Good morning, Lafayette.

Purdue officials announced new parking rules for the Purdue-Notre Dame game at Ross Ade Stadium; on Friday, RV3 lot visitors must leave by 4 p.m. and on Saturday, paid parking starts at 8 a.m. — Campus Connect will skip its usual stop at the Córdova Recreational Sports Center.

Local businesses are welcoming fall with seasonal plants and sweet treats.

At Bennett's Greenhouse, mums, pumpkins, and Indian corn are on display & Sweet Revolution Bake Shop is offering pumpkin chest pie and cheesecake as customers prepare for cooler days.

Sunnyside Intermediate multilingual students have published a digital video book titled 'Guess the Endangered Animal' through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources newsletter (created by 75 students with different home languages) that highlights 160 endangered species in Indiana.

U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best College Rankings show Purdue University rising as its engineering program ranks No. 8 plus five undergraduate programs are placed in the top five, including agricultural and mechanical engineering.

Purdue also ranks No. 4 among public universities and No. 8 overall in innovation.

Right Steps is celebrating Dolly Parton Day on Friday, Sept.

25 to spotlight Tippecanoe County's free book program for local children, and local businesses are hosting fundraisers + donations online help support future book deliveries.

U.S. News released its Best Colleges list for 2027 on Sept.

22, showing Indiana’s top institution, University of Notre Dame, at spot 20 while Purdue University and IU Bloomington ranked 55 and 73, respectively. The rankings measured academic quality using 17 weighted criteria.

On Sept. 22, 2026, a 24-year-old Purdue graduate was found hanging from a stair railing at Happy Hollow Park and his death was ruled a suicide after an autopsy on Monday; toxicology results are expected in six to eight weeks (Purdue offers mental health resources).

Saratoga Potato Chips is recalling J.

HIGGS Loaded Bacon & Cheddar potato chips sold at Save A Lot due to an undeclared soy allergen that could cause severe reactions for those with soy allergies. Consumers in Indiana are advised to check their pantries and return the 7.75‑oz bags for a full refund.

The Raider girls golf team clinched first place in the Harrison sectional on Sept.

21 with a score of 336 — teammates Nola Painter and Grace Gehlsen each shot 76 — and Harrison, McCutcheon and West Lafayette will advance to the Lafayette Jefferson regional Friday at Harrison Hills.

Purdue's offense, which scored 118 points in three games, is set to face Notre Dame's low-scoring defense on Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Offensive coordinator Josh Henson said the team must build on its balanced run and pass game to reach elite performance.

Voting is open for the J&C Athlete of the Week poll for Sept.

14 to 20, sponsored by Ivy Tech, until 5 p.m. ET Friday, Sept. 25 (nine local nominees include standouts from volleyball, soccer, cross country, and golf).

Lafayette Jeff junior Onil Cepeda is competing in a national contest that could award him a $25,000 scholarship and a national ad campaign if he wins his group.

Supporters can cast one vote per day until Thursday, Sept. 24.