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Lafayette
Monday, December 15th, 2025
Good morning, Lafayette. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 15th of December.
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Purdue women’s basketball, led by Hila Karsh & Tara Daye, beat Dayton 80-43 Sunday, Dec. 14 through strong defense that forced 26 turnovers. They will host Jackson State on Sunday, Dec. 21 at noon before facing Illinois on Dec. 28. Journal & Courier
- ➤ Joe Tiller came to Purdue from Wyoming and changed the football program with tough practices — his innovative ideas helped the Boilermakers reach the Rose Bowl after 34 years. His legacy lives on in traditions like the Tiller Tunnel at the stadium. Journal & Courier
- ➤ Ivy Tech Journal & Courier Athlete of the Week nominees, featuring local wrestling and basketball stars, have been highlighted for performances from Dec. 8-13. Fans can vote unlimited times until Thursday at 11:59 p.m., and winners will be announced Friday. Journal & Courier
- ➤ Sports reporter Ethan Hanson showcased the week’s top plays in wrestling + basketball from Dec. 8 to 12 in Lafayette. Local athletes delivered exciting moments that energized the sports scene. Journal & Courier
- ➤ On Saturday, Dec. 13, quarterback Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy, marking Indiana football’s first title in 80 years. Today, the IndyStar offers a commemorative HeisMendoza page print for $27—an ideal keepsake for local fans. Journal & Courier
- ➤ The Journal & Courier is launching a series to recapture Purdue football's 2000 Big Ten title season on its 25th anniversary, featuring interviews with former players and coaches about key moments from the Old Oaken Bucket match to the Rose Bowl. Local fans can soon relive this historic season. Journal & Courier
- ➤ Purdue Volleyball sophomore Grace Heaney was featured in Sport 18’s Meet the Boilermakers series on Sunday, where she discussed her move from Nebraska to West Lafayette, her upbringing in Omaha, and Purdue’s run to the NCAA Regional Finals. WLFI
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Help Hounds Live Performance with Jon St. Bourbon
6-9 p.m. — People's Brewing Company & Taproom — Free entry — Help Hounds returns with Jon St. Bourbon for an evening of Americana tunes in a cozy brewery setting.
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Christmas Eve Pancake Walk/Run 5K
1-5 p.m. — 500 Sagamore Pkwy W, West Lafayette, IN — Registration fee required — Enjoy a festive 5K run/walk followed by delicious pancakes on Christmas Eve.
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Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Purdue Boilermakers Women's Basketball
12:00 – 1:30 PM — Mackey Complex — Cheer on our lady Boilers to victory against Ohio State.
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Vision Board Party
1-3 p.m. — West Lafayette Indiana Nutrition — $10 for board and supplies, $20 for board, supplies & drink — Create a vision board to outline your goals for the year ahead.
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