🌱 Former Church Employee Investigation + 19 Year Old Joins Council

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Lafayette Patch newsletter. Come along for everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Clouds yielding to sun. High: 80 Low: 47.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine. High: 77 Low: 46.

Here are the top three stories today in Lafayette:

1. A "misconduct allegations" investigation has been launched into a former staff member at a Catholic church, in nearby Kokomo. On Jun. 5, Rev. Fr. Christopher Shocklee released a statement on the St. Patrick Catholic Church website addressing misconduct allegations against a former employee without revealing the individual's identity. Rev. Shocklee expressed the significance of ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people. The investigation is ongoing. (WRTV)
2. Colin Lee, a 19-year-old sophomore majoring in biochemistry at Purdue, joined the West Lafayette City Council on Monday. Lee is filling the vacant seat recently belonging to Councilor Ted Hardesty. Lee’s position will largely represent Purdue students, and he intends to strengthen the city-university partnership. Lee has planned to complete Hardesty’s term before running for reelection later this year in the fall. (WBAA)
3. At the Lafayette city council meeting on Monday, Jun. 5, the fiscal plan for the annexation of the Carr family land was unanimously approved by the council. This approval demonstrates Lafayette's capability to offer necessary services for the upkeep of the land. (wlfi 18)

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Today and tomorrow in Lafayette:

Wednesday, June 7

• West Lafayette Farmers Market At Cumberland Park (3:30 PM)
• Cape Cod Calm Double Point Wednesday! At Painting With A Twist (6:30 PM)
• Care And Tending Of Your Vegetable Garden At Wyandotte Branch Public Library (6:30 PM)

Thursday, June 8

• Senior Promise Strawberry Festival At YMCA (11:00 AM)
• Rohrman Hyundai Summer Concert Series At Rohrman Hyundai-Genesis (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Experience Mosey Down Main Street, a monthly street celebration organized by the local artistic community, taking place from now until September. This free and family-friendly event transforms Main Street into a vibrant gathering filled with live music, delicious food, refreshing beer and wine, captivating street performers, and delightful balloon animals. (Home Of Purdue)
• Volunteers are needed for the Taste of Tippecanoe! Event coordinators are actively seeking numerous volunteers to assist with various tasks such as ticket sales at the entrance, ticket collection at tasting booths, and other essential roles. They emphasize the importance of recruiting hundreds of volunteers to ensure the smooth operation of the events. For more information, click here. (wlfi 18)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all soon for your next update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.