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TEMA Director Smokey Anderson retires after 45-year public safety career
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Smokey Anderson's 45 years of public service ended Friday with his retirement as the director of the Tippecanoe County Emergency Management Agency, but he's not quite gone. He's still going to volunteer with the local emergency management agency, even on the dive team. But he's 69,...
Your neighborhood association has a place for you
The Eastside Corridor between Fall Creek Parkway and Shadeland Ave has several neighborhood associations within its boundaries. Leaders have worked very hard over the years to encourage residents to participate in making the Eastside Corridors stronger, more vibrant and participation as to the entities coming into the area. The seven neighborhood groups are collectively known as the G-7. The collective includes:
Local government meetings vote to restrict Airbnb's
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - The Tippecanoe County Commissioners, Lafayette and West Lafayette City Council's all voted to pass an ordinance restricting Airbnb's. The ordinance states transient guest houses are not permitted by right or by special exception in single-family zones. These four zones include R1, R1A, R1B, and R1U.
Celebrate the 4th with a BANG!
You don't need to go far to enjoy fireworks this Fourth of July. Displays are scheduled on both sides of the river that are open for all to enjoy. If you plan to stay on the west side, the West Lafayette Golf and Country Club is hosting a celebration beginning at 4 p.m. with food and activities ending with fireworks at dusk. Tickets for the celebration can be purchased here.
Purdue's MMRL Announces New Indianapolis Presence
In an effort to accelerate physical, digital and sustainable manufacturing efforts across Indiana, Purdue University's Manufacturing and Materials Research Laboratories (MMRL) will establish a presence in Indianapolis at 16 Tech Innovation District, the city's destination for innovation and entrepreneurship, deep inside the heart of the Hard-Tech Corridor. MMRL will locate in 16 Tech's Machyne makerspace, the region's leading makerspace for prototyping. Purdue University in Indianapolis, Purdue's new, comprehensive urban campus in Indiana's capital city, officially launched July 1.
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