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Monday notes: Massive ag rezone, Subaru and tariffs, CityBus fares
APC looks to rezone 16K acres to ‘select agriculture’ north, west of West Lafayette. What tariffs/counter-tariffs in Canada mean for Lafayette’s Subaru…
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This and that: A windy Saturday edition
Trial set for ex-WL police officer instead of plea hearing. More on the Boilermaker Special crash. Dining Divas check out the Puerto Rican fare at Wepa…
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Bruno’s, a West Lafayette and Purdue landmark, closing this week
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As Natalia Grace doc looms, prosecutor releases evidence blocked in Barnett case
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City council gets earful on how LPD handled confrontation at ‘Hands Off’ rally
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Driver with rifle detained, let go after confrontation at anti-Trump rally
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Lafayette fines former Purdue basketball player who won’t fix rentals with no heat
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LPD asks for video after MAGA driver gets head-butted, carries rifle into ‘Hands Off’ rally Saturday
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SK hynix rezone: WL City Council moving closer to yes vote on $3.87B site?
In a new survey, votes of city council on a zoning question for a $3.87B SK hynix facility are still in play. But initial hard no votes are softening…
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This and that: Water for SK hynix
A few notes on a Thursday afternoon, including Indiana American Water’s take on SK hynix’s 2.8M-gallon-a-day needs. And plans moving ahead on a…
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Tim’s Picks: 5 of the best this week
Your guide to five choice picks for your Greater Lafayette week.
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WL Mayor Easter: ‘Still confident in SK hynix.’ A Q&A
As pushback and community meetings continue, West Lafayette’s mayor defends neighborhood questions while standing by SK hynix’s $3.87B plans ahead of a…
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On SK hynix: Ahead of Thursday's community meeting
Heading into the second of three community meetings about SK hynix’s $3.87B plans in West Lafayette: A new format, an FAQ and a timeline on when site…
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Special prosecutor named in gun incident at ‘Hands Off’ rally
LPD chief says investigation could take months to go through witnesses’ video of confrontation between driver in Trump gear and anti-Trump demonstrators…
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Purdue faculty push back on federal attacks, stop short of Big Ten mutual defense compact
Plus, Purdue President Mung Chiang on student visas revoked, federal funding threats and ‘misunderstanding’ on campus over SK hynix's $3.87B rezoning…
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