Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of October.
Good morning, Lafayette.
The Veterans Resource Fair is set for November 1 at Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, starting with a veteran Stand Down at 9:30 a.m. and a public resource fair from noon to 2 p.m. (veterans must register in person).
Drivers on Lafayette’s south side can use the U.S. 231 bridge over Wea Creek (just south of County Road 375 South) after months of restoration delayed its August reopening.
The bridge now provides a direct route for daily commutes instead of forcing detours onto back roads and highways.
Three representatives from Indiana universities joined a multi-institutional search for Amelia Earhart’s plane on Nikumaroro Island — the expedition began Wednesday after arriving by ship from Tarawa and employed advanced technology to analyze underwater evidence.
Kerrie Bellisario is stepping down as Haan Museum's executive director with her last day on Oct.
23. She will move to Maine College of Art and Design to lead a new art center while Lafayette artist Cheryl Kaldahl serves as interim director.
Varcity held its groundbreaking ceremony for a new retirement community on the edge of Purdue campus today.
The project will offer housing options for seniors and is set to boost local real estate development in the coming months.
Laying Hands Boxing will host its first-ever showfight tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds in West Lafayette.
The event reflects a 20-year vision by Pastor Thomas Camp in partnership with former boxer Darnell Wilson, who now coaches free boxing lessons for local youth.
Purdue football will face Washington Friday night at 8 p.m. at Ross-Ade Stadium — the Boilers aim to secure a three-game Big Ten winning streak not seen since 2022 — while wearing full blackout uniforms.
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