LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Restaurants in Downtown Lafayette are pulling together for Haiti relief. “Restaurants to the Rescue” will be held this Saturday, January 23 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at the Lahr House Atrium, between Bistro 501 and the Knickerbocker on Fifth Street. The suggested $20 entry fee is a donation to UNICEF, the United Nations [...] Read the full story

WASHINGTON, DC — The Internal Revenue Service and its private-sector partners are making Free File available starting today. Most taxpayers can have free use of helpful tax preparation software and free electronic filing of the federal tax returns. There are many new tax breaks this filing season and Free File software can make it easier for [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The earthquake Tuesday (Jan. 12) in Haiti caused massive destruction with widespread loss of life and property. The stories and pictures over the next few days and weeks will undoubtedly trigger the urge in people to make contributions to help. “Unfortunately, these events also bring out the con artists and scammers who [...] Read the full story

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — NBC’s The Biggest Loser, General Mills, Subway, 24 Hour Fitness and Feeding America are partnering on the Pound For Pound Challenge, a program that encourages residents in the Greater Lafayette area and Americans across the country to lose weight nationally to help provide hunger relief locally. For a second year, for every [...] Read the full story

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Ivy Tech Lafayette will host a Community Peace Program to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. this Friday (Jan. 15) from noon to 1:00pm. The program will feature a keynote address by Travis Brown, music from the Tecumseh Singers of Lafayette, special recognition of the Essay Contest winners, and a winter clothing donation presentation. The [...] Read the full story

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Enrollment is now open for the ASAP After School Arts Program. This Tippecanoe Arts Federation program offers a variety of classes for grades 1-12 including Hip Hop, Theater, Dance, Video, DJ Spin, Ceramics, and Painting and Drawing. Most classes run from 4:00-5:30 at the Wells Community Cultural Center, located at [...] Read the full story