Dave Bangert

Tickets for excessive honking at ‘Hands Off’ rally stand, drivers fined 50 cents ... plus court costs. Deputy says drivers were laying on their horns, causing distractions. Pair of drivers say tickets were meant to silence protest. The scene inside the courtroom Tuesday.

Traffic tickets issued for excessive honking near Tippecanoe Co. Courthouse at anti-Trump rally stand

Judge fines drivers 50¢ (+ court costs)

One driver: 'I still think we were targeted. It was about protest suppression.'

The scene in the courtroom today www.basedinlafayette.com/p/tickets-fo...

Ticketed for honking to support anti-Trump rallies, drivers call foul Sheriff says drivers laying on horns; protesters say it’s meant to silence dissent. Plus, county commissioners freeze new positions in wake of SB1. McCutcheon named robotics world champs.

'I think this is how they plan on silencing us, if possible.'

Ticketed for honking to support anti-Trump rallies, drivers say they're ready to fight back in court.

Sheriff responds, as rallies become more frequent near the Tippecanoe County Courthouse.
www.basedinlafayette.com/p/ticketed-f...

SK hynix, PRF accused of ‘broken trust’ on $3.87B plans, as they vow to do more to win over neighbors Sentiment at first of three community meetings: Welcome to West Lafayette, SK hynix … just not next to our neighborhoods. A crucial rezoning vote coming May 5.

SK hynix, PRF accused of ‘broken trust’ on $3.87B plans, as they vow to do more to win over neighbors.

Sentiment at first of 3 community meetings: Welcome to West Lafayette, SK hynix … just not next to our neighborhoods.

Crucial zoning vote coming May 5. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/sk-hynix-p...

Q&A: A closer look at proposed $350M District at Tapawingo plans in WL The project proposed by Lafayette-based Trinitas Ventures would cover 11 acres and include 960 units and a series of new city streets in West Lafayette. A conversation with the developer.

The $350M District at Tapawingo, proposed by Lafayette-based Trinitas Ventures, would cover 11 acres, include 960 units and build a series of new downtown city streets in West Lafayette.

A Q&A with the developer about how this came together. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/q-and-a-a-...

City council gets earful on how LPD handled confrontation at ‘Hands Off’ rally Organizers, witnesses say police blew them off after releasing a man who brought out an assault-style gun after confrontation with demonstrators at the 50501 Movement event

"(The officer) then told me, ‘What you're saying never happened,’ and walked away."

Lafayette City Council gets earful on how LPD handled scene when a Trump fan confronted protesters, got head-butted, then grabbed assault-style rifle at ‘Hands Off’ rally. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/city-counc...

YWCA finds buyer for 6th Street facility in City of God church YWCA looks to downsize into ‘mobile advocacy.’ City of God looks for a more permanent home. Some YWCA supporters question whether sale undercuts its mission, sullies its legacy near downtown

Point of sale on 6th St:

➡️ YWCA Greater Lafayette looks to downsize into ‘mobile advocacy'
➡️ City of God Church looks for a permanent home.
➡️ Some supporters look to answer whether sale undercuts YWCA's mission, sullies its legacy.

Details in BiL.
www.basedinlafayette.com/p/ywca-finds...

‘Granny flats’ do, in fact, die in West Lafayette WL council rejects ‘accessory dwelling unit’ zoning after asking for it last summer. Plus, Lafayette a step closer to a bigger downtown carryout drink district. Garbage day rules OK’d, too

‘Granny flats’ do, in fact, die in West Lafayette.

In which a few swings aimed Purdue's way as a proposal to help solve a housing crunch in West Lafayette winds up a dead ordinance walking.
www.basedinlafayette.com/p/granny-fla...

Meet this year’s Golden Apple Award teachers Five Golden Apple-winning teachers shared their stories Wednesday. Meet them here.

"Basically, I look at life like a runway, and I want to help my students put on their crown. I want to help them straighten it, and I want to help them walk with confidence."

Meet this year’s Golden Apple Award teachers. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/meet-this-...

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LSC looks at new approach to school security officers Lafayette school board vote coming in March on plan to hire a new security director and rely on full-time retired police officers in schools; stops short of an LSC police department.

