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Unsung Hero: Student a voice for mental health

Purdue graduate student selected for Dean Betty Nelson Service Award → Read More

Lafayette residents see positive benefits in downtown work

Streetscape improvements expected to be wrapped up by November → Read More

Indiana 75 to close north of Frankfort

Closure will take effect May 2 for bridge replacement project → Read More

Costs OK'd for State Street project

Joint Board looks at pre-development expenses for $120M redevelopment effort → Read More

Property taxes due May 10

The spring installment of property taxes in Tippecanoe County are due May 10, according to the Tippecanoe County Treasurer's Office. Tax bills are sent once a year with installment coupons for spring and fall payments enclosed in the mailing. Property taxes are due Nov. 10 for the fall installment. Online payments can be made by visiting www.beacon.schneidercorp.com and then by searching county,… → Read More

Clean Sweep gets city compliment-ready

May 14 initiative known as Clean Sweep now in its 10th year → Read More

Agencies tackle transit issues in region

Transit plan focuses on issues faced by elderly, disabled, low-income population → Read More

Educating public top priority in coroner race

Incumbent Donna Avolt faces challenge from Dr. Mark Buono → Read More

Purdue students fight 'voter suppression'

Students are pushing for extended hours to vote in the primary early, but the county isn't budging. → Read More

CityBus may eliminate Willowbrook/Klondike route

The public will have a chance to weigh in Monday during two hearings about a proposed move by CityBus to eliminate one of its routes due to low ridership. Officials are considering eliminating the Willowbrook-Klondike Express transit route, which serves McCormick Road, Lindberg Road, Klondike Road and State Street from Klondike Road to South Grant Street. The route runs from 7:05 a.m. to 8:50… → Read More

WL businesses 'bite the bullet' during sewer work

Wild Side Smoke Shop, Town & Gown Bistro remain upbeat, despite drop in business → Read More

Indiana primary could shape presidential race

Purdue expert: 'It's going to be winner-take-all like Wisconsin' → Read More

First installment of taxes due May 10

Payment can be made at Newton County Treasurer's office, online → Read More

Frankfort mayor proposes sports complex

FRANKFORT - Officials in Frankfort hope to make their vision of a proposed sports complex become reality as they look to improve the overall aesthetic and feel of the city moving forward. Mayor Chris McBarnes said the proposal would include an indoor facility with pitching and batting cages, as well as four transitional baseball and softball diamonds outside. He added that such a project would… → Read More

Project closing Sagamore Parkway lanes

Southbound lanes will be closed between Teal Road and Kossuth Street starting Thursday → Read More

Council OKs tax abatement for GE Aviation

City's economic development director says move will create 30 jobs → Read More

Outsourcing, ethics key issues in surveyor race

Challenger seeks to streamline operations in office → Read More

Bridge project to restrict traffic Friday

Bridge over Coffee Run Creek will result in traffic being funneled to one lane → Read More

Sagamore Parkway to see lane restrictions

Sagamore Parkway has been restricted to one lane northbound and one lane southbound between National Drive and Teal Road as reconstruction efforts continue. The lane restriction, which began Monday, is expected to last 10 days. Sagamore Parkway will also be restricted to one-way traffic northbound from Teal Road to Kossuth Street beginning around April 7, which is expected to last about 8… → Read More

Downtown streetscape work to revitalize area

Construction on $5.5M project began earlier this month → Read More