Based in Lafayette

09/04/2024

Chauncey Hill: It really is Dead Mall Walking this time.

Demolition expected this fall after West Lafayette City Council gives its blessing to a massive, 13-story project.

Plus, other development news from Tuesday's council meeting.

Demolition expected this fall after WL council gives its blessing to a 13-story project. Plus, Tippecanoe County finalizes moratorium extension aimed at LEAP pipeline

09/02/2024

West Lafayette is looking at meter parking in some parts of the city.

Here's how it would work and a list of streets where parking would mean paying: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/wl-looks-at-meter-parking-in-island

08/31/2024

As Brian Lamb steps aside at C-SPAN, remembering the Purdue & Lafayette Jeff legend back where it started.

* Instructional video on doing the Hully Gully included in today's edition: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/this-and-that-a-saturday-morning

08/30/2024

You know we love Tim's Picks (most) Thursdays. Check today's edition of choice ideas from Tim for your Greater Lafayette week, featuring:

+ The Hoosier Group exhibit at the Haan Museum of Indiana Art
+ Shows at The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, North End Pub, Teays River Brewing & Public House and The Spot Tavern
+ Bands: The Prannies, Coolidge, Phyllis, Strings Beyond Description and more.
+ The 80th edition of Mosey Down Main Street (get your map and band lineup here ... tag your band if you're playing)
+ Indiana Makers Market Summer Pop-up at Lala Gallery & Studio & Bindery Artist Studios

Get it/Share it here: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/tims-picks-fruits-of-your-labor-day

08/30/2024

Take a drive with me.

To see this year's Wabash Walls.

Check out the results of this year’s Wabash Walls mural festival.

08/30/2024

The defense team in the Delphi murder case argued that Richard Allen’s self-incriminating statements were coerced and inadmissible.

Judge rules Allen offered confessions voluntarily in 2017 murders of Abby Williams & Libby German. They'll be allowed in the trial

Details from today's order here: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/judge-confessions-admissible-in-delphi

08/29/2024

Are you a Based in Lafayette subscriber?

Check the Pints for the People wall at People's Brewing Company & Taproom.

(One condition: If they're gone, get a beer anyway. Fair?)

08/29/2024

Big news about local news! Based in Lafayette is now available at the Library and at the Caretaker's Cottage. Ask a staff member to log you onto a computer to connect with reporting covering local issues and stories of Greater Lafayette from long-time journalist, Dave Bangert.

08/29/2024

Skaters and neighbors came to vouch for Faith East's proposed skate park, as it had to sweat out one final zoning question Wednesday night.

A zoning issue was resolved Wednesday on an $800K skate park ready to roll at Faith East. Plus, the return of the Airbnb fights, even after a short-term rental ban

08/28/2024

The new Humane Society for Greater Lafayette shelter already has some dogs and cats waiting for adoption, ahead of next week's opening.

In today's edition, take a look inside the 17,000-square-foot facility on Sagamore Parkway: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/a-look-inside-the-new-humane-society

08/27/2024

LSC says things are smoothing out after rough rollout of new bus schedules and school start times.

Meanwhile, at Monday's LSC school board meeting ...

LSC teachers: How about back pay for schedule changes without new contracts?

Contract negotiations approach in September against a backdrop of frustrations over new schedules at Lafayette schools

08/26/2024

Counting down the days, marking the progress on the Wabash Walls mural festival in Lafayette and West Lafayette.

Check them out.

A quick Monday morning circuit, checking up midway on a hot Wabash Walls mural festival

08/24/2024

Could a zoning issue scuttle plans for a new skate park in Lafayette, a collaboration between the city, county and Faith Ministries?

A key vote comes Wednesday. Details here.

Faith East, Lafayette and Tippecanoe County have chipped into for an $800K skate park. A question about how close it is to Indiana 26 could scuttle the whole thing.

08/23/2024

In the Delphi murder case: Judge holds one status hearing Friday afternoon behind closed doors in case against suspect Richard Allen.

A second scheduled hearing, expected to be in public hearing, is canceled, without explanation.

More later at: basedinlafayette.com

08/23/2024

They're breathing a little easier in Tippecanoe County, as the IEDC looks elsewhere for water to feed LEAP district for next 15-20 years.

