When you think of West Lafayette, what s the first symbol that comes to mind? City leaders are hoping it ll become their new city logo.
The design was officially approved this week.
Tippecanoe County parks getting more than a dozen handicap-accessible swings
Accessibility is expanding in Tippecanoe County thanks to one local girl scout. The initiative has helped provide several parks with handicap-accessible swings.
Posted: Feb 8, 2021 6:55 AM
Updated: Feb 8, 2021 9:46 AM
Posted By: Micah Upshaw
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) One Greater Lafayette girl scout is bringing more accessibility to several local parks. Kids with disabilities will now be able to enjoy handicap-accessible swings.
Up until this year, Tippecanoe County only had one park with a handicap-accessible swing. This also means up until this point, many kids in this community went without enjoying the parks as other kids could but now that s all changing.
West Lafayette City Councilor Norris Wang dies over weekend
He died Sunday afternoon at the age of 65. The cause of death has not been confirmed.
Posted: Jan 18, 2021 2:45 PM
Updated: Jan 19, 2021 8:12 AM
Posted By: Staff Reports
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis confirmed with News 18 that City Councilor Norris Wang passed away. He died Sunday afternoon at the age of 65.
The cause of death has not been confirmed. He was re-elected to represent the sixth district as a Republican in 2019 for a second term. He was the only Republican on the West Lafayette City Council.
Wang also previously served as a magistrate judge and a deputy prosecuting attorney in Tippecanoe County, according to his LinkedIn.
Wabash Township trustee denies allegations she lives in Florida
In a video interview with News 18, Teising is wearing short sleeves and sunglasses with blue skies and an RV in the background.
Posted: Dec 22, 2020 4:31 PM
Updated: Dec 22, 2020 4:34 PM
Posted By: Joseph Paul
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) - Volunteer firefighters for Wabash Township are no longer responding to calls in protest of the firing of Fire Chief Ed Ward.
Wabash Township Trustee Jennifer Teising fired Ward via email late Monday after the township s three-member board pushed her to resign.
Deputy Chief Jim Lewis says he believes Teising did not have the authority to fire Ward. He provided the following statement to News 18: