Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of October.
Good morning, Lafayette.
🏘️ Community
Visit Lafayette-West Lafayette is giving away a family pass to this year's Feast of the Hunters Moon Festival in West Lafayette; enter by liking and tagging three friends on the organization’s Facebook post, and the winner will be selected on Oct.
4 at 11:59 p.m.
The Humane Society for Greater Lafayette has kicked off Adopt-A-Shelter Pet Month and is hosting a vaccine clinic (serving the first 75 visitors) on Saturday, Oct.
3 at 3150 Sagamore Parkway South; the program will continue with a trunk-or-treat on Oct. 23 and an adoption event on Oct. 24.
💼 Business
Mulhaupts is celebrating 150 years of service to Lafayette with 150 Acts of Kindness events planned throughout 2026.
Founded in 1876, the company continues evolving its services and honoring local memories.
🎓 Education
Indiana fifth graders are invited to join Purdue 1's essay competition to share how they could help a future suborbital flight succeed.
Essay submissions open Oct. 1 and close Nov. 30, and students can submit through classrooms or with a parent's help.
🏛️ Government
Eligible electric customers can now apply for LIHEAP to get help with winter heating bills (additional payment plans and energy-saving options are offered) at CenterPoint Energy’s Resource Hub.
The program targets low-income households in need of financial assistance.
🏥 Health
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the YWCA is offering financial help for mammograms, wigs and prostheses and preventive programs in Lafayette.
The organization (celebrating 100 years) supports anyone needing its services.
The West Lafayette Police Department is wearing pink shirts under uniforms this month to support Breast Cancer Awareness.
The gesture honors staff member Vickie (diagnosed and treated last year) and shows solidarity with affected community members.
The Wawa Foundation announced a $250,000 Breast Cancer Awareness Fund that lets Indiana nonprofits apply online.
Applications are open through Oct. 31, with funds distributed in November + interested groups should check eligibility requirements.
🏈 Sports
West Lafayette will face Lafayette Central Catholic today in Sport 18’s Game of the Week as the Red Devils build momentum from a recent win + the Knights aim to end a four-game losing streak.
Boys soccer postseason play in Lafayette is set to begin next week as IHSAA sectional brackets determine team matchups (a detailed breakdown outlines team standings).
Purdue's French forward Enzo Shahrvin has been cleared by the NCAA to play one season under the new age rule and joined team practice on Sept.
30. The Boilermakers will face Ball State in an exhibition on Oct. 18 and open the season against Gonzaga on Nov. 2.
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