Good morning, Lafayette.

Today, the community will honor firefighter Sgt. John Robinson, who died on April 14 while on duty at Lafayette Fire Station 9, with a visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. and a service at 11:30 a.m. at Jefferson High School (1801 S.

18th St.) followed by a funeral procession past Fire Station 9 to IOOF Cemetery in Brookston.

House Family and Wabash Center will host the 10th annual Grant's House Celebration — marking a decade of service for children and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — on Friday, May 2 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds; ticket prices are $10 for children under 12 and $25 or $54 for adult options.

Members of St. Boniface Church re-enacted the final moments of Jesus in a two-hour Good Friday event called Via Crucis held outside the church, where community members and Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski observed the depiction.

The event—presented entirely in Spanish—showed the trial, beatings and crucifixion to honor Christ's sacrifice.

On Thursday, about 80 Purdue professors gathered on Memorial Mall in West Lafayette to protest planned education spending cuts and visa revocations that they said threaten higher education.

Several speakers decried the administration's silence (which left many worried about support for international students and faculty) and called for clear action (to protect careers and educational opportunities).

Indiana State Police urge motorists and farmers to share the road safely during spring planting as slow-moving farm equipment appears on rural and state roads, and drivers are told to plan extra travel time—farm equipment typically moves at less than 25 mph.

The Lyrid meteor shower will peak between April 21 and April 22 but clouds may reduce views in the eastern and north-central U.S.—Lafayette residents can still try dark locations to see 10 to 20 meteors per hour with the occasional fireball.

Mo Omonode from West Lafayette High School, who played 33 games over three seasons for Purdue—recording 32 tackles and 3.5 sacks and earning immediate playing time as a true freshman—is now entering the transfer portal as a graduate transfer after a minor back injury at spring camp.

Purdue football's former quarterback Ryan Browne returned to the team after his stint in North Carolina and recommitted to head coach Barry Odom’s staff.

He now joins the competition for the starting quarterback role—joining other transfer players to strengthen the team.

Life Church Easter Celebration

10 AM - 1 PM — Legacy Sports Club — Free entry — Celebrate Easter with a powerful service and special activities for kids.

The B-Side, Track 5: (Re)Light a Fuse

7:30 p.m. — Rat Pak Venue — Cash Bar — Experience electrifying rock and pop hits with a jazz fusion twist from talented LSO musicians.

Joel Gentz 5k 2025

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Engineering Fountain — Registration fee applies — Honor our service men and women through this spirited 5k run at Purdue University.

10th Annual GRANT'S HOUSE Celebration

6-10:30 p.m. — Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds — Fundraising event — Celebrate a decade of progress in supporting children with developmental disabilities.

Absolute Light Holistic Fair

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds — $10 per person — Explore intuitive readings, energy healings, and unique handcrafted items at this holistic fair.

Colton Dixon Concert

6:00-7:30 p.m. — Long Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket info available — Experience the inspiring anthems of Colton Dixon, a Christian music sensation.

Kelsey Greeson Project Concert

7-9 p.m. — The Arts Federation — Cost information unavailable — Enjoy a night of music with Scott Greeson, Vickie Maris, Michael Kelsey, and Courtney Von Drehle, featuring special guest artists.

Tippecanoe Sports Collectibles Show

10 AM – 3 PM — Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds — Autograph prices vary — Discover a variety of sports memorabilia and engage with sports legends.

Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025

3-7 p.m. — Ross Hills Park — Registration available — A fun and supportive running program for kids Pre-K through 8th grade encouraging active lifestyles.