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Indiana Supreme Court agrees to consider Deery's appeal in Senate Dist. 23 recount

No court dates set, though justices agree to expedited schedule after Sen. Spencer Deery appealed decisions by Indiana Recount Commission that gave challenger Paula Copenhaver the primary victory.

Wabash Township quest for share of public safety tax cash gets decisive denial by Lafayette

Township’s pursuit of a share of local income tax revenues dies for a second year. Plus, county makes LEAP pipeline moratorium permanent.

Deery asks Indiana Supreme Court to consider recount decisions that flipped Indiana Senate primary

Deery asks for emergency hearing to keep Paula Copenhaver off Nov. 3 ballots. Filing Monday argues Recount Commission ignored rulings that put voter intent over technical errors by election officials.

SK hynix, PRF ask court to protect some details from going public in lawsuits over $3.87B site in West Lafayette

South Korean company, PRF, city say in filing that trade secrets, chemical lists, other proprietary info is being shared inappropriately ahead of trial. Atty says: ‘The public has a right to know.'

The faces of OUTFest 2026

Photographer Tim Brouk was on Main Street in downtown Lafayette Saturday for Pride Lafayette’s OUTFest, capturing scenes and faces from the annual street festival.

A recount Q&A: ‘Pretty clear what the voter intended’

A Purdue political science prof takes stock of flipped recount results in Indiana Senate District 23. Plus, county considers extending moratorium first aimed at LEAP pipeline. And more.

Roswarski forms technology and privacy committee, as pushback grows on Flock cameras

Lafayette mayor says he’s not backing away from support of LPD’s license plate reading cameras: ‘I don’t think public safety and privacy and constitutionality have to be competing values’

Banks denies Deery’s accusation, calls him a ‘sore loser’ after recount

Plus, a county clerk says over votes tossed out in Indiana Senate District 23: ‘Personally, I would have’ counted them. But, 'rules are rules.’

Deery calls out Recount Commission member after election swings to Copenhaver

With an appeal coming, state Sen. Spencer Deery asks whether Recount Commission member Paul Mullin’s ties to U.S. Sen. Jim Banks influenced decisions to throw out ballots, flip the state Senate race.

Tim’s Picks: Get Out

OUTFest in downtown Saturday. And plenty more after that.