A state senator tells local crowd things look better than a year ago, but he warned it's not 'case closed' on the LEAP pipeline fight, yet.

Story here: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/i/148026622/senator-new-iedc-moves-dont-mean-leap-pipeline-wont-happen-in-tippecanoe-county-but-odds-are-getting-longer

08/23/2024

As Tippecanoe County Public Library marked the end of an 18-month, $6 million renovation on Thursday, it also renamed its main downtown branch for librarian Jos Holman.

Story here: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/i/148026622/renovated-downtown-library-branch-named-for-county-librarian

08/23/2024

West Lafayette this week refined a potential layout for the future of grid streets in the Levee area.

Things already are lining up with two developments there. Here's what a new study says the rest could look like for a new section of WL Downtown ... including roundabouts on/near Harrison Bridge.

Story here: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/of-levee-streets-library-names-and

08/22/2024

Look who's back. Tim's Picks, five suggestions from Based in Lafayette pal Tim Brouk for your Greater Lafayette week.

Featuring appearances by:

Indiana Bacon Festival in Delphi
Lafayette Symphony Orchestra's B-Sides return, at Rat Pak Venue
Dirty deeds from Thunderstruck at The Long Center for the Performing Arts
.. and more.

Details here: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/tims-picks-back-in-the-house

08/22/2024

As the community wrestles with questions of child care availability and costs, West Lafayette plans to build an early childhood education center on the northern edge of the city.

First steps/details this week ...

Negotiations started with PRF for location, design coming in 2025 on center for 100, with room to expand. Follows release of childcare gap analysis West Lafayette did with WL, TSC schools.

08/22/2024

Hub Chauncey, a 13-story replacement for Chauncey Hill Mall, skates through a zoning hearing.

One twist: City negotiates a restriction that prevents a Purdue master lease from taking the complex's apts off local property tax rolls.

Details here: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/city-ties-restrictions-on-purdue

08/21/2024

For those of a certain vintage in Lafayette's music scene.

Based in Lafayette friend Tim Brouk with a look at the return of Why I Like Robins ahead of Saturday's show at The Spot Tavern.

Why the return of Why I Like Robins? A Q&A with the band ahead of Saturday’s welcome back show. Plus, Indiana Chamber's new water report, LEAP's other pipeline and more

08/20/2024

Tippecanoe County commissioners vote to keep county's health officer as a part-time position, setting aside a proposal from the county health board to put more weight into public health. The vote comes a month after the last health officer resigned in a dispute over his push to get a full-time position in place.

Details ...

Commissioners vote to post position as part-time, setting aside a proposal from the county health board to put more weight into public health. Plus, extended moratorium aimed at LEAP pipeline advances

08/19/2024

The return of Wabash Walls, year No. 7

A Q&A with The Art Federation’s Tetia Lee about how Indiana’s first mural festival, started on Lafayette’s Wabash Avenue, keeps growing and spreading. Artists get to work Tuesday

A Q&A with The Art Federation’s Tetia Lee on how Indiana’s first mural festival, started on Lafayette’s Wabash Avenue, keeps growing and spreading. Artists get to work Tuesday

08/18/2024

A Q&A with the developer of the 13-story project going up where Chauncey Hill Mall is coming down.

Hub Chauncey's rezoning plan is up for its first vote this week.

Details and the Q&A here: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/13-story-plan-at-chauncey-hill-site

08/18/2024

County health board lays out full-time health officer proposal.

A job description with $275K salary going to Tippecanoe County commissioners Monday, a month after health officer resigned in dispute over what he saw as pushback to evolution of the role.

Job description with $250,000 salary going to Tippecanoe County commissioners Monday, a month after health officer resigned in dispute over what he saw as pushback to evolution of the role

08/17/2024

Student: “Purdue exposed itself as the odd one out, attempting to cut and run with a deal that would have left its students and its own workers hurting.”

What went into a refreshed deal to bring back free off-campus CityBus rides at Purdue.

Details here: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/i/147806846/purdue-tells-students-off-campus-rides-will-be-free-after-refreshed-negotiations-with-citybus