Good morning, Lafayette.

The Lafayette Farmers Market takes place every Saturday on fifth street, where local vendors showcase produce and handmade items — upholding a nearly 180-year tradition.

The market continues through October, offering residents a chance to connect with neighbors.

Animal Control and Lafayette Renew freed a kitten trapped in a drain after multiple calls alerted officials; ACO Aaron Gravely monitored the kitten’s meows as Lafayette Renew removed the grate to secure the rescue.

Pride Lafayette will host its 17th annual OUTFest in downtown Lafayette on Aug.

15 from 4 p.m. to midnight, featuring music, art, and over 170 vendors along Main Street between Fourth and Ninth streets (including an all-ages drag extravaganza and community health resources).

Tippecanoe County commissioners opened a 26-year-old time capsule on Tuesday, Aug.

11 near the courthouse — finding a city directory, school T-shirts, a flag, VHS tapes and a 2000 Journal & Courier that rang in the millennium. The items will be dried and may be displayed for the bicentennial.

Purdue University was ranked 25th among schools likely to produce entrepreneurs and leaders by Squarespace Domains on Aug.

12 — a nod to its strengths beyond engineering and space exploration.

Former Purdue President Mitch Daniels donated his tenure records to Purdue’s Archives and Special Collections on Aug.

11, and they will be processed before they are released to researchers (upholding a long-standing tradition of presidential archival contributions).

The Lafayette Fire Department congratulated two recruits who completed their one-year probation period on Aug.

12. The department marked the milestone as a positive step in strengthening local fire service.

A gas leak has forced Union Street's closure between N-26th and N-22nd as crews assess the situation and officials advise drivers to use alternate routes.

A free overdose awareness and remembrance event will be held on Tuesday, Aug.

25 at Columbian Park. The event includes a Walk of Remembrance at 5 p.m., local official proclamations, and community resource booths + live music and food.

Taylor Farms is recalling its guacamole and dips today due to possible salmonella contamination linked to jalapeños — an outbreak that affected products sold in Indiana and 25 other states.

Consumers should check food labels for details.

The American Red Cross warned donations have fallen to a four-year low, causing a blood shortage.

The John R. Dennis Wellness Center hosted a drive today in West Lafayette to help ease the crisis.

Journal & Courier announced the 2026 Big School All-Area Baseball team on Aug.

12, recognizing standout local players from seven schools in Greater Lafayette (including McCutcheon and Twin Lakes) after a season marked by strong pitching and hitting.