Lafayette
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HarperCollins Plans Buffalo Warehouse Closure as Indiana Distribution Center Takes Shape
HarperCollins is preparing a major change to its North American physical distribution network, with plans to close a Buffalo warehouse in early 2028 as operations shift toward a new distribution facility in Brownsburg, Indiana. The move could affect how books travel from a publisher's inventory to retailers, but an announced...
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ISDA, Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing Announce Recipients of Stewardship Award
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing recently announced Mainstay Farming Partnership located in Kewanna, Indiana and Breisch Farms LLC located in Greentown, Indiana, as the winners of the 2026 Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing Stewardship Award. In its second year, the Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing Stewardship Award is...
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Bainbridge Plastics Maker Doubles Down With New Plant, Targets 40 Jobs
Exhibit A Plastics marked the opening of its newly built manufacturing facility on the north side of Bainbridge this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house, celebrating a move that kept the company's local workforce intact while expanding its production capacity. The injection-molded plastics manufacturer held the event Oct. 22 at its new address, 7338 N. CR 200 East, roughly a year after breaking ground on the site.
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Hometown growth: Town council president discusses investment, challenges of preserving Brownsburg’s charm
For Ben Lacey, the Town of Brownsburg’s growth is personal. The town council president was born and raised in Brownsburg, attended high school there and raised three children who graduated from Brownsburg schools. After years of watching the community change, he joined the Advisory Plan Commission before serving on the town council for about six years.
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Wright Flower expands with LEGO-themed shop in Lafayette
A downtown Lafayette business that combines a flower shop with a LEGO building space has expanded under the name Wright Flower and Brick Shop. The business opened a satellite location at the corner of Fifth and Main streets in June, according to a community announcement. The location operates as both a flower shop and a LEGO-themed rental space. The shop is at 436 Main St. in downtown Lafayette. Customers can reserve tables and rent LEGO sets to build during two-hour sessions. Guests may walk in for a table, but reservations are recommended through the business website. Reservations for up to four people require a $20 deposit, which can be applied toward LEGO set rentals and snack purchases. How the LEGO rental experience works According to the announcement, customers can choose from multiple LEGO rental options and build individually or as a group during their reservation period. Available themes include Botanicals, Star Wars, Ninjago, Mario, Jurassic and Harry Potter. The shop updates its LEGO selection several times a year, according to the announcement. The business also sells snacks including soda, chips and candy ranging from $1.50 to $2. Some LEGO sets are available for purchase, and retired rental sets may be
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Brownsburg Merle Norman studio to close local storefront
Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio in Brownsburg will close its local storefront after Oct. 30, ending its presence at Brownsburg Station, according to an announcement on social media from owner Meredith Poland. In a letter to customers, Poland said the closure followed her landlord’s decision not to renew the lease, leaving...
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Six sweet decades: Donaldson’s Finer Chocolates marks 60 years
Little has changed inside the former farmhouse turned chocolate shop at the intersection Ind. 39 and Interstate 65 in Lebanon. The chocolate at Donaldson’s Finer Chocolates is the same brand — Peter’s Chocolates — that’s been used throughout the business’ 60-year history. So are the formulas that produce the popular sweet treats.
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Frankfort Building Trades Students Make Progress on Annual House Project
Students in the Community Schools of Frankfort Building Trades program are making progress on this year’s house construction project. Students have been working with blueprints, installing the drainage system and completing the framing as the house begins to take shape. The hands-on project gives students experience applying construction skills...
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This Budget-Friendly Indiana City Lets Gen Z Buy A Home With Just Four Years Of Salary
Somewhere in the middle of Indiana, there’s a city quietly doing something that most of America has completely forgotten how to do, and that’s making homeownership actually possible for regular people. Kokomo, Indiana is that city, and if you haven’t been paying attention to it lately, you might...
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Kokomo baker’s Love, Ky Cakes finds sweet success with signature chocolate cakes
INDIANAPOLIS — After losing her accounting job of more than eight years, Kylee Kurtz turned to a family recipe to build a business that is gaining attention across Indiana. Kurtz, founder and owner of Love, Ky Cakes, lost her accounting position in April 2026. Now, she is expanding her bakery business with Petite Signature, a […]
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Duke Energy Shares Tips to Lower Heating Bills This Winter
As chilly mornings become more common across Greater Lafayette, residents may be turning up their thermostats to stay warm. Duke Energy is sharing simple ways homeowners and renters can reduce energy use and manage heating costs as winter approaches. From adjusting thermostat settings to exploring financial assistance programs, there are steps customers can take to prepare for colder weather. Lafayette Urban Ministry also operates a seasonal warming station for people needing shelter from the cold.
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Unassuming historic Lafayette house, business destroyed by fire | Exclusive
LAFAYETTE, IN — The building at 309 N. Fifth St. was an unassuming little structure, easily missed or ignored by passersby. But its history has surfaced after an Oct. 11 fire all but destroyed it. Look past the street-line facade, and one notices a small house attached. Sean Lutes, local historian and president of the Lafayette Historic Preservation Commission, said that small cottage was built around the time of the Civil War and was a family home. By the early 20th century, the city's commercial district began to expand north, and the storefront facade extended from the front of the old cottage. It appears the front part of the building was used for commercial ventures for years, while the original cottage appeared to be residential, Tippecanoe County Historical Association curator Kellie Lippie said. "In 1931, it was in the city directory under Fred L. Cronk, mercantile agent," Lippie said. In the 1950s, the front of the building was "Chinese Hand Laundry" owned by Lim Tommy, and the back was Gilliland Enterprises, Lippie said, citing the directories. In 1968, unsuccessful Democratic presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy opened a campaign office in the building. McCarthy campaigned against the war in Vietnam, and actor