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Lafayette man allegedly pulled gun on children
A Lafayette man allegedly pulled a gun on a child in a parking lot on Thursday. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Friday, 40-year-old David Medina was sitting in a white SUV with the driver’s side door partially open when a group of kids approached his vehicle curiously after allegedly seeing guns in his car.
'Purdue Liberation Zone' faces limited police, continues to day 3
The "Purdue Liberation Zone," an encampment of tents, signs and wooden structures on Memorial Mall, is entering its third day. Dozens of Purdue students started the protest zone on Thursday as part of a nationwide student protest against the conflict in Gaza, mimicking thousands of others who have set up barricades and resisted university administration on campuses across the country.
Purdue faculty show support for on-campus protestors
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Following a day of protest by pro-Palestinian student demonstrators in an encampment outside of Purdue University’s Agricultural Administration building, some faculty and staff members voiced support for the protestors. Around 20 members from the newly formed Purdue Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine...
Tippecanoe County health officer resigns, withdraws resignation over course of the week
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In an email sent to Tippecanoe County officials and local stakeholders early Monday morning Tippecanoe County Health Officer Dr. Gregory Loomis submitted his notice of resignation in his role, but by Thursday morning Loomis had withdrawn that request. "May 10, 2024 will be my last day as the Tippecanoe County Health Officer," Loomis said in the email obtained by the Journal and Courier. "Please make arrangements for coverage." ...
Jefferson High School offering past issue yearbooks
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — On April 29 and April 30, Jefferson High School will open its yearbook vaults, going back a century. Previous issues of The Nautilus will be available outside the school cafeteria from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. People will be able to purchase...
Tippecanoe County Assessor calling for a fairer property tax structure
INDIANAPOLIS — Property taxes fund vital services in communities across the state. But Hoosiers are feeling the pinch of their rising property tax bills, the latest of which are due in two weeks. "They are going up and up and up,” Debra Reed, a homeowner from Lebanon, said.
Indiana Governor Candidate Eric Doden visits Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Eric Doden made his way to Outpost Catering in Lafayette Saturday morning, another stop on his campaign tour as the primaries near. The event was free to the public, starting at 10 a.m. Doden discussed the key topics of his campaign, which included his stance on the LEAP project, carbon sequestration, his plans to develop each Indiana region and his zero cost adoption plan.
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