Good morning, Lafayette.

GNOME Project and Good Samaritan Program joined forces to build a garden (with a tiny library) in Romney Meadows to boost youth literacy and provide healthy foods; they plan to expand the project with more community sites around town.

Purdue University has joined a National Science Foundation pilot program that gives STEM PhD students hands-on industry research experience, including one year at an industry site; founding partners include Rolls-Royce and Procter & Gamble.

Faculty can contact the Office of Research to apply.

A gas leak has closed North 18th Street between Salem Street and Elmwood Avenue.

Emergency crews are on scene & working to address the issue, so drivers should expect delays.

Flood waters in Lafayette have dropped, but officials warn against swimming in the Wabash River because debris and bacteria like E Coli still pose a risk.

The city monitors water quality from the Teays Aquifer during heavy rain events.

Purdue football’s defensive ends are being reshaped ahead of the season after key transfers and losses.

Defensive coordinator Kevin Kane says returning players and new faces will let as many as six ends compete from the start.

Purdue football will display Progressive’s logo on Ross-Ade Stadium field this fall as part of a sponsorship deal facilitated by Learfield (financial details remain undisclosed) that includes 13 college programs.