m. at the...
Kid’s Hope Activities Kick Off Alongside Brianna’s Hope Beginning Every Thursday In August
St. Matthew United Methodist Church and Brianna’s Hope in Frankfort are launching Kid’s Hope for children to enjoy activities during the Brianna’s Hope meetings every Thursday beginning in August. Community members are invited to join the Brianna’s Hope team every Thursday evening for Brianna’s Hope at St....
Quick Responding Frankfort Police Officers Provide Narcan And CPR At Overdose Call
Two Frankfort Police Department officers responded to reports of an overdose on Sunday that led to a quick response and the survival of the patient in Frankfort. On Sunday, July 14 around 1:30 p.m., Frankfort Police Department officers reportedly received reports of an overdose occurring in the 1300 Block of Walnut Ave. in Frankfort, prompting officers to respond immediately to address the situation.
Community Asked To Avoid Frankfort Place Apartments For A Shooting Investigation This Afternoon
First responders have issued a request for community members to avoid the Frankfort Place Apartments area at 701 Stone Ridge Dr. in Frankfort due to an ongoing investigation from a mid-day shooting. No further information has been released as on 1:15 p.m.
Logansport Savings Bank to begin significant downtown construction project
Last Updated on July 15, 2024 by Cass County Communication Network. ABOVE: Renderings that show the new look of Logansport Savings Bank’s branch and Operations Center will be on display in the bank lobby. This is the aerial view of the proposed new campus in its entirety. The new main branch and drive-thru will be renovated in later phases of the project.
Hamilton County Veteran Resource Fair
Roughly 200,000 military members retire or separate from the armed forces each year. That means the need for resources for these vets are highly needed. Hamilton County is hoping to help with a resource fair where vets can find providers on anything from medical to housing. For the first time,...
Games vs. Marquette, Alabama, Auburn highlight Purdue basketball's nonconference schedule
The Purdue men's basketball nonconference schedule has been finalized for the 2024-25 season. Purdue will kick things off against Grand Valley State on Oct. 30 at Mackey Arena in an exhibition before playing Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at home on Nov. 4. ...
Hage takes over Zionsville Deputy Mayor role
Justin Hage is the new deputy mayor of Zionsville. Hage was appointed to the vacancy July 16 by Mayor John Stehr, following the June 20 resignation of former Deputy Mayor Kate Swanson. Hage most recently served the town as a member of the Zionsville Pathways Committee, to which he was...
Carmel Jazz Fest Set For Next Month
Carmel Jazz Fest will return August 9 and 10 with top international, regional and local acts in Jazz, Blues and R&B. The festival kicks off at 5 pm Friday with Carmel's own Blair Clark, founder of Carmel Jazz Fest. Experience Clark's captivating vocals that have thrilled audiences worldwide. Clark has collaborated with Grammy winners and legends like Evelyn "Champagne" King, Grammy award-winner/producer Narada Michael Walden, BMI award-winner Preston Glass and New Orleans jazz legend Henry Butler, to name a few.
Indoor skiing, apartments and a canal? Westfield envisions development near Grand Park
Grand Park in Westfield was visited more often last year than Lucas Oil Stadium, ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando and Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The sports campus saw more than 5.5 million visits in 2023, according to data from a city presentation. Now Westfield plans to further leverage Grand Park as a tourism asset to attract development.
Rembrandt etching was found in WLPL archives. But where did it come from?
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As she worked to rifle through the archives in the West Lafayette Public Library's basement in 2008, Mary Barford wasn't finding anything particularly interesting. Assigned to the library's art collection, Barford's work of sorting through the donated paintings was all part of a course she was taking at Purdue University in the pursuit of her doctoral degree in history. ...
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