Congratulations to all of the area valedictorians. WLFI and several local businesses held a luncheon Wednesday to honor some of the area's top students. We recognized 42 students from 16 different schools. Community leaders, including West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis, presented each valedictorian a medallion. I enjoyed speaking with several of the students. Most of the graduates will stay close to home. At least 20 of the valedictorians plan to attend Purdue. Others are venturing farther from home: University of Illinois, Princeton, Harding University, Vanderbuilt, and Grace College.
