Based in Lafayette

01/17/2025

A vote that clears the way for IEDC’s SK hynix incentives is put on hold, as West Lafayette awaits final negotiations on a deal for its share of tax revenues from the $3.8B chip facility.

Story here: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/vote-clearing-way-for-iedcs-sk-hynix

01/17/2025

What the first meeting of 2025 for a new West Lafayette school board showed about some old, hard feelings.

What the first meeting of 2025 for a new school board showed about some old, hard feelings.

01/13/2025

Do the state’s new water studies, released last week, answer the LEAP pipeline question?

A Q&A w/Purdue professor Keith Cherkauer, director of Indiana Water Resources Research Center, sizing up what a pair of studies say -- and don’t say -- about where Indiana should go on water management.

Q&A with Purdue prof Keith Cherkauer, director of the Indiana Water Resources Research Center, sizing up what a pair of studies say – and don’t say – about where Indiana should go on water management.

01/10/2025

"The short answer, I guess, is a sense a duty I feel to this whole profession. I felt like I was called to serve, and this position is no different."

Capt. Adam Ferguson, a 24-year member of the West Lafayette Police Department after starting as a dispatcher, will be WLPD's next chief, replacing Troy Harris, who retired in December. A Q&A after this morning's announcement.

Capt. Adam Ferguson, a 24-year member of the West Lafayette Police Department after starting as a dispatcher, will replace Troy Harris, who retired as chief in December.

01/08/2025

Studies inspired by LEAP pipeline backlash: Indiana is nearing a ‘crossroads in water management'

A pair of studies out this week suggest regions along the Wabash River have enough water. But are rules in place to manage it properly as economic development accelerates?

A pair of studies out this week suggest regions along the Wabash River have enough water. But does the state have the rules in place to manage it properly as economic development accelerates?

01/07/2025

Meanwhile, on the Lafayette housing code front ...

Ordinance targets boarded up properties, gets city council’s initial blessing. Plus, Mama Ines owner gets go-ahead on mixed-use project behind bakery. Purdue sets Presidential Lecture Series lineup

01/07/2025

The West Lafayette City Council delayed a vote Monday night, promising meetings on the ‘accessory dwelling unit’ concept to put a dent into the city's housing shortage.

Neighbors wasted no time sounding off right away.

City council delays vote Monday, promises meetings on ‘accessory dwelling unit’ concept. Neighbors waste no time sounding off now. Plus, county sets up land use study of Wea, Sheffield townships.

12/31/2024

Last year’s bills aimed at the LEAP pipeline were sidelined. Why Sen. Spencer Deery, ready to file a pipeline-related bill, says 2025 could be different at the Statehouse in the water fight.

A Q&A in today's edition.

Last year’s bills were sidelined. Why Spencer Deery says 2025 could be different in the water fight. Plus, motions and orders in Delphi murder case. WL signs on with ParkMobile. And more.

12/31/2024

A lot of Lafayette touchpoints in this Q&A with Twin City's Nate Barrett, as the dealership marks 50 years.

Twin City at 50: An Origin Story, in today's edition: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/twin-city-at-50-an-origin-story

12/29/2024

West Lafayette is looking at new zoning rules that would make adding a ‘granny flat’ (or Fonzie's apartment, for those of a certain vintage) easier to set up or build, as the city deals with a housing shortage. But that idea's getting pushback from city’s Historic Preservation Commission.

Here's why, in today's edition: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/wls-granny-flat-plan-gets-pushback

12/28/2024

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12/26/2024

It's Thursday. It's Tim's Picks Day at Based in Lafayette.

A Pre-NYE Edition, featuring ...

Purdue Convocations, Ebony & The Ruckus Wyatt Hare KYROBPAQ, The Spot Tavern End Zone of Lafayette Slight Detour Sacred Dollar Knickerbocker Saloon Digby's Pub and Patio North End Pub Linnwood Tavern Takin' Effect Second Hand Remedy, P-Sullee Tippecanoe County Public Library ... and more

Line up your plans for New Year’s Eve, courtesy of your man Tim Brouk.

12/24/2024

Behold! A BiL Holiday Playlist is Born.

The songs, and the readers’ stories about why they’re on the 2024 Based in Lafayette Holiday Playlist.

The songs, and the readers’ stories about why they’re on the 2024 Based in Lafayette Holiday Playlist.

12/17/2024

Teaming up with friends at Smittybread in December.

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12/14/2024

From a courtroom filled to capacity Friday afternoon for the sentencing of Ja'Shon Burks, former choir director at Lafayette Jeff.

One the eight victims in the case where Burks was accused of grooming girls in Jeff's top choirs: "It ends here."

Judge sentences Ja’Shon Burks to five years in prison, two years on probation for pattern of grooming and assaulting eight girls in Lafayette Jeff’s chorale program

12/11/2024

In today's edition: A step toward censure leaves West Lafayette school board members still at odds.

Board member Dacia Mumford says she doesn’t plan to stop publishing her summaries and commentary about school board meetings, something others say cross a line.

Dacia Mumford says she doesn’t plan to stop publishing her summaries and commentary about school board meetings, something others say cross a line. Plus, more from a growing BiL Holiday Playlist

12/10/2024

Some intros worth circling/referencing a year, two years from now at Ross-Ade.

Barry Odom’s promise: Purdue football's rebound ‘going to happen very, very quickly.'

As Purdue introduced its new head football coach, Tuesday provided quotes you can circle for future reference.