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Insignum AgTech, Purdue Researchers Collaborate to Identify Early Stages of Tar Spot in Corn
Imagine if your plants could turn purple to let you know they’re sick? That has already become a reality thanks to Insignum AgTech, which is based in Indiana. A new collaboration may soon help corn farmers identify the early stages of Tar Spot disease. “We’re really excited to announce...
TSC Bus Drivers Improving Transportation Efficiency
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - As the Tippecanoe County School Corporation gears up for the start of the School year in August, one of their big focuses is on improving transportation efficiency across their large district. TSC covers 437 square miles, and is the second-largest geographic school district in Indiana and...
Jacob’s Ladder Food Pantry Accepts Donations Of Canned Vegetables For July For Colfax, Perry Township Residents
The Jacob’s Ladder Food Pantry is requesting aid from community members in the Colfax area to provide non-perishable products to those in need in the Clinton County community. The Jacob’s Ladder Food Pantry team has announced that Colfax Christian Church will be accepting donations of canned vegetables during the...
Off Podium Empire: Purdue Boilermakers at the Olympics
Bee One Gee news, your inbox. Every Friday. One of the more entertaining things about this stupidly large project has been identifying what niches certain schools have in Olympic sports. USC and UCLA own the women’s beach volleyball and water polo teams. Iowa and Penn State have a lock on wrestling. Nebraska is dominant in volleyball and Washington have been the premier rowing team for a century. Enter Purdue and their stacked diving team.
Why a Technical Master’s Degree Can Accelerate Your Engineering Career
This sponsored article is brought to you by Purdue University. Companies large and small are seeking engineers with up-to-date, subject-specific knowledge in disciplines like computer engineering, automation, artificial intelligence, and circuit design. Mid-level engineers need to advance their skillsets to apply and integrate these technologies and be competitive. As applications...
IU's Curt Cignetti took shot at Purdue football. Boilermakers kept receipts.
INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue football coach Ryan Walters told reporters at Big Ten media days that the school’s entire athletic department is going into the 2024 season with a “chip on our shoulder” after being picked to finish last in the conference. The Boilermakers ranked No. 18 in the USA TODAY Sports Network preseason media poll and the cleveland.com poll this week. ...
Tincaps fall 5-4 at Dayton; losing streak now at 5 games
The Fort Wayne Tincaps dropped their fifth consecutive game Wednesday night on the road as the Dayton Dragons prevailed 5-4. Fort Wayne has yet to win a game since resuming play after the MLB All Star break. The last place Tincaps are now 9-17 for the second half of the season.
Driver found dead in semi's cabin after his rig veers off I-65
LAFAYETTE, Ind. ― Indiana State Police troopers found a semi driver in his 60s dead Wednesday afternoon inside the rig's cab after it drove off the east side of Interstate 65 about three miles north of the Indiana 43 exit. Indiana State Police said the tractor and trailer left the interstate about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and came to rest in the brush well off the highway, according to state police. ...
Lawsuit: LPD officers pull guns on wrong man at Chik-Fil-A drive-thru
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — What was supposed to be a trip through the drive-thru after work turned into a nightmare for Danny Brooks. The Illinois man, who was in Lafayette for work, was pulled over at gunpoint, cuffed and held in a police cruiser because officers thought his truck was stolen.
Clinton County Ducks Unlimited Clubs For Conservation 4-Man Scramble Sets Off This Saturday, July 27
The Clinton County Ducks Unlimited Clubs for Conservation 4-Man Scramble is set for this weekend with opportunities to win guns and prizes with numerous sponsorships available to make an impact on Clinton County conservation efforts. The Clubs for Conservation scramble kicks off Saturday, July 27 with registration at 7 a.m....
Delphi Youth Raises Funds For Local Teachers With Big Jake’s Lemonade Stand
The Carroll County community bound together over the weekend to support youth entrepreneurs and local teachers by supporting a young man’s lemonade stand as he marketed his product toward raising funds for local teachers. Multiple Delphi Police Department officers and Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputies, including Deputy Drew Yoder,...
Purdue researchers receive $175K from Purdue Innovates to strengthen market readiness of their work
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University researchers in the College of Agriculture, College of Pharmacy and College of Science have received $175,000 from the Trask Innovation Fund to develop Purdue-owned intellectual property for commercial use. The innovations are in the areas of cancer therapeutics, cellular targeting and manipulation, and superabsorbent materials.
Delphi Police Department Hosts Open Community Conversations On Aug. 5
The Delphi Police Department has announced that officers will be available for community conversations on Monday, Aug. 5 to discuss ideas, concerns and suggestions from the community. The department announced its upcoming “Coffee with a Cop” event that will be held at the Delphi McDonald’s at 501 W. Main St....
6 people charged in connection with Nov. 14 shooting in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, Ind. ― Keaton Compton supposedly was going to let a 15-year-old boy take the fall for Compton shooting at a pickup truck on Commanche Trail on Nov. 14, 2023, according to prosecutors who charged six people for the incident. The teenager was supposed to take the rap because Compton, a convicted felon, would face a long prison sentence if he's convicted of charges, according to prosecutors. ...
French’s Plumbing opens in new location
The Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the opening of the new location for French’s Plumbing. A family owned and operated full-service plumbing company with the intention of giving customers the best price for the best work. Owners Richard and Chastity French are excited about...
Camera Outfitters to close in October on 11th anniversary
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Delaney Wegiel recently asked her dad, David, to take her to Camera Outfitters the next day so she could buy her first camera. As she stood at the counter waiting for her selection, a Sony Cybershot, to be boxed up, 10-year-old Delaney broke out into a little dance with excitement, eager to begin snapping photos of people walking into the store. ...
Ricki J. Moore
Ricki J. Moore, 71, of Frankfort, Ind., died July 23, 2024 at his home. He was born February 20, 1953 in Bloomington, Indiana to William & Virginia (Brinegar) Moore. He married Ruth L. Baker on January 10, 1979 in Frankfort and she survives. Rick attended school at Bloomington South High...
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