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Also on today's calendar: Wabash Valley Astronomical Society Open House and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Indiana senators feel heat after last year's redistricting bid (jconline.com) — Lafayette readers see how last year's failed mid-decade redistricting push is still reshaping this year's elections, especially for local senators Spencer Deery and Ron Alting. The story explains primary fallout, Deery's defense of his "no" vote, Alting's reflections on supporting the bill, and concerns about how proposed maps would have split Lafayette-area communities.
• Analyzing 2026 Lafayette area IHSAA boys soccer sectional brackets (jconline.com) — Lafayette-area soccer fans get a full look at this year's boys sectional brackets, including matchups for Harrison, McCutcheon, Lafayette Jeff, West Lafayette and Faith Christian. The breakdown highlights key rankings, recent results, and which local teams seem poised for deep postseason runs when play kicks off next week.
• Dr. Stacey Leva appointed president, CEO of Franciscan Health Michigan City (greatnews.life) — Franciscan Health's new Michigan City president and CEO, Dr. Stacey Leva, now oversees facilities that are part of a system rooted in Lafayette and still operating Franciscan Health Lafayette today. Her appointment underscores the continued reach of the 150-year-old Lafayette-founded Catholic health ministry that shapes hospital care, specialty services, and jobs across north-central Indiana.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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