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Grace Announces Full-Tuition President’s Scholarship Recipient
WINONA LAKE — Grace College announce Justin Oilar, of Lafayette, as the 2024 full-tuition President’s Scholarship recipient. Presidential Scholarship Days, an annual competition for high-achieving high school seniors, awards nearly $2 million in scholarships. These days are one facet of Grace College's financial aid program, which provides institutional financial aid to 100% of its students, with more than 20% attending tuition-free, according to a news release from Grace. This year, the scholarship days transpired on four different Fridays throughout the year.
Central Catholic baseball team is heading to state for the third consecutive year
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — The Central Catholic baseball team is heading back to state for the third year. The Knights defeated Morgan Township 4-3 this past Saturday to advance to their third consecutive state finals. However, the road to get here wasn’t paved in gold. At the start...
McCarthy graduates from Manchester University
NORTH MANCHESTER — Madison McCarthy of Crawfordsville graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies & Biology from Manchester University during the 2023-24 academic year. Commencement was May 18. McCarthy was among nearly 250 students who received degrees from Manchester,
Miller Elementary recognizes Rainey Bayless with inaugural Mega Mustang award
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Rainey Bayless started every morning of her fourth-grade year with one goal: to be a good student and, more importantly, to be a good friend to each of her classmates. She had no deep reasoning for this desire, other than “I felt like I just wanted to try my best to get my best grades and be a great friend to everyone,” Bayless said. ...
Tippecanoe School Corporation updates on Klondike Middle School construction
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Tippecanoe School Corporation administrators are working out the logistics involved for the upcoming school year as the new Klondike Middle School nears completion. The project involves a new Klondike Middle School, existing middle school renovations, along with an addition and renovations to the elementary...
Lafayette Central Catholic baseball prides itself on small ball and Squires youth program
LAFAYETTE — The sounds of repeated pinging off of bats echoed at different tones and paces at Gordon Leming Field this week. Executing bunts, swinging for contact to move base runners over and playing flawless defense are the expectations required to earn a spot in a Lafayette Central Catholic Knights baseball program who carry an Indiana record of nine state championships.
Royals take state softball title in dramatic fashion
Hamilton Southeastern High School senior Alex Kiemeyer found the perfect way to close the high school chapter of her softball career. It’s a scenario every player dreams of as Kiemeyer drilled a run-scoring double in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Royals to a 2-1 victory over New Palestine June 7 in the IHSAA Class 4A state championship game at West Lafayette. It was the third state title for the Royals (25-4), who previously won 4A state titles in 2007 and 2010.
McDaniel makes Dean’s List at McKendree University
LEBANON, Illinois — Naomi McDaniel of Attica was named to the McKendree University spring 2024 semester Dean’s List for earning a grade point average of 3.60 or higher. Founded in 1828, McKendree University’s historic Lebanon, Ill., campus is 25 miles from St. Louis, Mo.
Purdue profs show how deepfakes could impact 2024 presidential election
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Researchers at Purdue University tell I-Team 8 that they are already seeing an increase in the amount of deepfake content on the web as the 2024 presidential election heats up. “Disinformation, misinformation are as old as politics itself. Here we have the ability to proliferate content...
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