A Lafayette school board vote is coming on plan that shakes up how the district hires security officers for Lafayette Jeff and other schools.

Details here, including why a full-on LSC police department was in the mix as the district looked at options. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/lsc-looks-...

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Faculty to Chiang: Does Purdue have our backs on federal, state threats? Administration says Purdue is monitoring, making plans on potential federal cuts, state bills, even if they won't comment publicly. Faculty: Is that enough? Also, Purdue launches 5-year, $4B campaign

"... when one of us becomes targeted by these policies, will the university do anything in support of us?”

Faculty to Purdue President Mung Chiang: Does the university have our backs on federal and state threats? www.basedinlafayette.com/p/faculty-to...

Judge tells ex-Fairfield Twp. Trustee Taletha Coles: Get a job The convicted former Fairfield Township trustee was back in court Friday, telling a judge that background checks are keeping her out of work … and out of paying $40K+ in restitution.

After telling Taletha Coles to get a job/pay her restitution, the judge gave the ex-Fairfield Township trustee a warning as she let out a heavy sigh at the end of her hearing.

“Be careful, Ms. Coles.”

The scene in court today. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/judge-tell...

Stephanie White: ‘No better time to be a woman in sport’ The Purdue legend and new Indiana Fever coach talks about her days on campus, coaching Caitlin Clark and why evaluating talent extends to what you do with your shopping cart in the parking lot

“As a human being, if you’re leaving your shopping cart out in the parking lot? I’m judging you.”

-Stephanie White, @purduewbb.bsky.social legend/
@indianafever.bsky.social coach, on on-court/off-court intangibles she watches for when putting together a team www.basedinlafayette.com/p/stephanie-...

Stephanie White: ‘No better time to be a woman in sport’ The Purdue legend and new Indiana Fever coach talks about her days on campus, coaching Caitlin Clark and why evaluating talent extends to what you do with your shopping cart in the parking lot

The Purdue legend and new Indiana Fever coach talks about her days on campus, coaching Caitlin Clark and why evaluating talent extends to what you do with your shopping cart in the parking lot.

Stephanie White: ‘No better time to be a woman in sport.'
www.basedinlafayette.com/p/stephanie-...

Braun greeted by protest at Lafayette town hall, meets each individually afterward Things get testy as governor came to fairgrounds Wednesday. Plus, updated local numbers on SB1’s property tax impact. West Side picks tennis court plans. Adriana Harmeyer’s ‘Jeopardy’ run still alive

Things got salty for Gov. Mike Braun Wednesday night at the Tippecanoe Co. Fairgrounds Coliseum.

Greeted by protest at a GOP-sponsored town hall, Braun told the crowd he'd meet w/each one individually after a contentious Q&A. And he did.

This was the scene. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/braun-gree...

Braun’s property tax bill softened, local schools, cities still wary of deep cuts looming With Braun expected at a town hall Wednesday at the Tippecanoe Co. Fairgrounds, his property tax bill remains a moving target. Plus, how Adriana Harmeyer did in ‘Jeopardy’ Tournament of Champions

"If anyone thinks there is waste or excess, do tell, because things are always tight.”

As a Senate committee tones down @GovBraun's property tax plan, Greater Lafayette cities/schools push back on assumptions that they have room to shoulder hefty cuts. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/brauns-pro...

West Lafayette assigns point person on tight housing market Part of city’s newly released strategic plan aims at housing strategy. Plus, Adriana Harmeyer’s first finals match in ‘Jeopardy’ ToC tonight. And why Sen. Alting voted against DEI rollback bill

As a bill that rolls back DEI in schools, state government and other agencies w/state funding clears the Indiana Senate, why Lafayette state Sen. Ron Alting joined four Republicans in voting no.

'We are taking steps backwards.'

Details in latest BiL: www.basedinlafayette.com/i/156700203/...

Tim’s Picks: What you'll be doing this weekend LSO, Elvis, ‘Hadestown,’ gallery openings and a few punks. Five prime ideas to get things lined up.

LSO, Elvis, ‘Hadestown,’ gallery openings and a few punks. Five prime ideas to get things lined up.

It's a Tim's Picks Thursday at Based in Lafayette. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/tims-picks...

