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More takeaways from Silveria’s introduction as Purdue’s 14th president
Thanks for ongoing support from Based in Lafayette sponsor Long Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Lafayette. For tickets and details on all the shows and events, go to longpac.org. Purdue on Thursday introduced Jay Silveria, president of the University of Arkansas system and retired Air Force lieutenant general, as the next president of the university, starting Feb. 1, 2027.
Purdue picks Jay B. Silveria from U. of Arkansas as next president
Jay B. Silveria talks with students after he was named the 14th president of Purdue University Thursday. (Photo: Dave Bangert) In the course of a six-month search for the 14th president at Purdue, trustee Theresa Carter reached out to Jay B. Silveria, a fellow retired officer in the U.S. Air Force and currently president of the University of Arkansas System.
Purdue trustees set special meeting, presidential search news likely this afternoon
Look for an announcement this afternoon about a new president for Purdue University. Purdue trustees are scheduled to meet at 3:30 p.m. Thursday on the third floor of the Stewart Center for a special meeting called earlier this week.
Tim’s Picks: What’s going on?
Support for Based in Lafayette comes from Purdue Convocations, presenting At the Illusionist’s Table. Experience the unexpected as artist Scott Silven returns to Purdue with his revelatory, marvel of an evening. After a sold-out engagement of this show in 2018, we return to Silven’s magical world where evocative stories, culinary delights, and stunning elixirs swirl together in the most intimate and mind-bending illusion and epicurean immersion you’ve ever encountered.
Special election looms for Tippecanoe Township and other takeaways
Thanks for ongoing support from Based in Lafayette sponsor Long Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Lafayette. For tickets and details on all the shows and events, go to longpac.org. Tippecanoe County election officials finished counting roughly 1,600 mail-in and other absentee ballots Wednesday afternoon, shoring up final – though unofficial – results and a few storylines from the 2026 midterms.
Baker removes doubt about Alting; Klinker wins No. 23; and other takeaways from Tuesday’s election
Before we get to some of the takeaways from Tuesday’s Election Night … Tippecanoe County still has roughly 1,600 absentee ballots that beat the 6 p.m. Tuesday deadline to be counted but hadn’t been processed by the time election officials called it a night. The Tippecanoe County Election Board is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the County Office Building, 20 N. Third St. in downtown Lafayette, to resume counting, County Clerk Julie Roush said.
What’s in the new restrictions on large-scale data centers in Tippecanoe County
Support for Based in Lafayette comes from Purdue Convocations, presenting Bang on a Can All-Stars. This modern chamber ensemble has collaborated with Philip Glass and Steve Reich for over 30 years. In their upcoming concert “90/90,” they will celebrate the composers’ 90th birthday milestones.
Polls are open: A last-minute Election 2026 primer
Support for this edition comes from Stuart & Branigin. Vote centers will be open 6 a.m.-6 p.m. today, Nov. 3, across Tippecanoe County for the 2026 general election. Do you need a last-minute rundown about where to vote on Election Day, who’s on your ballot and Q&As with candidates in contested local races? Here you go … To check your voter registration and to see candidates and public questions that will be on your specific ballot, go to the Secretary of State’s portal at www.indianavoters.com.
Early voting closes, in-person turnout up 54% over last midterm in Tippecanoe County
Support for Based in Lafayette comes from Purdue Convocations, presenting Bang on a Can All-Stars. This modern chamber ensemble has collaborated with Philip Glass and Steve Reich for over 30 years. In their upcoming concert “90/90,” they will celebrate the composers’ 90th birthday milestones.
Data center restrictions, local housing regs up for hearings Monday
Support for this edition comes from Food Finders Food Bank, ready to kick off the annual Drive Away Hunger campaign. For the 16th consecutive year, Food Finders will launch its Drive Away Hunger campaign, Nov. 1-Dec. 4, aiming to feed neighbors in Greater Lafayette and across the region by collecting 900,000 meals through physical donations and monetary support.
