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Paramount School of Excellence is Hiring More Teachers for Grade Expansions
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Paramount Schools of Excellence in Lafayette is hiring more teachers and instructor assistants in preparations for plans in the near future to expand to grades 7 and 8. Paramount School in Lafayette has been in this building for a year. Director of Lafayette Paramount School, Dre...
Harrison, McCutcheon Tri-County — who has your vote for J&C Athlete of the Week?
LAFAYETTE — Four students including a freshmen jumper proved their status as the top athletes from the period that encompassed April 15 through April 20. Meet the four J&C Athlete of the Week nominees. Logan Marsell. School: McCutcheon. Sport: Baseball. Class: Senior. Team contributions: McCutcheon is red hot once...
Former Purdue basketball coach Gene Keady to be inducted into NJCAA Hall of Fame
Former Purdue basketball coach Gene Keady reached the pinnacle of his career last summer when he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. This summer, Keady will earn another hall of fame plaque to go with his Naismith honor and his previous inductions into the College Basketball Hall of Fame and Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.
Summer "daycation" trips starting at McAllister Recreation Center
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — There's something exciting happening at the Lafayette McAllister center this spring and there's a certain age group that's being focused on. The "Daycations" According to McAllister Recreation Center's website, the center is now offering Daycation Bus Trips, spend the day with our McAllister Recreation staff...
Columbian Park Zoo Starting A Busy Season
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — While schools are wrapping up their year and many taking class trips this spring, things are getting busy at the Columbian Park Zoo. The staff at the park, are busy as they dive into the heart of learning as the zoo gears up for its' peak season of field trips and then the summer programs begins.
Purdue Global named the preferred online university for Team USA
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Global announced April 16 that it will become the preferred online university degree provider for Team USA thanks to a new educational partnership between the Guild and Team USA. The Guild Career Opportunity Platform is an educational and career development company that helps employers...
USPS to host local job fairs
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - The United States Postal Service is hosting its Spring into Success Job Fairs at post offices across Indiana this week. 32 locations will be holding job fairs on Thursday, April 25. This includes Lafayette, Crawfordsville, Attica, Remington, and Veedersburg. USPS personnel will be onsite to provide...
Lafayette approves new environmental educator position to assist with climate action plan
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Recognizing a greater need for public education in order to continue moving forward in the Greater Lafayette Climate Action Plan, the city of Lafayette has formulated a new position in its economic development department. The position of climate and resilience manager will assist with the implementation...
TAF is seeking artists to design traffic signal boxes
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - The Arts Federation is asking local artists to submit their work for designs that will be placed around traffic signal boxes across West Lafayette. Artists, 18 and older, are being asked to submit up to five examples of imaged designs. The Public Arts team will...
West Lafayette man suspected of pointing crossbow at family member
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Aaron Carpenter's failed attempt to correctly load a crossbow early Friday might have saved two men from injury, but it landed Carpenter in jail on suspicion of intimidation, according to reports on file at the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office. Carpenter argued early Friday with family...
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