Juvenile detention center plan scrapped next to Cary Home 24-bed concept that emerged in 2024 won’t fit on Cary Home property, county officials say. New site eyed near Tippecanoe County Jail. Plus, a look at local impact of Gov. Braun’s property tax proposal

'We couldn’t get it to fit where we had it.'

Tippecanoe County scraps a juvenile detention center plan next to Cary Home. Another, more expensive, proposal being weighed now. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/juvenile-d...

Purdue remains mum as a Senate bill puts student IDs on the ropes as valid voter identification.

Election security? Local senators say they understand that for Purdue, the university just wants out of the voter ID business.

Details after #SB10 advances: www.basedinlafayette.com/i/156493837/...

A full slate today Adriana Harmeyer in ‘Jeopardy’ ToC semis today. Dylan coming to Elliott Hall. Rezone at Purdue-backed subdivision gets past blowback. Lafayette trash rules OK'd. Key change plugged into pipeline bill

Full slate:
➡️ WL's Adriana Harmeyer in ‘Jeopardy’ ToC semi today
➡️Dylan's coming to Elliott Hall
➡️Rezoning plan shaking things up at a Purdue-backed subdivision gets past blowback
➡️ Lafayette trash rules OK'd
➡️A key change in pipeline bill
And more: www.basedinlafayette.com/p/a-full-sla...

Lafayette about to update the rules on garbage day Proposed ordinance includes what can and can’t be put at the curb.

Lafayette is about to update the rules on Garbage Day.

Proposed ordinance includes what can and can’t be put at the curb. First vote lined up for Monday night.
www.basedinlafayette.com/p/lafayette-...

Why one Indiana water bill advanced with a no vote from local senator That, and several more notes for a Sunday.

The statewide water regulation bill getting the best traction early in the Indiana General Assembly session cleared a Senate committee last week.

Why it came with a lone no vote from a local senator, as LEAP pipeline murmurs persist just off stage. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/why-one-in...

Q&A: LPD Chief Scott Galloway on shootings, ’24 crime stats and feeling safe Crime was up slightly in Lafayette in key categories in 2024, but still down from a decade earlier. Lafayette's police chief sees it ‘as a good thing,’ and hopes the community feels that way, too.

Crime was up slightly in Lafayette in key categories in 2024, but still well down from a decade earlier. LPD Chief Scott Galloway sees it ‘as a good thing,’ and hopes the community feels that way, too.

A Q&A, in today's edition of Based in Lafayette. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/q-and-a-lp...

Chiang: Purdue trying to minimize enrollment surprises in wake of another applications record Chiang says university is wary of another enrollment surprise; noncommittal on DEI orders, Statehouse bill impacts. Plus, house built for fired coach Ryan Walters hits market at $4.9M. And more.

Purdue President Mung Chiang says the university is trying to minimize enrollment surprises in wake of another applications record.

Meanwhile, he doesn't commit on faculty questions about DEI executive orders, Statehouse bill impacts for campus. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/chiang-pur...

An exit interview: Greater Lafayette Commerce’s Scott Walker After a decade with GLC, Walker offers up the easiest things to sell about Greater Lafayette, along with the hardest, as he heads for a similar economic development role in southwest Louisiana.

After what's been a busy decade, outgoing GLC CEO Scott Walker offers up the easiest things to sell about Greater Lafayette and Purdue, along with the hardest, as he heads for a similar economic development role in southwest Louisiana.

An exit interview. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/an-exit-in...

Teising threatens lawsuit over back pay, more after being booted as Wabash Twp. trustee Former trustee seeks $834K, 20 times more than township board offered last summer. Plus, how schools, local police brace for calls to help on deportations, even as AG Rokita ramps up to back Trump

Jennifer Teising threatens a lawsuit over back pay and more after being booted as Wabash Township trustee. She's seeking $834K, 20 times more than township board offered in a proposed settlement last summer. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/teising-th...

With $25M grant finalized, a look at Wabash River pedestrian/bike bridge plan First announced in July 2023, a $25M federal grant looks at new trails along – and over – the Wabash River.

With a $25M grant announced in 2023 but finalized this week, here's a look at Wabash River pedestrian/bike bridge plan, along with more new trails along – and over – the river in and around Lafayette/West Lafayette.
www.basedinlafayette.com/p/with-25m-g...