Good morning, Lafayette.

The Honor Flight of Greater Lafayette will fly veterans from Purdue University Airport to Washington D.C. on Sept.

15, after GE Aerospace donated funds to cover half the flight cost, and community members can support by donating, chaperoning, or welcoming the veterans home.

Westminster Village will host its fifth annual Honor Flight BBQ fundraiser on Aug.

25 (4 to 6:30 p.m.) at 2741 N. Salisbury St. in West Lafayette. Attendees can order $16 meals by drive-through pickup or onsite picnic dining, with proceeds supporting local veterans’ trips to Washington, D.C.

After closing in May for upgrades, Pay Less on Beck Lane reopened its doors Thursday with $1.9 million from Kroger for new equipment including expanded sushi, new deli and bakery cases, and new freezers.

The store also donated over 100 cases of food to Food Finders Food Bank.

TSC students and teachers returned on Thursday with facility upgrades + revised cell phone rules, a renovated Klondike Intermediate School for grades three to five, plans to open an Early Learning Center, and expanded security with an extra School Resource Officer.

LSC introduced new testing requirements and a bus tracking app before students arrived on Thursday, Aug.

6 to streamline back-to-school routines.

LSC students will receive free breakfast, lunch and dinner until 2030 as the district is recertified under the federal Community Eligibility Provision, ensuring meals meet USDA standards.

Chartwells provides food service, and families are advised to submit applications to support other school programs.

At Mintonye Elementary, first-year teacher Kennedy Peckinpaugh welcomed her new class on Thursday.

She returned to the school where she once studied and expressed excitement about guiding students through the new academic year.

The University of Saint Francis is launching a new 12-month practical nursing program in Lafayette for the fall semester.

Students must apply by Aug. 17 (registration is available at sf.edu) to gain clinical training that prepares them for careers as licensed practical nurses.

INDOT halted construction on the historic State Road 225 bridge due to poor condition and a protected mussel species along the riverbank — environmental studies are underway and a temporary causeway permit is pending — with a revised timeline expected in coming months.

Benton Central Football is set to launch a turnaround after a 21-game losing streak, with new head coach Herb King — an Indiana Football Hall of Famer — driving a fresh practice culture and community support ahead of the upcoming season.

Purdue Football Fan Day is set for tomorrow at Ross-Ade Stadium.

The free event features open practice at 8:15 a.m.—players will hold autograph sessions around 10:30 a.m. while fans enjoy free donuts, coffee, games and photo opportunities inside Mollenkopf Athletic Center.

Purdue athletic director Tommy McClelland was introduced on Aug.

6 — he vowed to win championships and delivered a pointed remark at a rival following its undefeated national title.