🌱 Purdue University Reducing Speed Limits + Rise & Shine Networking

Hi all. I'm back with your new edition of the Lafayette Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and humid. High: 87 Low: 64.
• Tuesday: Sunshine with a stray t-storm. High: 91 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories today in Lafayette:

1. Purdue University is reducing speed limits around its West Lafayette campus to enhance safety for pedestrians. The speed limit reductions will be implemented by August in several areas surrounding the campus. With a campus population of 60,000 during the academic year, pedestrian safety is a top priority, and lower vehicle speeds are expected to reduce the risk of severe injuries or fatalities in case of accidents. The West Lafayette Traffic Commission has approved the reduced speed limits that are being installed in the designated areas. (WRTV)
2. On Aug. 4 Greater Lafayette Commerce will be hosting "Rise & Shine," a networking breakfast event at The River City Community Center. Interested in attending? You can register here to secure a spot. (Greater Lafayette Commerce via Facebook)
3. Between May 31 and Jul. 20, several children have gone missing in Indiana. If anyone has information about the whereabouts of these missing children, they are urged to contact the local police in their respective hometowns or reach out to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST). (Tippecanoe County Prosecutor Project Safe Neighborhoods via Facebook)

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Today and tomorrow in Lafayette:

Monday, July 24

• Book Life At Tippecanoe County Public Library (10:15 AM)
• Park Board Meeting At Rush Pavillion (4:00 PM)

Tuesday, July 25

• Tippecanoe County Little Farmer Pet and Hobby Parade At Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds - Coliseum (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Lily Larson has been crowned as the 2023 Miss Tippecanoe County! Larson and her court will now participate in various activities at the fair throughout the week. Congratulations to all the contestants who took part in the event! (wlfi 18)
• The Tippecanoe County Fair started its livestock shows with dairy goats on Saturday, Jul. 22. The livestock shows will continue throughout the upcoming week alongside the carnival, which also opened on Saturday. Check out the Fair's schedule here. (wlfi 18)
• Country singer Scotty McCreery will be performing at Loeb Stadium on Aug. 17. You can find tickets here. (Lafayette Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

That's it 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.