Good morning, Lafayette.

A special Mosey Down Main Street event has been planned for Oct.

3 (5-10 p.m.) to honor late co-founder Ken McCammon with music, collection baskets, and local establishments opening along Main Street between Sixth and Seventh. This extra Saturday event reflects the community’s respect for a cherished local figure.

The West Lafayette Cards and Collectibles Show will take place this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ross Camp, where attendees can buy+sell+trade trading cards, action figures, and other collectibles; entry is free.

Evil on Erie returns this fall for its final season as an old warehouse on Erie Street becomes a volunteer-run haunted attraction that also offers financial education for local teens.

The event will conclude with final nights on Halloween weekend.

The City of Lafayette announced 430,000 dollars from opioid settlement funds for 2027 to support prevention, treatment and recovery projects, and will accept applications until October 1 at 3 p.m. Eligible organizations (government, nonprofits, schools and healthcare providers) must serve local residents.

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month began yesterday as Franciscan Health providers urged men to get early screenings because the disease often has no symptoms, with Urologist Dr. Michael Moran advising that those with a family history begin testing in their 40s plus adopt a healthy diet and exercise to improve outcomes.

Local residents can vote online for the top high school athlete from last week as Ivy Tech presents the J&C Athlete of the Week for August 24-30 — the poll remains open until 5 p.m. Friday, Sept.

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Purdue volleyball swept defending NCAA champion Texas A&M at Mackey Arena, giving coach Dave Shondell his 513th win to pass Gene Keady's record.

Tuesday, Purdue named six team captains for its football season opener on Friday night.

Captains include Jude McCoskey + Ryan Browne as the group blends returning stars and fresh talent ahead of the hometown rival game.