WL Library closing Caretaker’s Cottage local history site at Grand View Cemetery
The Caretaker’s Cottage at Grand View Cemetery, a 123-year-old landmark at the crest of Salisbury Street and for the past three years a local history outpost for the West Lafayette Public Library, will close Nov. 15. The move comes after the library board voted unanimously two weeks ago to not renew a $1-a-year lease for 2027 with the city, which bought the property in 2017 and renovated it in the years that followed.
Postal service: ‘Deploying extraordinary measures’ for on-time mail-in ballots amid county warnings
Support for this edition comes from Food Finders Food Bank, ready to kick off the annual Drive Away Hunger campaign. For the 16th consecutive year, Food Finders will launch its Drive Away Hunger campaign, Nov. 1-Dec. 4, aiming to feed neighbors in Greater Lafayette and across the region by collecting 900,000 meals through physical donations and monetary support.
What’s behind the latest mural in a downtown Lafayette alley
A new mural tucked away in a downtown Lafayette alley, commissioned as a 570-square-foot tribute to a Dutch still life and an early Lafayette family business, took shape on the back of the former Mulhaupt’s building in recent weeks.
Tim’s Picks: Very scary
Thanks for ongoing support from Based in Lafayette sponsor Long Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Lafayette. For tickets and details on all the shows and events, go to longpac.org. No use hiding, it’s … By Tim Brouk / For Based in Lafayette Halloween Bash, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, 102 S.
Election board raises red flag about slow mail for absentee ballots
Some election-related notes to read as you stand in line to vote this afternoon. CONCERNS RAISED OVER SLOW SERVICE FOR MAIL-IN BALLOTS: The Tippecanoe County Election Board raised a flag Tuesday, encouraging people who haven’t returned mail-in ballots to deliver them by hand, if possible, before Election Day, Nov. 3, given the board’s mounting concerns about delayed mail service. The Tippecanoe County Election Board sent this warning Tuesday.
Voter Guide 2026: Candidate Q&As, your ballot, where to vote
Early voting ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election runs until noon Nov. 2 with contested races on Tippecanoe County ballots for U.S. House, Indiana General Assembly seats, Tippecanoe County commissioner and Tippecanoe County Council seats, township positions and school boards. Here’s a look at your early polling options, vote centers open on Election Day and Q&As with candidates in contested races on Tippecanoe County ballots.
Wabash Township’s pick for future fire station site up for zoning variance vote
Support for this edition comes from the Art League, presenting an evening with Marianne Boruch, winner of the 2026 Jackson Poetry Prize, Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette. Get tickets here. Wabash Township will take a step this week to put a new fire station northwest of West Lafayette, near the intersection of County Road 600 North and Morehouse Road.
Court denies SK hynix, city bid to end lawsuits aimed at stopping $4B project in West Lafayette
Support for this edition some from Wintek Business Solutions. Weekend help for technical support is not something you’ll get from larger, non-local providers. But it’s just the way Wintek Business Solutions does things. No chatbots with canned responses. No dragging feet for onsite troubleshooting. Just an unrivaled commitment to local, 24/7 network support that defines Wintek’s public service heart to serve businesses and communities. Ready to gain the advantage of local support?
Tighter data center regulations advance, as calls for a ban in Tippecanoe County continue
Support for this edition comes from Stuart & Branigin. Tippecanoe County’s maneuvers over the past year to install zoning restrictions meant to make it as difficult as possible to plant a hyperscale data center in the county moved toward final votes in the coming weeks, after a unanimous recommendation Wednesday from the Area Plan Commission.
Faces of the Feast of the Hunters’ Moon
Photographer Vincent Walter caught the opening ceremonies and the first morning at Fort Ouiatenon Saturday for the Tippecanoe County Historical Association’s two-day, 59th annual Feast of the Hunters’ Moon. Here are some of the faces and scenes he captured for Based in Lafayette at the annual re-creation of 18th century life along the Wabash River. Members of the Tippecanoe Ancient Fife and Drum Corps. (Photo: Vincent Walter / For Based in Lafayette) Scenes from the opening ceremony.
