Archive for May, 2008

Indiana joins multistate effort to fight emerald ash borer

Posted Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 in Community News
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has declared May 18-24 Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week, part of a multi-state effort to reinforce the dangers of firewood movement by ... Read more..

West Lafayette and North Central Purdue campuses shift to federal Direct Loan Program

Posted Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 in Purdue News
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Effective for fall 2008 semester enrollment, Purdue's West Lafayette and North Central campuses will offer loans funded by the federal Direct Loan Program, university officials announced ... Read more..

Indiana manufacturing jobs dropped 2.2 percent in 2007

Posted Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 in Business News
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EVANSTON, Ill., -- Industrial employment in Indiana dropped 2.2% over the past 12 months according to the 2008 Indiana Manufacturers Directory, a compilation of state industry published annually by Manufacturers' ... Read more..

EMS Week to feature event, equipment at Tippecanoe Mall

Posted Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 in Community News
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LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- In observance of National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week from May 18 to 24, area EMS agencies from Tippecanoe County, Purdue University and PHI Air Medical will ... Read more..

Gas prices, economy may shorten summer trips

Posted Monday, May 12th, 2008 in Business News, Community News
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Rising oil and gasoline prices will cause many travelers to take shorter trips during this year's summer vacation season, say two tourism experts. The price of oil ... Read more..

Purdue camp uses cheerleading to teach technology concepts

Posted Monday, May 12th, 2008 in Community News, Purdue News
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Getting teenagers, especially girls, interested in pursuing careers in technological fields is no easy feat, but a former Purdue University cheerleader says a camp she is ... Read more..

Musical Delights at Frank Lloyd Wright’s SAMARA 2008 Garden Party

Posted Monday, May 12th, 2008 in Arts & Entertainment, Community News
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The John Christian Family Trust, administrators of the Frank Lloyd house SAMARA, in cooperation with Wabash Valley Youth Symphony will host Musical Delights at Frank Lloyd ... Read more..

Applications being accepted for Sheriff’s Association Youth Leadership Camp, June 23-25

Posted Monday, May 12th, 2008 in Community News
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LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Sheriff Tracy Brown has announced that the twenty-ninth (29th) Annual Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Youth Leadership Camp will again be held in Tippecanoe County this year. The ... Read more..

Danny Weiss to perform at Lafayette Farmers Market, May 17

Posted Monday, May 12th, 2008 in Arts & Entertainment
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Danny WeissLAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Danny Weiss will be performing at the Lafayette Farmers’ Market this Saturday, May 17th, from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. Fruits, vegetables, honey, maple syrup, ... Read more..

Purdue ends ‘redlining’ after Summer Session 2008

Posted Friday, May 9th, 2008 in Purdue News
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Effective Aug. 28, Purdue will end the practice of redlining as outlined in Section VII -- Grades and Grade Reports, Part J, of Academic Regulations and ... Read more..