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Work on roundabout to close intersection of Morehouse, Kalberer roads
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Work on a new roundabout will close the intersection of Morehouse and Kalberer roads starting on May 6. The project will also include a pedestrian trail and sidewalk on Morehouse from Sagamore Parkway to just north of the STEAM Academy. The first phase of...
Purdue launches pilot program with a grand vision — roads that charge electric vehicles wirelessly
Electric vehicles have long faced a question around adoption — where will drivers stop for the next charge?. Researchers at Purdue University have teamed up with the Indiana Department of Transportation to create a highway that could charge electric vehicles as they pass over it, removing any need to stop.
Boys and Girls Club Planning to Build Largest Facility in Tippecanoe County
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - The Boys and Girls Club is planning to build their largest facility in the county. What do they need to do this? A feasibility study, and $12 million. Currently, there are two Boys and Girls Clubs in Tippecanoe County. One is located on Beck Lane, and the other on 10th Street in Lafayette. Executive Director Barry Richard says in total they serve around 190 kids per day.
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...
Mustangs continue to swing hot bats vs Athenians
CHS 022 11 — 6 7 3. Hits: CHS (Delaney Spencer 2, Molly Pierce, Sabella Moore, Angeli Martinez, Addison James, Sidalee Cotton); FC (Zoe Dejournett 4, Kearney Dejournett 3, Oliviah Jones 3, Braelyn Brooker 2, Katie Brown 2, Erin Volk, Keylee Stonebreaker, Kyra Kiger, Lilly Bennett) 2B: CHS (Martinez,...
Man faces attempted murder, battery charges
BROWNS VALLEY — A dispute in Browns Valley over grass clippings has left one man hospitalized and another man jailed on felony charges of attempted murder, aggravated battery, battery by means of a deadly weapon and battery resulting in serious bodily injury. Timothy Michael Florence, 53, 4689 W. Cross...
Chapman awarded Hines Memorial Medal
TERRE HAUTE — Crawfordsville resident Gracie Chapman has been awarded the Hines Memorial Medal from Indiana State University for spring 2024. Chapman is an elementary education major who will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average from Indiana State on May 11. The Hines Memorial Medal is awarded to...
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...
Purdue transfer Mason Gillis commits to Duke
INDIANAPOLIS — A key member of last year’s Purdue men’s basketball team is transferring out of West Lafayette. According to a post on Instagram, senior forward Mason Gillis has committed to play at Duke next year. Gillis was the Big Ten Conference Sixth Man of the Year in 2024. The New Castle, Indiana, native averaged […]
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