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Sweet success: Tootsie Roll Drive donates $1,200 to special Olympics
Frankfort St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Council recently donated $1,200 to the Clinton County Special Olympics program, thanks to funds raised through their annual Tootsie Roll Drive. The Tootsie Roll Drive has become a staple fundraiser for the Knights, who choose a different organization each year that supports individuals...
6 arrested after months-long investigation
Lafayette Police made six arrests Tuesday in relation to a shooting that occurred in November of last year. Arrested were Keaton Compton, 27, Manuel Vega, 21, Lazaro Vega, 19, Wyatt Williams, 22 and a 16-year-old juvenile boy. The incident in question occurred the night of Nov. 14, 2023 on Beck...
The Carll Block A German Heritage in Delphi
One of the more enriching facets of the heritage of the county seat of Delphi, Indiana is its rich ethnic heritage, which includes many merchants and notables of German heritage, including the Swegman, Hamling, Lehnert, and Ruffing families. One of the more distinguished of that background was the Carll brothers, who were equally as well known in Toledo, Ohio as […]
Lafayette Police & Frankfort Police Serve Six Warrants In Nov. 14 Shooting Incident
The Lafayette Police Department, in conjunction with the Frankfort Police Department, served six warrants on Tuesday for six individuals involved in a shooting incident on Nov. 14 last year. On Nov. 14, 2023, the Lafayette Police Department reportedly launched an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred on Beck Lane...
Clinton Prairie 8U Super Gophers Place Second In Nail-Biting Championship Showdown
The Clinton Prairie 8U Super Gophers All-Stars team placed second in their most recent tournament, falling one run short in the championship game against Southwestern in Lafayette. The team battled hard last night, Monday, July 23 in their attempt to claim the Championship title while facing off against Southwestern, but...
Blackard hits GolfWeek Junior Tour Tourney at Purdue this weekend
Has any high school senior-to-be ever won tournaments on two university golf courses the same year?. Peyton Blackard will try to accomplish that Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28, when he plays in another GolfWeek Junior Tour Tourney, this one on Purdue’s Kampen Kosler course in West Lafayette.
Biden administration plan would gut innovation economy
Purdue University researchers are busy developing the technologies of the future. 3D tissue modeling, human-powered internet, high-protein chia seeds, semiconductor advancements and artificial intelligence breakthroughs are just a few examples. Unfortunately, a new policy proposal could prevent many of these world-changing discoveries from ever leaving the lab. The proposal, advanced...
Purdue Extension to present engaging art and nature demonstrations at Indiana State Fair
The Indiana State Fair kicks off Aug. 2 and highlights the theme “The Art & Nature of Fun” in collaboration with Newfields. Fairgoers will have the opportunity to speak with Purdue University representatives about agricultural and nature-related topics, which are available year-round through Purdue Extension. “Purdue Extension is...
Wabash shares slip 3% on disappointing guidance as Q2 revenue falls short of estimates
LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: NYSE:WNC), a leader in transportation, logistics, and distribution industry solutions, reported second-quarter earnings that surpassed analyst expectations but saw its shares fall 3.3% due to disappointing future guidance and a revenue shortfall. The company's Q2 EPS came in at $0.64, beating the analyst...
Fiske Guide: Wabash among the ‘Best and Most Interesting’
The 2025 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges named Wabash College one of the best and most interesting colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Ireland. The Fiske Guide, now in its 41st year, uses an “insider’s view” to deliver necessary information to college-bound students...
Purdue Health and Kinesiology faculty, students cradle data to enhance Purdue wrestlers’ performance
When it comes to NCAA wrestling, BIG 10 programs have a firm headlock on the sport. At the end of the 2023-24 season, half of the top 14 schools were from Purdue University’s athletic conference. With so much competition for one of the most rigorous sports a student-athlete could...
Purdue football bristles at last-place Big Ten predictions: 'A large chip on the shoulder'
INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue football had something to prove this fall long before anyone cast a vote in preseason media polls. However, a consensus last-place Big Ten ranking from most major lists — including the USA TODAY Network preseason poll — could not be ignored. Purdue coach Ryan Walters took the question for the first...
Bales Strong; No White Flags To ALS Ride Kicks Off This Saturday, July 27
The community has been invited to ride for a cause for the Bales Strong; No White Flags to ALS event dedicated to raising funds to spread the awareness of ALS and aid those in need who experience ALS within their family. The Bales Strong; No White Flags to ALS ride...
Family Enrichment at the Fair
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) -- The Good Samaritan Project used the Tippecanoe County Fair as a family enrichment opportunity Monday. More than a dozen families were able to visit the fair this afternoon. Founder Paula Davis says it was organized through the "It Takes a Village" program and quote. "I think...
Staff Excellence: Counseling and Psychological Services
Purdue University strives to cultivate a community of care; destigmatize the conversation surrounding mental health; and educate faculty, staff and students on the importance of mental health awareness. Achieving that mission wouldn’t be possible without the transformative efforts of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) employees, whose work helps students maximize the value of their life experiences on and off campus.
Where Purdue football ranks in preseason Big Ten poll, and which Boilermaker made list
INDIANAPOLIS -- Purdue football will try to surprise the rest of the Big Ten this fall. Optimism is high in West Lafayette for coach Ryan Walters' second season after several promising transfer portal additions. Across the rest of the league, however, expectations are not as high. The Boilermakers were ranked 18th out of 18 teams in the preseason USA TODAY Network Big Ten football media poll.
Purdue targeting California's Nikolas Khamenia for 2025 class
LEBANON, Ind. — After earning MVP honors and leading his team to the 17-and-under title at this past weekend’s Puma PRO16/NXT circuit event in the Indianapolis area, it’s time for Nikolas Khamenia to turn some of his attention to recruiting. “After this weekend I’m going to sit...
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