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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
What new University Senate leader wants in next Purdue president
A Q&A with Julio Ramirez, incoming chair of the faculty-led University Senate, after President Mung Chiang stunned campus with a pending move to…
 • Dave Bangert
Ballots impounded for recount, questions swirl about challenging voters in Senate Dist. 23
As Copenhaver looks to subpoena voters, Deery’s attorney: ‘If this is going to be the future of elections … you’re going to have a lot of pissed off…
 • Dave Bangert
Market Report: How to make rhubarb a hero
Also: Radishes are everywhere; grab asparagus while in season
 • Dave Bangert
Deery’s camp: ‘Egregious’ for Copenhaver to want to subpoena, challenge voters in recount
Recount petition targets 14 voters Copenhaver claims illegally pulled GOP ballots in Senate District 23. Review suggests Copenhaver accused several who…
 • Dave Bangert
Copenhaver takes aim at 14 ‘illegal’ crossover voters, asks for recount in tight Senate Dist. 23 primary
Petition filed Monday afternoon targets voters who ‘boasted’ about pulling Republican ballots to thwart her Trump-backed campaign, giving state Sen…
 • Dave Bangert
'In demand' Mung Chiang leaving Purdue for Northwestern
Announcement comes less than a year after Purdue trustees gave Chiang a raise and extended contract, knowing he was ‘in high demand.’ He starts in…
 • Dave Bangert
La Scala refocuses, announces end of regular dinner service after 26 years in downtown Lafayette
A Q&A about why and what’s next.
 • Dave Bangert
‘Gag order’ imposed in cases tied to attempted murder of Judge Meyer
Ruling comes after defense ordered to remove online survey aimed at potential jurors, covers all public comments by attorneys, families. Plus, why a…
 • Dave Bangert
Sen. Deery’s 3-vote margin holds; county prepares for recount in Trump-driven primary
Deery: ‘It feels good to have it official.’ Attorney for Copenhaver’s campaign sends instructions to clerks telling them to hold onto everything…
 • Dave Bangert
Lafayette Country Club changes hands
Marc and Jessica Muinzer buy century-old golf course, club. A Q&A. Plus, Court of Appeals agrees to hear oral arguments in Delphi murders case. And will…
 • Dave Bangert
Can residents continue SK hynix rezoning lawsuits? Judge expected to rule ‘quickly’
Judge weighs arguments that residents suing live too far away, make ‘speculative’ claims about harm from $3.87B facility. Plus, tracking a 10M-gallon…
 • Dave Bangert
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