🌱 Lafayette Man Sentenced + New Trail, Commissary Project Bids

Hello again, neighbors. It's Thursday in Lafayette and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. Because community news matters!

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler. High: 71 Low: 58.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy. High: 72 Low: 58.

Here are the top three stories today in Lafayette:

1. Angel J. Zanex, a 37-year-old Lafayette resident, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for his involvement in distributing child pornography. U.S. District Court Judge Philip P. Simon handed down the sentence, which includes five years of supervised release and a requirement to pay $71,000 in restitution to the victims of the charged offense and uncharged crimes. Zanex pleaded guilty to the distribution of child sexual abuse material in a case that involved posting a video online around Dec. 15, 2021, according to court documents. (eNews Park Forest)
2. Lafayette's Board of Public Works and Safety has greenlit the launch of bidding notices for a new trail project along Sagamore Parkway and a commissary building at the Columbian Park Zoo. The Sagamore Parkway Trail will stretch from the Wabash River Bridge to Duncan Road, connecting to an existing trail on North 9th Street; bids for the trail open on Oct. 10. The proposed commissary building at the zoo would be built on the south side of the IU Health Arnett Family Farm exhibit, with bids opening on Sep. 26. (Journal & Courier)
3. A delegation from Purdue University recently joined sailors on the USS Nimitz for a firsthand experience at sea. The delegation, comprised of three university leaders, pursued this experience to improve educational opportunities for officers and other enlisted personnel. During their Pacific Ocean venture, they witnessed arresting landings, met Navy officers, and observed flight maneuvers, reinforcing Purdue's commitment to military-affiliated students. (Purdue University)

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Today and tomorrow in Lafayette:

Thursday, September 7

• Family Storytime At Wyandotte Branch Library (6:30 PM)
• BYOC - Bring Your Own Craft Night At Flourish Studio And Classroom (6:30 PM)

Friday, September 8

• Duncan Hall's Annual Pop-Up Market At Thomas Duncan Hall (10:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The City of Lafayette recently honored resident E. Kent Moore, a longtime attorney for the Lafayette School System, for his work in the community. Mayor Roswarski recently presented Moore the Marquis de Lafayette, bestowed upon only a select few outstanding citizens. (City of Lafayette via Facebook)
• Heads up, local house hunters: These newly listed homes, all under $400,000, have just hit the Lafayette real estate market. (Lafayette Patch)
• Go Boilermakers! Purdue University nabbed the No. 19 spot on Forbes' Top 25 Public Colleges. (NBC Chicago)

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— 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.