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Oral arguments Monday in Richard Allen’s appeal of Delphi murders conviction
Indiana Court of Appeals will hear case of Richard Allen, a Delphi man sentenced to 130 years in 2017 murders of Abby Williams and Libby German, who…
 • Dave Bangert
Former WL City Council member on COVID-era fraud charges: ‘I take responsibility’
Federal case for Jon Jones, once VP of Purdue student body, follows conviction on other charges in Indianapolis. Plus, West Side names Wall of Pride…
 • Dave Bangert
This and that: Starting with a $7.5B ‘AI factory’ data center plan in Frankfort
French company DataOne plans two open houses next week, ahead of city council meeting Sept. 28. Plus, West Lafayette schools set online forums for…
 • Dave Bangert
Up first: Tim’s Picks
Global Fest in West Lafayette. Gallery Walk in downtown Lafayette. A more choice ideas for the weekend and beyond.
 • Dave Bangert
Purdue enrollment up, just shy of campus record for fall 2026 semester
At 10K+, freshman class is third largest for main campus. Plus, as school referendum heads to ballot, West Lafayette anticipates rate will stay flat in…
 • Dave Bangert
LSC’s internal superintendent search leads to Katie Reckard
Reckard, LSC assistant superintendent, says: ‘Bottom line is, I will do what’s best for our students.’ Vote isn’t unanimous, after school board member…
 • Dave Bangert
Former WL City Council member pleads guilty in $326,000 COVID relief fraud allegations
Federal investigators accused Jon Jones of collecting relief funds for a business with no employees, no customers. LSC expected to name next…
 • Dave Bangert
Purdue provost: Time to ‘own it’ on better communication after faculty’s vote of no-confidence
Provost Patrick Wolfe says he’s ready after last semester’s University Senate no-confidence vote. Will it smooth relations? ‘It all depends on how well…
 • Dave Bangert
This and that: The Senate District 23 recount ruling
Candidates who’d been waiting on GOP primary outcome weigh in on a Supreme Court ruling that flipped the SD23 race, again. Crossover voters challenged…
 • Dave Bangert
Scenes from 9/11 memorials at 25th anniversary
Firefighters, police and first responders across Greater Lafayette joined mayors and an early morning crowd at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds…
 • Dave Bangert
Indiana Supreme Court: Ballots count, Deery wins Senate District 23 GOP primary
Justices rule six ballots shouldn’t have been thrown out by Indiana Recount Commission, reversing results – again – in favor of Sen. Spencer Deery over…
 • Dave Bangert
Tim’s Picks: A night for a Loeb Stadium summer concert
Dustin Lynch at Loeb, German Fest, East End Block Party and plenty more for your weekend.
 • Dave Bangert
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