Stories tagged with "tippecanoe county"

Purdue senior accused of 'terroristic mischief' by indystar

A Purdue University student was arrested Thursday in connection with a suspicious package found in the Purdue Visitor Information Center. Roy C. Sun, 21, a senior in the College of... – Nov 20, 2009 at 8:36 AM in Crime & Courts

High court weighs use of tests in sentencing by indystar

Critics: Judge wrong to consider man’s score on psychological profile in deciding prison time A felon’s friends and hobbies could influence how much time he spends... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Official: Remains are of Jasper County man by indystar

Lafayette — The skeletal remains found in a wooded area behind the West Lafayette wastewater treatment plant in April were identified Tuesday as those of a former Jasper... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Computers could help map battleground by indystar

Historians want to locate, preserve buried artifacts without digging BATTLE GROUND, Ind. — With the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Tippecanoe two years away, a new effort... – Oct 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Man sought in 2 fires on Purdue campus by indystar

He was seen fleeing music hall, where blazes caused minor damage WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University officials are searching for a man seen running from the Elliott Hall... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Deaths bring state H1N1 toll to seven by Shari Rudavsky

Two more Indiana residents died from H1N1 flu-related complications this week, bringing the death toll to seven since spring, the state reported Friday. One death occurred in... – Oct 17, 2009 at 1:03 AM in Communities

Ruling lets sex offender sleep at home by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A recent Indiana Supreme Court ruling means a convicted child molester in Lafayette can quit sleeping at a motel. Robert Rawles wasn’t able to sleep... – Oct 15, 2009 at 7:14 AM in Crime & Courts

Purdue coach suspends Lewis Jackson for 3 games by indystar

Purdue sophomore guard Lewis Jackson has been suspended for the Boilermakers’ two exhibition games and for the Nov. 13 regular-season opener against Cal State Northridge in... – Oct 14, 2009 at 8:22 AM in Purdue

Ed Scott by indystar

ROANN, Ind. — Ed Scott, 48, Roann, died Oct. 9, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Tippecanoe County. Mr. Scott worked at the sawmill on the... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville

Taking a day off from buying booze by indystar

Call me old-fashioned, but I think it’s a good thing that Hoosiers can’t buy alcohol at supermarkets or liquor stores on Sunday. Do we really need another day to stock... – Oct 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Indiana's first green burial site draws interest most recent comment by ELBorbah

The El Borbah prefers his funerals Viking style. – Sep 29, 2009 at 5:22 PM

Indiana ranks No. 2 in meth lab seizures by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Authorities say a 2005 Indiana law limiting cold-medicine sales led to a decline in homegrown methamphetamine labs, but they say that abuse of the drug... – Sep 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

SUV driver charged with human trafficking by indystar

Lafayette — Prosecutors have filed human-trafficking charges against a driver after an Indiana state trooper found 12 people in his sport utility vehicle near Lafayette.... – Sep 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Details emerge on Purdue apartment shooting by indystar

A Purdue University student had previously handled a .45-caliber handgun that was used in the Aug. 22 fatal shooting of a friend, court documents allege. Cory S. Lynch, 22, of... – Sep 10, 2009 at 8:29 AM in Crime & Courts

Purdue student charged in friend's shooting death by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University student has been charged with reckless homicide in the shooting death of a friend at a near-campus apartment. The Tippecanoe County... – Sep 09, 2009 at 6:02 PM in Crime & Courts

Carmel man charged in Purdue shooting by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University student has been charged with reckless homicide in the shooting death of a friend at a near-campus apartment. The Tippecanoe County... – Sep 09, 2009 at 5:05 PM in Crime & Courts

Man jailed for running over ducks by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A man accused of intentionally driving through a flock of birds in a Lafayette park and killing 10 ducks and a goose has been sentenced to 60 days in... – Jul 07, 2009 at 1:07 PM in Crime & Courts

Stimulus funds to help improve traffic flow by indystar

Lafayette Tippecanoe County and Lafayette officials hope to make driving easier around Purdue University and other busy locations by using nearly $1.1 million in stimulus funds to... – Jun 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

6 of state's 8 new cases of H1N1 flu are in Indy by indystar

Eight new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Indiana, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 146. The Indiana State Department of Health said Friday that six of... – May 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Marion Co. reports 6 new swine flu cases by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Eight new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Indiana, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 146. The Indiana State Department of Health said today... – May 29, 2009 at 1:55 PM in Communities