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Lafayette
Monday, October 13th, 2025
Good morning, Lafayette. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 13th of October.
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ivy Tech Journal & Courier has opened voting for Athlete of the Week nominees who competed in soccer, volleyball and cross country from Oct. 6 to 11—votes can be submitted by email or Instagram until Oct. 16. Journal & Courier
- ➤ Local sports fans are asked to vote for the Ivy Tech Week 8 top football performer from nine nominees representing schools like Frontier, Twin Lakes, and Lafayette Jeff. Voting is open until Oct. 16 — sports reporter Ethan Hanson says the poll is ongoing and encourages participation. Journal & Courier
- ➤ Indiana high school football playoff sectional draws have been announced with round one for 4A-1A schools set on Oct. 24 and for 5A and 6A schools on Oct. 31. Lafayette area teams, including Lafayette Jeff, are named in the brackets as sections were revealed during the live drawing show. Journal & Courier
- ➤ At Holloway Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon, No. 1 ranked Nebraska swept Purdue 25-23, 25-16, 25-13 as junior Kenna Wollard scored 14 kills—Purdue ended a three-match losing streak while coach Dave Shondell praised star Andi Jackson, who is expected to join the Olympic team in three years. Journal & Courier
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Lafayette Family YMCA Trunk-or-Treat
Evening — YMCA of Lafayette Indiana — Free entry — Celebrate Halloween with family by exploring creatively decorated trunks filled with treats.
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Purdue Boilermaker Half-Marathon & 5K
8 AM – 12 PM — Ross–Ade Stadium — Registration Fee — Lace up for the 14th Annual race event attracting over 4,000 competitors.
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Tom Segura Live Comedy Show
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Elliott Hall of Music — Ticket prices range from $48 to $227 — Experience a night of laughter with comedian Tom Segura.
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Purple Pearl Trip to Inspired Fire
12-6 p.m. — Inspired Fire Glass Studio — Cost varies — Experience a day of creativity with live glassblowing and hands-on artistry at a renowned studio.
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The Phantom of The Opera - Silent Film
2-5 p.m. — Long Center for the Performing Arts — Not Rated — Experience a classic horror/fantasy silent film with live organ accompaniment by Ken Double.
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The Minks Live in Lafayette
6-9 p.m. — People's Brewing Company & Taproom — Tickets TBA — Enjoy a night of psyched out bluesy Rock&Roll with The Minks returning to the stage.
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Postmodern Jukebox Concert
7-9 p.m. — Long Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience top pop hits transformed into vintage classics.
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PMO Fall Show
7:30 p.m. — Long Center for the Performing Arts — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of choral performances featuring Purdue student groups in a historic venue.
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McCutcheon Holiday Bazaar
9 AM – 2 PM — McCutcheon High School — Free entry — Explore crafts, vendors, and food trucks to kick off the holiday season.
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Natalie Grant Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Elliott Hall of Music — Ticket prices vary — Experience an uplifting night of music featuring Natalie Grant alongside MercyMe.
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