Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween everyone. Here are some pictures of some friendly ghosts and ghouls. If you are looking for a safe, fun place to take your children to trick or treat, you can head over to the Tippecanoe Mall. From 6-8pm stores are participating in Operation Trick or Treat. We will have reports of the event tonight at 6pm. Have fun and stay safe!

Think Pink

The John T. Myers pedestrian bridge is now glowing in pink. Structures all over the world are lit each year in observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The lights on the pedestrian bridge over the Wabash River are meant to be a symbol to promote awareness, but also as a means to honor those from our own community who are breast cancer survivors and to remember those who have died from breast cancer.

Thank you to the many people who braved the cold weather Tuesday night for the bridge ceremony. Thank you to the survivors, Deb Mears and Adrienne Harlow, for being willing to share their stories. Thanks also to the young, talented girls called the StarCity dancers who performed for the crowd.

The YWCA Women's Breast Cancer program helps many women in our community who do not have insurance to cover routine exams and mammograms. For more information go to the YWCA's website: http://www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=brJJKUNLG&b=61662

Campaign 08

Just two weeks remain before the November election. While much of the attention has been focused on the presidential candidates, there are several important local races to decide. Tonight WLFI is hosting a debate between Republican Randy Truitt and Democrat John Polles, who are running for the statehouse seat being vacated by Joe Micon. The debate starts at 7:00p.m. We will also hear from the Tippecanoe County Commissioner candidates: Republican David Byers and Democrat David Woolums. I interviewed the commissioner candidates earlier this month. You can check that story on our website too.

The political 'buzz' around town is that the 4th District Congressional race could be a close one. Republican Steve Buyer is being challenged by Democrat Nels Ackerson. You can see lots of yard signs for both candidates, as well as TV and radio ads.
WLFI will be previewing many of the local races leading up to the November 4th election. We are also planning on providing you the results on election night--on the air and on line. With a record number of people registered to vote, it could be a long night. The Tippecanoe County website, http://www.county.tippecanoe.in.us/ has a list of all the early vote centers and when you can vote early. Long lines are expected on election day, so take advantage of one of the satellite centers if you can.

Ye Olde Madrigal Feast

Tickets go on sale Tuesday for the first ever Ye Olde Madrigal Feast at McCutcheon High School. About a dozen choir students came to the studio today during the noon news. Chad Barker and Christy Pairitz gave information about the event. They say a madrigal dinner is like an American dinner theatre, only set in the Renaissance period in England around 1600.

Music teacher Mary Jane Gregan is using money from a Public Schools Foundation of Tippecanoe County grant to put on the production. Students said they used the money to buy the costumes, set pieces and other items need for the Madrigal.

The feast will be on December 12th at McCutcheon High School. Doors Open at 5:00p.m. The dinner and procession will be at 6:00p.m. Reservation Forms available in the MHS Office. 474-1488 ext 3028 or ext 3029 mgregan@tsc.k12.in.us or cposada123@hotmail.com

Angel Wings

Family, friends, and teachers are still trying to come to grips with the death of four children in last week's Twin Lakes School Corporation bus crash. Today I attended the funeral of Kale Seabolt. Renetta DuBose attended the funeral of Trevor Ingram. Those families invited our news coverage. We are grateful they allowed us to share their memories during a very difficult time. WLFI didn't cover the other services for Tyler Geiger and Lauren Melin at their families' request. We respect decisions. It is difficult to say how any of us would handle the situation.


This is part of a poem Reverend Chris Dodson of Monticello Christian Church read at the funeral. It is called Angel Wings. "Please forgive my death so young. I know it didn't seem fair. The accident took my life, but mommy don't despair. I didn't leave you behind. I know that is hard to see, but look deep down in your hearts. That's where I will always be. When you feel like crying, shed no more tears for me because now I have my angel wings and God is here with me."