2026 campaign Q&A: Tippecanoe Township trustee
Bill Jones, left, and Holden Mugford (Photos provided) Republican Bill Jones, Tippecanoe Township trustee for the past 20 years, is being challenged by Democratic candidate Holden Mugford. Tippecanoe Township includes parts of the county north of West Lafayette and in and around Battle Ground. Here, they answer questions about their approach to the four-year position that oversees emergency township assistance, township cemeteries and supporting fire protection.
Republicans start to line up to replace Alting if he wins Indiana Senate District 22
Thanks for ongoing support from Based in Lafayette sponsor Long Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Lafayette. For tickets and details on all the shows and events, go to longpac.org. Names of Republicans in Tippecanoe and Carroll counties are stacking up as possibilities to replace state Sen.
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Election Board fixes ballots, sets up revoting possibilities after candidate’s name disappeared
Support for this edition comes from the Lafayette Master Chorale, presenting “A Celebration of Rutter” 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, St. John’s Episcopal Church. John Rutter, the world-renowned British composer, has written some of the most beloved compositions in recent history. The Chorale will perform Rutter’s ‘Requiem,’ featuring native Lafayette soloist Sarah Lysiak, along with other noted selections. A glorious celebration of one of the world’s most prolific living composers.
A Tim’s Picks bonus cut: Civic’s ‘Evil Dead: The Musical’
Sure, you got your fill of Tim’s Picks this morning. But wait, there’s more! By Tim Brouk / For Based in Lafayette A wise man once sang, “If you want blood, you’ve got it!” If only Bon Scott, AC/DC’s first singer, were alive to see “Evil Dead: The Musical,” a comedic take on the classic “Evil Dead” films. The show features characters from the first movie, dancing “deadites” (demon zombies) and buckets upon buckets of fake blood that get sprayed onto the actors and into the audience.
County scrambles after voting machines left a candidate off ballots for nearly two weeks
More than 400 voters in Tippecanoe Township – north of West Lafayette and in and around Battle Ground – cast ballots that didn’t include the name of the Democratic candidate for township trustee for nearly two weeks of early voting.
Tim’s Picks: Now, we Feast
Support for this edition comes from Hope Chapel Guesthouse, Lafayette’s oldest standing religious structure. Hope Chapel will be embracing spooky szn once again this year with Haunted History Tours on Thursdays and Sundays through October, and will conclude with a “season finale” tour on Friday, Oct. 30. For more details, please visit historichopechapel.com. Hey, it’s … By Tim Brouk / For Based in Lafayette Feast of the Hunters’ Moon, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct.
Alting resigning from Indiana Senate if he wins election
State Sen. Ron Alting. (Photo: Dave Bangert) State Sen. Ron Alting, facing a special prosecutor’s investigation into a series of alleged shoplifting cases at a Lafayette Walmart, will resign his seat in the Indiana Senate after 28 years, if he wins an eighth term on Nov. 3. Alting, first elected in Senate District 22 as a Lafayette Republican in 1998, said in a statement on Facebook Wednesday afternoon that he’d informed Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray that he would step down.
Shakeup at IU Health, IU Arnett
Support for this edition comes from Tippecanoe County Historical Association, presenting the 59th annual Feast of the Hunters’ Moon this weekend, Oct. 24-25, at Fort Ouiatenon in West Lafayette. Plan your visit to the recreation of 18th century life along the Wabash River and get more details at feastofthehuntersmoon.org. For single-day or weekend passes, go to: bit.ly/FeastTickets26.
New Tippecanoe County data center regulations up for APC vote Wednesday
Support for this edition comes from Stuart & Branigin. Proposed zoning code updates that would come just shy of a ban on hyperscale data centers in Tippecanoe County will go to the Area Plan Commission for a public hearing and vote Wednesday.
Baker seeks momentum in Senate District 22, as ads roll amid Alting’s campaign step back
Thanks for ongoing support from Based in Lafayette sponsor Long Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Lafayette. For tickets and details on all the shows and events, go to longpac.org. A special prosecutor from Elkhart County assigned to look into a series of police cases of alleged shoplifting from a Lafayette Walmart and linked to state Sen. Ron Alting had not made a report to the court about whether or not to file charges, as of Monday morning, according to Tippecanoe Circuit Court records.
