Good morning, Lafayette.

Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds becomes a consignment sales floor for the weekend as over 550 families offer new or used kids’ items at Little Bird Lane Children’s Consignment Event.

The event runs through Oct. 11 with ticketed entry (Thursday, Friday), free admission on Saturday and discounted prices on Sunday.

Congress Street United Methodist Church has opened The Great Pumpkin Patch at 2010 Congress St for fall, offering pumpkins, mums, gourds, and more while every purchase helps local groups (the Civitan Club and Beta Sigma Phi).

New pumpkins are arriving Oct. 17.

Evil on Erie, a historic haunted house in Greater Lafayette, hosted its Final Fright opening event on Oct.

8 before closing later this October — News 18’s Cody Melin and Dominic Lanham reported on the spook.

Purdue University presented its 2027 budget request to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education as it seeks $100 million for a new downtown Indianapolis health, science — and engineering hub, part of a $275 million project planned to open by 2030 to meet growing program demand.

Drivers on SR 25 southwest of Delphi face lane closures starting Oct.

12 as INDOT repairs the bridge over the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing; work is expected to continue through December — motorists are advised to slow down and avoid distractions.

Indiana State Police is seeking recruits for its 92nd Recruit Academy — offering a traditional path for newcomers and a lateral track for experienced officers with a starting salary of $66,000.

Applications close Sunday, Oct. 11 at 11:59 p.m., and a future session is planned for additional applicants.

Local leaders will team with professional dancers on Nov.

6 at the Long Center to raise funds for Franciscan Health programs that support maternal wellness + child safety in Lafayette. The event honors the legacy of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration and will boost community health resources.

Lafayette area boys tennis teams competed in the regional round of the state tournament this week.

Seeger advanced with a 4-1 win over Logansport before falling to Kokomo, and West Lafayette’s top player Linden Xiang won the singles title and will face a sectional champion on Oct. 17.

Harrison senior Simon Ailor scored two goals in the sectional semifinal against Jeff on Thursday, Oct.

8, which pushed the Raiders into the championship game. He later explained his scoring plays after the match.

Matt Painter, Purdue basketball coach, explained his recruiting philosophy ('Don't promise anything') as he outlined how he attracts talented student-athletes to West Lafayette, stressing that his honest approach sets realistic expectations.

Purdue football is working on its red zone play after struggling with running the ball as coordinator Josh Henson says better one-on-one matchups and more effective blocking are needed; first-year kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano has led in field goals, and the team will test these fixes Saturday against Minnesota.

Purdue football has bolstered its special teams as new kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano and punter Dylan Drennan step in after key losses.

Their seamless plays & careful practice have given the unit a competitive edge in recent Big Ten matchups.