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West Lafayette school reform featured in ‘Rise Above the Mark’

School reform is the feature of a new documentary film, Rise Above the Mark

Rocky Killion is not afraid to blast the State of Indiana and its failing $95 million standardized testing program, ISTEP. In a recent letter to West Lafayette school parents, he didn’t mince words when expressing his distrust of the testing results and the need for school reform. I, as well as our staff, have serious [...]

Billy Joe Shaver: All-around country entertainer

With wit, down-home stories and classic Texas-style country tunes, Billy Joe Shaver captivated a near sold-out Lafayette Brewing Company Saturday night in downtown Lafayette. The Grammy-nominated, prolific songwriter was backed by a young, hard-charging band more than half of the age of the 73-year-old but the tight band served Shavers’ tunes well. Shaver has penned [...]

Scenes From the Antique & Classic Bicycle Expo

On Sunday, July 1st, the Hoosier Antique and Classic Bicycle Club, formed in 1990 by a group of bicycle enthusiasts interested in collecting, restoring and preserving antique bicycles, brought lots of classic and antique bikes for display and demonstration in downtown Lafayette. In this video Stewart Frescas describes how to mount an antique bike, sometimes [...]