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Back around: Columbian Park’s carousel
After years of waiting on the return of the carousel, reviews of the first rides Friday: ‘Glorious.’ Plus, a few other things.
Jun 19 • Dave Bangert
Little competition, no partisan labels at local school board election deadline
WL school board draws 4 candidates for 3 seats. In LSC and TSC, only single – or zero – candidates at filing deadline. Plus, Deery continues to lead…
Jun 18 • Dave Bangert
Tim’s Picks: Time for the Taste
Digging into a two-weekend run, including the Taste of Tippecanoe Saturday and the Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering the following weekend.
Jun 18 • Dave Bangert
Work starts on Amelia Earhart mural in downtown Lafayette
Artist behind Lincoln/Kennedy/Douglass mural on Main Street preps one of famed Purdue aviator a block away. Plus, school board filings ahead of Thursday…
Jun 17 • Dave Bangert
Market Report: Timing is everything
What’s playing at the local farmers markets? Time to get into scapes and snap peas. Plus, new grand opening plans – plus a day of free rides – for the…
Jun 17 • Dave Bangert
Recount starts with Copenhaver's ballot disputes in Indiana Senate District 23
Paula Copenhaver’s team targets precincts where voters they claim illegally crossed over in the state Senate race live. Recount results in state Sen…
Jun 16 • Dave Bangert
Q&A: Next step this week in community pledge on homelessness
200 people have signed the community pledge. This week brings a series of sessions looking for more traction to deal with getting people into adequate…
Jun 16 • Dave Bangert
Media, public asked to leave hearing connected to judge’s shooting
Public shut out of pretrial hearing Friday for Thomas Moss, one of four charged the attempted murder of Judge Steve Meyer, as sides discuss ‘very…
Jun 12 • Dave Bangert
Demands mount for ‘No Kings’ accounting on policing for marches
County council member who leads Indivisible says effort is an attempt to single out, shut down the progressive demonstrations. Plus, a smattering of…
Jun 11 • Dave Bangert
Tim’s Picks: A Mosey weekend and more
It’s the second Mosey weekend of the season. And that’s just for starters.
Jun 11 • Dave Bangert
Lafayette’s Bicentennial sculpture gets long-awaited dedication
‘On the Banks of the Wabash’ lights up. Plus, sessions coming on West Lafayette’s child care proposal and Greater Lafayette’s ‘pledge’ on homelessness…
Jun 10 • Dave Bangert
Market Report: Beets and kale, nowhere to hide
Your weekly look at what’s playing at our local farmers markets and how to put those finds to work in your kitchen.
Jun 10 • Dave Bangert
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