‘Mystery continues:’ Purdue-backed expedition to uncover Earhart’s plane finds trees, instead
Amelia Earhart (Photo via Purdue archives) Before a 17-member crew left this month for the Pacific island of Nikumaroro in hopes of finding pieces of Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Electra 10-E, missing since her 1937 attempt to fly around the globe, explorers on the Purdue-funded mission said the mission might wind up ruling out one theory rather than leading to plans to excavate the plane.
‘No Kings’ spreads out with progressive reminder to vote early
Support for this edition comes from Hope Chapel Guesthouse, Lafayette’s oldest standing religious structure. Hope Chapel will be embracing spooky szn once again this year with Haunted History Tours on Thursdays and Sundays through October, and will conclude with a “season finale” tour on Friday, Oct. 30. For more details, please visit historichopechapel.com.
2026 candidate Q&A: Indiana House District 38
Heath VanNatter, left, and Nate Stout (Photos provided) State Rep. Heath VanNatter, a Howard County Republican first elected in 2010, faces Democratic candidate Nate Stout in the Nov. 3 election in Indiana House District 38. House District 38 includes the northeastern portion of Tippecanoe County, along with all of Carroll and Tipton counties, and portions of Cass, Clinton and Howard counties. Here, candidates were asked about their approach to the General Assembly seat.
A temporary fix for Ninth and Kossuth
Support for this edition some from Wintek Business Solutions. Weekend help for technical support is not something you’ll get from larger, non-local providers. But it’s just the way Wintek Business Solutions does things. No chatbots with canned responses. No dragging feet for onsite troubleshooting. Just an unrivaled commitment to local, 24/7 network support that defines Wintek’s public service heart to serve businesses and communities. Ready to gain the advantage of local support?
This and that: 48 hours to go in Earhart expedition
Support for this edition comes from the West Lafayette Public Library Foundation, presenting the Music on the Porch concert series at the Caretaker’s Cottage. The final of three acoustic shows in the series will feature guitarist Michael Kelsey, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Caretaker’s Cottage in Grand View Cemetery, 1496 N. Salisbury St. in West Lafayette. The concert is free. Bring a lawn chair. For more on the concerts and the West Lafayette Public Library Foundation, go to www.wlplf.org.
Tim’s Picks: Two-fers, all around
Thanks for ongoing support from Based in Lafayette sponsor Long Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Lafayette. For tickets and details on all the shows and events, go to longpac.org. It’s “Two for Tuesday,” I mean, “Two for Thursday!” Check out these power couples, tag teams, double troubles or double features this weekend, in this week’s … By Tim Brouk / For Based in Lafayette Enter your email and get every post from Based in Lafayette, Indiana. Already have an account?
LSC looks to save 4-day week for Vinton Elementary, as new law threatens to take it away
Support for this edition comes from Stuart & Branigin. Vinton Elementary’s move to a four-day school week, now in its third year, got the blessing of the Lafayette school board Monday night for a fourth year – provided the state allows the schedule for the 2027-28 academic year.
2026 candidate Q&A: U.S. House, 4th District
Drew Cox, left, and Jim Baird (Photos provided) U.S. Rep. Jim Baird, a Republican seeking a fifth term in Congress, faces Democratic candidate Drew Cox of Lafayette on the Nov. 3 ballot in Indiana’s 4th District. Baird, a farmer from Greencastle, won a primary featuring a challenge from state Rep. Craig Haggard to win the Republican nomination. Cox, an instructor at Purdue, topped an eight-candidate field in the May primary to win the Democratic nomination.
2026 candidate Q&A: Wea Township trustee
Alan Williams, left and Alfonso Salazar Jr. (Photos provided) Alan Williams, a Republican who beat incumbent Jim Slaven in the primary, faces Democratic candidate Alfonso Salazar Jr. on the Nov. 3 ballot for Wea Township trustee. Wea Township includes a southern portion of Lafayette, along with an area of unincorporated Tippecanoe County south of the city.
