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With early voting up, Tippecanoe Co. Democratic chair takes stock
Where to vote, candidate Q&As and more. Plus, $3.1M project at and near rail crossing will close South Street for 4 to 6 weeks this summer. And Purdue’s…
 • Dave Bangert
Tim’s Picks: It’s gonna be May …
Some fine ideas to get you out there this week.
 • Dave Bangert
Let the farmers market season begin
The return of Market Report: A preview, counting down to opening day in downtown Lafayette on Saturday, May 2.
 • Dave Bangert
Allen’s appeal: Delphi murders case ‘a paper tiger,’ court kept defense from lighting a match
Attorneys for Richard Allen ask Appeals Court to hear oral arguments, saying ‘the jury only heard half of the story’ in his trial for the 2017 murders…
 • Dave Bangert
Early voting outpacing past two primaries in Tippecanoe County, with one week to go
Larger percentage of Democratic ballots have been pulled, so far, too. Early voting spreads out, starting today, one week ahead of May 5 primary.
 • Dave Bangert
Milsap defiant on stand, gets 6-year sentence for bribery
Lafayette mental health therapist plans to appeal in a case that was part of an alleged plot to stop her ex-husband’s trial, eventually leading to the…
 • Dave Bangert
Lafayette navigates learning curve on lead water line replacement project
A Q&A as the city heads into the next, bigger phase of federally mandated work to get rid of lead water lines, while looking to upping the success rate…
 • Dave Bangert
Your Saturday primary voting primer
Voting locations now through May 5, a candidate Q&A roundup and more.
 • Dave Bangert
When Purdue President Beering survived a faculty push for a no-confidence vote
Four decades before this week’s University Senate vote of no confidence for Provost Patrick Wolfe, Steven Beering barely avoided a similar fate as…
 • Dave Bangert
Man charged in conspiracy to shoot Judge Meyer asks for special prosecutor, eased jail restrictions
Prosecutors push back on Blake Smith’s attempt to have contact outside his cell, three months after arrest in attempted murder of judge. Plus, TSC…
 • Dave Bangert
It’s your weekly dose of Tim’s Picks
What are you up to this weekend?
 • Dave Bangert
Deery, Copenhaver double down on ads, theft accusation in Senate primary
As spending on unflattering campaigns jets past $1 million, candidates spar over claims tied to a civil judgment against Copenhaver and her ex-husband…
 • Dave Bangert
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