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🌱 Patch AM: What the latest ruling means in Lafayette’s high-profile judge shooting case

Coming up on the Lafayette Patch calendar: Wabash Valley Astronomical Society Open Meeting and Open House

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Greetings Lafayette! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the latest ruling means in Lafayette's high-profile judge shooting case
  • Motorcyclist airlifted after serious crash on Indiana 28 near Romney
  • Why six absentee ballots could decide West Lafayette's state senate race

Also on today's calendar: Wabash Valley Astronomical Society Open Meeting and Open House and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Judge refuses to pause defendant's case in Lafayette judge's shooting (jconline.com) — A special judge has refused to delay Thomas Moss's case in the Lafayette judge shooting plot, keeping it on track for an April 5 trial while denying a request for a special prosecutor. Prosecutors want Moss tried alongside co-defendant Blake Smith, and the court is weighing that move as well as possible tweaks to a gag order that limits public comments about the case.
   

• Lebanon man seriously injured in motorcycle crash west of Romney (jconline.com) — A motorcycle crash on Indiana 28 west of Romney, reported from Lafayette, left a 58-year-old Lebanon man with serious head injuries Tuesday afternoon. Investigators say he lost control in a construction zone after being directed into the eastbound lane, was ejected, and airlifted to Indianapolis. He was initially unconscious but was awake and talking when first responders arrived.
   

• JUDICIAL REVIEW: Indiana Supreme Court accepts appeal in Deery-Copenhaver primary fight (indianacitizen.org) — West Lafayette Sen. Spencer Deery's razor-thin GOP primary loss to Paula Copenhaver for Senate District 23 is now headed to the Indiana Supreme Court, which will hear arguments Sept. 10. Justices will review whether six absentee ballots discarded by the Recount Commission should count, a decision that could flip the nomination and affect representation for local voters.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 28
  • Jeff Home Football Game
    Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School Scheumann Stadium
    7:30 pm
    • Monday September 7
  • Labor Day - County Government Offices CLOSED
    Tippecanoe County Government - Lafayette IN 47901
    • Tuesday September 8
  • Tippecanoe County Council Meeting →
    Tippecanoe County Government Tippecanoe County Office Building > Tippecanoe Meeting Room - 20 N
    8:30 am
  • Tippecanoe County Board of Commissioners' Meeting →
    Tippecanoe County Government Tippecanoe County Office Building > Tippecanoe Meeting Room - 20 N
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • August 25 - Still Missing
    West Lafayette, IN Lost Dog: Harold, 12 pounds, Male, neutered, wearing a black electric fence collar, and a more recent haircut than pictured… (Nextdoor Tecumseh)
  • Nice morning coffee with peace of bird songs
    to start a day of much work outside. Enjoy your day - share a smile. (Nextdoor Sunnyside)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Lafayette. Apply here.
  • BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 2 in Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lafayette here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Lafayette

  • Live acoustic music series comes to West Lafayette landmark (jconline.com)
  • West Lafayette OKs temporary early hours for SK hynix construction (jconline.com)
  • WL Board of Works approves new city employee wage plan (purdueexponent.org)

Frankfort

  • Frankfort Leaders Talk Economic Growth, Small Business Support and Fall Events on WILO's Party Line (clintoncountydailynews.com)
  • Frankfort's 'Zonta Says NO' event returns in November (jconline.com)

Ok Lafayette! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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