West Lafayette Common Council has usually given its Community Beautification Award to someone in the community who has some something extra with their property, but at December's meeting, the council gave it to volunteer Mike Koning. Read More...
CityBus will operate Saturday schedules on Wednesday, Dec. 31. There will be no bus service on Thursday, Jan. 1. On Wednesday, the regular Saturday schedule will operate with the some exceptions.Read More...
JACH News Service. For Jud Dolphin, it seemed like old times sitting in the office of Lafayette Urban Ministry making phone calls on behalf of the organization. Dolphin could also be described as a father beaming with pride while getting a chance to help out a sibling . . .Read More...
There may not be any such a thing as a free lunch, but CityBus passengers are being treated to a free ride for the rest of the year, announced John Metzinger, development manger for CityBus. Rides on CityBus will be free from Friday, Dec. 26 to Dec. 31. Read More...
The Lafayette Urban Ministry board of directors will honor Sister Ann Kathleen and Tom Peck of Saint Elizabeth Regional Health for the hospitals annual donation of 12,000 sets of sheets, blankets and pillowcases to the ministry, emergency shelter for the homeless. Read More...
Eight Indiana not-for-profit organizations, two from Tippecanoe County, were awarded a total of $18,715 in grants by the SIA Foundation during a grant awards ceremony held at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. Representatives from the charitable organizations attended the celebration.Read More...
One question the historic 2008 presidential election did not answer is one that could be answered in eight years: Who will be Americas first female president? The most likely female name we might see in the mix is the name of a woman who once lived in the White House, Caroline Kennedy.
Need advice on a relationship problem? Dealing with an ungrateful boss? Raunchy roommates? Pesky relatives? Know-it-all friends? Janine Futrell has the answer for you in a straight-forward, cut-to-the-chase style that will leave you with a smile and wanting more. See her first column here!Read More...
Indiana's voter identification has been approved by the U.S. Supreme Court and survived the state's May presidential primary with minor problems, but is it a political oil spill waiting to happen? Here's what one veteran journalist has to say about it.Read More...
Community calendar information can be sent to www.wazy.com, or editor@lwl-ourtown.com. You can also mail your information to OurTown.com, P.O. Box 513, Lafayette, IN 47902. Want to advertise on OurTown.com, write us at Read More...
A racial justice film series, women economic empowerment series and a winter network luncheon series are just part of numerous activities being sponsored by the YWCA of Greater Lafayette beginning in January. The public can also take advantage of aerobics classes, prenatal/postnatal exercise classes, ECHO after-school program, gym and swim program for homeschool children, a kid's night out program, girls overnight and sports clinic, group swim lessons, and a dance program. Read More...
The Volunteer Bureau is encouraging individuals and groups to get in the spirit of giving by participating in the annual tree program. Ornaments with holiday volunteer and donation needs of local human service agencies are hung on trees on display at six locations in Greater Lafayette.Read More...
On Sunday, Dec. 14 the Almost Home Humane Society will be holding its annual Holiday Open House from 1-4 p.m. at the shelter, 1705 S. 2nd Street. Santa Paws & Claws will be on hand, along with a few of his elves, to have pictures taken with you and your pets. Read More...
The much anticipated 2009 Pet Idol Calendars are now available. The full-color calendar features the Top 12 winners of the Journal & Couriers 2008 Pet Idol Contest as well as smaller images of the Top 50. Calendars can be purchased at several locations.Read More...
The West Lafayette Pay Less Super Market and the Almost Home Humane Society are teaming up this holiday season! Pay Less will donate $5 of each Christmas tree sold to AHHS.Trees will be available for purchase by Thanksgiving Day and will remain available for sale through Christmas.Read More...
Members of the St. Elizabeth Regional Health Auxiliary will host theannual Mistletoe Mart from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m.4 p.m. Saturday at the St. Elizabeth Regional Health Auxiliary House, at the corner of 26th and South streets in Lafayette on the campus of Home Hospital.Read More...
The Friends of Downtown Lafayette-West Lafayette is sponsoring a one-day charter bus trip to Chicago on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Cost is $45 per person, and proceeds will benefit the Friends of Downtown Lafayette-West Lafayette.
The Art Museum will celebrate its Centennial birthday in 2009, and designing a creative present to the museum. "Art Present: A Mosaic of Community Gifts" will be an exhibition of hundreds of framed art gifts from children and adults, assembled in a giant mosaic in the East Gallery. Read More...
The AKtion Club of the Wabash River recently elected its officers at its annual meeting held on Thursday, Oct. 16 at Panini Deli on Earl Avenue. Newly elected officers are Jennifer Hoover, president; Sherry Massey, vice-president; Chad Radcliff, secretary; and Rob Deagan, treasurer.Read More...
