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🌱 Patch AM: How did redistricting battles ripple through Lafayette’s 2026 senate races?
And check out Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood on the Lafayette Patch calendar
Good day Lafayette! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did redistricting battles ripple through Lafayette's 2026 senate races?
- Which Lafayette-area boys soccer teams are primed for a sectional run?
- How Lafayette's 150-year-old health ministry is shaping regional hospital leadership
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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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 45.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 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.
📸 Around Lafayette
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lafayette
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★ Featured events ★
- Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood →
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 111 N 6th St, Lafayette
7:30 pm
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Wabash Valley Astronomical Society Open House →
West Lafayette Observatory, 600 Cumberland Ave, West Lafayette
8:30 pm - Tippecanoe County Courts & Offices - Weekend Closure →
Tippecanoe County Government, 20 N 3rd Street, Lafayette - Lafayette Common Council Regular Meeting →
Common Council Chamber, 20 N. 6th St., Lafayette
6:00 pm - Board of Works and Public Safety Meeting →
Lafayette, IN Calendar, 20 N. 6th St., Lafayette
9:00 am - Rethinking Nature and Landscape in Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonia →
Thomas Duncan Community Hall, 619 Ferry Street, Lafayette - MK BAND →
Lafayette IN
7:00 pm - MK BAND at Teays River Brewing →
Teays River Brewing, Lafayette
7:00 pm - Art League Event "From Inspiration to Heirloom: How FRENCH KNOT blends Artistry & Ethics" with Lindsey Mason & Grace Warren →
The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, 102 South 10th Street, Lafayette
10:00 am - Rethinking Nature and Landscape in Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonia →
619 Ferry Street, Lafayette
6:00 pm - Dixon's Violin live in Lafayette/Rat Pak Venue (4pm show) →
Rat Pak Venue, 102 North 3rd Street, Lafayette
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📣 Lafayette Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Scott Greeson with Vickie Maris →
Harvest Festival, 2430 E 600 N, West Lafayette
11:30 am - Scott Greeson with Vickie Maris at Harvest Festival →
Harvest Festival, 2430 E 600 N, West Lafayette
11:30 am
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SCORE Mentor Guides Winemaker in Entrepreneurial Journey —Katalinas Communications Read on Patch
- I laid the bricks of yesterday with hands that shook from cold,
Replaying all the bitter stories that my childhood told. I wore my trauma like a shield, a heavy, rusted vest, And tightly closed my open palms,… (Nextdoor Glen Acres) - The heavy night begins to fade,
A brand new path is softly laid. You do not need to look behind, Leave heavy shadows out of mind. Take one small breath, then take one stride, With… (Nextdoor Glen Acres)
- Rotech Healthcare Inc. posted a job opening for Medical Billing & Collections Team Leader in Lafayette. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lafayette here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Lafayette
- SEL Expands Manufacturing Operations in West Lafayette (bigcountrynewsconnection.com)
- Off the Clock: Kathryn Foland Finds Her Balance at the Barre (theicecommunity.com)
- 1746 Petit Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47906 (redfin.com)
Frankfort
- Frankfort Community Public Library Announces Return of Super Readers Program (clintoncountydailynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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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