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12/11/2025

Showdown in the Indiana Senate, today/Thursday.

Here’s a This and That look at how things line up. And how to watch.

12/11/2025

The West Lafayette school board this week heard support for saving the closed Happy Hollow Elementary building after holding off on partial demolition earlier this year.

Up next: They order a new chiller for the building in the meantime.

Plus the early results of a survey on an early renewal on West Side's property tax referendum and the district's student transfer policy.

WL school board hears support for saving the closed elementary after holding off on partial demolition. Up next: New chiller for the building in the meantime. Plus, Dining Divas hit up Lily's Diner.

12/10/2025

Built in the 19th century as storage when the ground was cold, the renovated limestone structure at Greenbush Cemetery will be dedicated Wednesday as a columbarium, the final resting spot for unclaimed ashes.

Built in the 19th century as storage when the ground was cold, the renovated limestone structure will be dedicated Wednesday as a columbarium, the final resting spot for unclaimed ashes.

12/07/2025

“We listened to ‘A Love Supreme’ together one more time."

Remembering Don Seybold, who played big roles in cultivating jazz in Lafayette, bringing it to Purdue stages, the airwaves and encouraging musicians in local clubs.

Remembering Don Seybold, who played big roles in cultivating jazz in Lafayette, bringing it to Purdue stages.

12/06/2025

Heading to the Lafayette Christmas Parade tonight/Saturday? Here's what you need to know about the route, parking, street closures, restrooms (!!) and more.

Details here: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/i/180852435/greater-lafayette-christmas-parade-if-you-go

12/06/2025

A new BiL Holiday Playlist for 2025?

Here's where you come in ...

Last year's edition was a hit. Tell us: What’s on your seasonal playlist?

12/06/2025

'When it was clear that moving the house was not going to happen and demolition was inevitable, we worked on the next best thing and began salvage operations to make sure many of the home’s features continued to grace our Old City.'

Time's up on a seven-year effort to save a house owned by the Lafayette Diocese at 11th and South streets.

Diocese makes the move seven years after demolition plan was met with protest, gives Wabash Valley Trust time to save architectural features. Plus, what to know before the Christmas Parade.

12/05/2025

As Indiana House sends a new congressional map to the Indiana Senate, Lafayette Sen. Ron Alting says he'll 'support advancing the bill' in the Senate, but adds:

‘Nothing I’ve seen suggests the votes exist to make it law.’

More local reax here.

Measure heads to Senate, where local senators are split. Sen Alting: ‘Nothing I’ve seen suggests the votes exist to make it law.’

12/05/2025

Greater Lafayette's Unified sports, for the win.

Now representing Team USA in the Unified 3x3 World Cup.

Athletes from McCutcheon, Purdue open play today in Puerto Rico. How you can watch live. Plus more notes.

12/03/2025

How do proposed Indiana congressional maps — ones House GOP architects say are intentionally politically gerrymandered -- stack up in Lafayette and West Lafayette.

Let's count the jagged ways. Details and local reaction in this edition: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/redistrictings-jagged-lines-in-lafayettewest