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LAFAYETTE, Ind. — On Friday, January 16, 2009 from noon to 1 pm Ivy Tech will be hosting a Community Peace Program celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. The program will feature a keynote address by Pastor Paul Barrett of the Second Baptist Church, music from Tecumseh Junior High School Choir, special recognition of the elementary [...] Read the full story

WASHINGTON, DC — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the Jan. 16 opening of an expanded IRS e-file program for 2008 federal tax returns, highlighted by new features that will allow expanded access to electronic filing and help people looking for faster refunds. IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman encouraged taxpayers to explore e-file this year as [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University researcher is seeking adults to participate in a listening study in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. Karen Iler Kirk, professor of speech, language and hearing sciences, is leading the study. Participants will participate in four sessions, with each session lasting 60-90 minutes. Hearing and vision [...] Read the full story

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Tippecanoe County Commissioners in conjunction with the Tippecanoe County Sheriff, Emergency Management Director and Tippecanoe Highway Department Superintendent have issued a LEVEL 3 “Hazardous Travel Watch” for Tippecanoe County roadways through 8 a.m. Friday (Jan. 16). This does not prohibit travel, but recommends caution. It also asks that the public makes [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a wind chill WARNING which is in effect from midnight tonight to 1 PM EST Friday. A wind chill warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This will result in frost bite [...] Read the full story

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — CityBus will extend service in West Lafayette to the Prophets Ridge subdivision beginning Monday, February 2nd. CityBus General Manager Martin Sennett said Route 5 (Happy Hollow) will provide limited service to the neighborhood near 500 N. and 75 E. in West Lafayette. The bus will serve the neighborhood on four trips in [...] Read the full story