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May 2026

Copenhaver backs off some voter subpoena demands in Senate District 23 recount
But 11 voters accused of ‘illegal’ crossovers still face a threat of testifying under oath about their votes, as Trump-backed Republican challenger…
 • Dave Bangert
Lafayette launches study for new fire station near Sagamore Parkway South
Plus, Pi Kappa Phi looks to demolish, replace house across from Purdue. Another piece of Lafayette’s old rail corridor up for bids for development. New…
 • Dave Bangert
Wife of man who carried gun into anti-Trump rally says special prosecutor’s account of her role ‘absolutely untrue’
She asks judge to dismiss charges from April 2025 confrontation. Plus, woman accused in alleged plot to kill judge asks to loosen restrictions before…
 • Dave Bangert
December trial set for challenge of SK hynix semiconductor site in West Lafayette
Ruling could come in early 2027, judge says. Meanwhile, all sides spent Thursday wrangling over legal notices and what is and isn’t fair game in a…
 • Dave Bangert
Voters targeted by threat of Copenhaver’s recount subpoenas push back in Senate District 23
Will 14 voters be called to testify on Paula Copenhaver’s claims of ‘tampering’ in her 3-vote loss to Sen. Spencer Deery? What some say they’ll do if…
 • Dave Bangert
Judge: WL residents suing over SK hynix location have ‘standing,’ denies attempt to stop lawsuits
Ruling Tuesday says residents suing West Lafayette, SK hynix and PRF have enough evidence of potential harm, home value hits from construction of $3.87B…
 • Dave Bangert
Q&A: Talking ‘Pop Culture Jeopardy’ with Lafayette contestant Nick Rogers
Episode debuts Wednesday on Netflix. Plus, details about Mitch Daniels’ compensation as incoming interim president at Purdue.
 • Dave Bangert
Purdue brings Mitch Daniels off the bench as interim president
Daniels, Purdue president for a decade, selected to fill in, ‘ready to go from Day One,’ as national search begins for replacement for Mung Chiang, who…
 • Dave Bangert
Q&A: A closer look at IU Health’s West Lafayette hospital plans
From construction to gearing up for staffing in a suddenly busy hospital market on the West Side, a Q&A on what IU Health is lining up at Yeager and 500…
 • Dave Bangert
Tim’s Picks: A Memorial Day weekend edition
‘Round the Fountain Art Fair marks 52nd year at the courthouse. Plus, Memorial Day weekend doings galore.
 • Dave Bangert
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