Good morning, Lafayette.

Greater Lafayette Commerce wins a $40,000 state grant to launch its Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Initiative so retiring business owners can pass their local shops to new local owners — workshops will begin later this summer to preserve community jobs.

Local favorite Purdue Pete is on the ballot for the Mascot Hall of Fame as fan voting is now open.

Voting will close at midnight Eastern on Sunday, July 26 (online submissions accepted) as voters help choose the class of 2026.

Purdue Global selected former Western Governors University leader Jennie M.

Sanders as its new chief academic officer and senior vice president. She will oversee academic programs and AI-integrated learning while reporting to CEO Eva Nodine.

Tippecanoe County schools have opened kindergarten registration online for returning families and advise new families to call the registration office (confirmation required) while students will start school on Aug.

6.

Temperatures are set to rise further this week and leave Lafayette AC repair technicians busy.

Local experts advise residents to keep up with maintenance and use simple cooling steps (like keeping curtains closed and staying hydrated) to prevent AC issues.

West Lafayette's canoe team won a race at Wabash Riverfest (last Saturday) along the river.

The city posted photos online and thanked staff, volunteers, and sponsors (key supporters) for making the event a success.

A new retrospective project on Indiana high school basketball reviews teams that missed state titles in the Class Era, featuring near-miss seasons from Anderson (1998) to South Bend Washington (2023).

The collaboration by local news partners will run online until July 17.

Lake Freeman Brews Cruise

4-7 p.m. — Madam Carroll — Cost varies — Enjoy craft beers from local breweries while cruising beautiful Lake Freeman.

Wine After Work

4:30-7:30 p.m. — Wildcat Creek Winery — Enjoy great wine, live music, and delicious food from local food trucks.