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Food pantries brace for fallout from federal SNAP benefits cutoff
In Tippecanoe County, a decision to cut off grocery assistance would hit 5,723 low-income households, starting Nov. 1. Plus, why there’s a delay on…
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Purdue’s expedition to find Amelia Earhart’s plane on hold
Search, expected to leave next week, pushed into 2026 as Purdue and crew wait for necessary permits
Oct 28 • 
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'Never' to 'join our fight:' Local delegation's reaction as Gov. Braun calls for redistricting special session
From ‘never’ to calls to ‘join our fight,’ how Greater Lafayette’s delegation greeted Braun’s call to consider Trump-backed redistricting ahead of the…
Oct 27 • 
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A few notes on a Sunday
Opening with more on the Indiana redistricting front.
Oct 26 • 
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Scenes from Lafayette Community Skatepark, Day 1
Plus, Ron Alting’s primary challenger weighs in on senator’s call for redistricting Indiana’s congressional seats. And some this and that.
Oct 25 • 
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Lafayette's Sen. Ron Alting joins Trump’s call for Indiana redistricting
Longtime state senator had declined over the past few months to answer whether he was for or against the redistricting push. On Friday, he cited the…
Oct 25 • 
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Tour the new Lafayette Community Skatepark, opening Friday
The $800K park opens Friday afternoon at Faith East as a city-county-church combo effort.
Oct 23 • 
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Tim’s Picks: Scaring up things to do
Line up your weekend here.
Oct 23 • 
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Q&A: State of The Exponent, 4 months after Purdue distanced itself from the student paper
The Exponent inserted itself as a voice for student press as rival Indiana Daily Student was up against it. But where do things stand as the Exponent…
Oct 23 • 
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Final touches on latest Main Street mural
Portraits of Lincoln, Douglass and Kennedy unveiled downtown. Plus, court orders more time, more documents in Delphi murders appeal. Redistricting on…
Oct 22 • 
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This and that: West Lafayette parking study called for
City council member says it’s time to get a handle on West Lafayette parking. Purdue addresses ‘what if’ in Ball State’s firing of employee for Charlie…
Oct 22 • 
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A new wrinkle in the SK hynix lawsuits
Plus, some this and that.
Oct 21 • 
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