West Lafayette looks to curb panhandling at intersections

Plus, West Lafayette City Council tries to save BMV branch. A change coming at the top at Krannert. Last chances to vote early ahead of Tuesday’s Election Day.

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A few notes on a windy Saturday …

WEST LAFAYETTE LOOKS TO LIMIT INTERSECTION PANHANDLING: West Lafayette Police Chief Troy Harris said the complaints started in earnest over the summer, with drivers reporting that people were walking between cars and along the medians, asking for money at the intersection of Salisbury Street and Sagamore Parkway.

“It’s become a nuisance for us,” Harris told West Lafayette City Council members Thursday.