2026 candidate Q&A: Fairfield Township trustee
Ray Williams, left, and Ted Hardesty (Photos provided) Democrat Ted Hardesty and Republican Ray Williams are competing on the Nov. 3 ballot to replace Fairfield Township Trustee Monica Casanova, who is running for Tippecanoe County recorder. Democrat Ted Hardesty and Republican Ray Williams are competing on the Nov. 3 ballot to replace Fairfield Township Trustee Monica Casanova, who is running for Tippecanoe County recorder.
Why Purdue alum Roland Parrish put up $42M for new Daniels School of Business project
Support for this edition comes from Hope Chapel Guesthouse, Lafayette’s oldest standing religious structure. Hope Chapel will be embracing spooky szn once again this year with Haunted History Tours on Thursdays and Sundays through October, and will conclude with a “season finale” tour on Friday, Oct. 30. For more details, please visit historichopechapel.com.
Candidate Q&A 2026: County recorder
Kristy Martin, left, and Monica Casanova. (Photos provided) Incumbent Tippecanoe County Recorder Kristy Martin is being challenged by Democratic candidate Monica Casanova, the current Fairfield Township trustee, in the Nov. 3 election. The recorder’s office is responsible for recording, indexing and permanently preserving legal documents related to real estate, property ownership and public notices. Here, the candidates discuss their approach to the position.
Candidate Q&A 2026: County auditor
Eric Grossman, left, and Jennifer Weston. (Photos provided) Incumbent Tippecanoe County Auditor Jennifer Weston is being challenged by Democratic candidate Eric Grossman, the county’s current assessor in the Nov. 3 election. The auditor is the chief financial officer and primary bookkeeper in Tippecanoe County’s government. Here, the candidates discuss their approach to the position.
Candidate Q&A 2026: County assessor
Kaitlyn Butler, left, and Anthony Hustedt-Mai (Photos provided) Democrat Kaitlyn Butler faces Republican Anthony Hustedt-Mai in the Nov. 3 election to replace County Assessor Eric Grossman. The assessor is charged with assessing the value of real and personal property in the county, overseeing sales disclosures, appeals and the general reassessment process, among other duties. Here, the candidates discuss their approach to the position.
Candidate Q&A 2026: County clerk
Karan Benner, left, and Carrie Sanders (Photos provided) Republican Carrie Sanders and Democrat Karan Benner face each other in the Nov. 3 election to be Tippecanoe County’s next county clerk. Julie Roush, a Republican, is not up for re-election as clerk, after serving two four-year terms in the position. The county clerk oversees court operations and is i…
Primary 2026 candidate Q&A: Tippecanoe County Council
Ben Murray, left, and Trent Richter (Photos provided) Only one for four Tippecanoe County Council seats on the Nov. 3 ballot is being contested, with Republican Trent Richter challenging incumbent Democrat Ben Murray in District 1. Tippecanoe County Council is the budget-setting piece of county government. Candidates, including two incumbents, are running …
2026 candidate Q&A: Tippecanoe County commissioner, District 1
Julie Roush, left, and Andrea Burniske (Photos provided) Republican County Clerk Julie Roush and Democratic candidate Andrea Burniske face each other Nov. 3 for the Tippecanoe County commissioner District 1 seat. Commissioner candidates run in districts according to where they live, but voters across the county will have this race on their ballots. Commissioners are elected to four-year terms as the executive branch of county government, overseeing policy.
2026 candidate Q&A: Indiana House District 41
Mark Genda, left, and Jackson Hayes (Photos provided) State Rep. Mark Genda, a Republican from Frankfort first elected to the General Assembly in 2022, faces Democrat Jackson Hayes on the Nov. 3 ballot in Indiana House District 41. The district includes a large part of southeastern Tippecanoe County, along with parts of Clinton and Boone counties. Here, candidates answer questions about their approach.
2026 candidate Q&A: Indiana Senate District 23
From left: David Sanders, Spencer Deery and Joshua Brant. (Photos provided) State Sen. Spencer Deery, after prevailing in an extended recount in the May Republican primary, faces a rematch with Democrat David Sanders, along with independent candidate Joshua Brant in Senate District 23. State Sen. Spencer Deery, after prevailing in an extended recount in the May Republican primary, faces a rematch with Democrat David Sanders, along with independent candidate Joshua Brant in Senate District 23.
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