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A review of ballots finished Thursday across Indiana Senate District 23's six counties … and now we wait on recount results.

Why it still might take a while to see whether state Sen. Spencer Deery's 3-vote victory over Paula Copenhaver stands in the May 5 GOP primary, in the link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

A new, old look for the iconic Lafayette Theater marquee.

Here are the restrictions placed on upcoming renovations for the downtown Lafayette landmark and the building it touts: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/a-new-old-look-for-the-lafayette

Progress on that Amelia Earhart mural along Main Street, via Zach Curtis.

Details, along with more This & That in a Monday morning edition of BiL: https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/this-and-that-a-first-monday-of-summer

Who you'll see on LSC, TSC and West Lafayette school board ballots in November. And what you won't see.

A rundown after Thursday's filing deadline.

Little competition, no partisan labels at local school board election deadline WL school board draws 4 candidates for 3 seats. In LSC and TSC, only single – or zero – candidates at filing deadline. Plus, Deery continues to lead after recount in 3 of 6 Senate Dist. 23 counties.