🌱 Former Teacher Charged With Battery + Thousands Without Power

Good morning, Lafayette! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Sunny, nice and less humid. High: 82 Low: 57.
• Tuesday: Hazy sunshine. High: 83 Low: 63.

Here are the top three stories in Lafayette today:

1. Peter Anders, a former physical education teacher with the Tippecanoe School Corporation, has been charged with multiple counts of battery on children under 14 years old. The charges were filed based on an investigation conducted by the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Department, prompted by allegations made by seven individuals regarding Anders' inappropriate actions towards students while he was employed at Southwestern Middle School. Anders was placed on administrative leave by the school district in October 2022 and resigned during the investigation. He is currently in custody with a $2,000 bond. (Journal & Courier)
2. Thousands of local residents were without power over the weekend following severe storms on Friday night into Saturday. According to Duke Energy, over 3,500 people in Tippecanoe County, including 2,500 in the greater Lafayette area, had lost power by Saturday morning due to downed trees and power lines. Though many customers had their power restored throughout the day, assistance was needed from Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky. (WLFI)
3. Medics responded to a call at a residence on North 13th Street in Lafayette around 5:45 p.m. on Friday to attend to an unresponsive four-year-old boy. The cause of the boy's injuries is under investigation, and he was transported to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis in critical condition. As of Saturday afternoon, no arrests have been made, and the investigation is still ongoing, as reported by Lafayette police. (Journal & Courier)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Lafayette:

Monday, July 31

• The Coolest Party Ever At Delphi Public Library, Delphi (2:00 PM)
• No-Limit Texas Hold'em Poker Freeroll At Big League Sports Bar & Grill (7:00 PM)

Tuesday, August 1

• Board of Public Works And Safety At Margerum City Hall (8:30 AM)
• Art In The Park: Family Fun Night At Armstrong Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Nominations for the 2023 Athena Leadership Award are currently open at Greater Lafayette Commerce. This prestigious award is given each year to an outstanding individual or organization that makes significant contributions to the community and actively advocates for the empowerment of girls and women, enabling them to reach their fullest potential. (Greater Lafayette Commerce via Facebook)
• The Lafayette Family YMCA is hiring! You can learn more here. (Lafayette Family YMCA via Facebook)
• Sunday, Jul. 30 was World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Learn more about this annual day here. (West Lafayette Police via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all soon for another 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.