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West Lafayette, Indiana is located in Tippecanoe County. Zip codes in West Lafayette, IN include 47996, 47906, and 47907. The median home price in West Lafayette is $177,000. More West Lafayette information.

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2 hrs ago | Journal and Courier

West Lafayette to limit phosphorus wastewater levels

To combat phosphorus runoff, wastewater treatments plants along tributaries -- including the Wabash River -- are taking action.

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4 hrs ago | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Novel effects-based monitoring approaches to evaluate chemicals of...

Ankley, G., J. Berninger, J. Cavallin, E. Eid, E. Durhan, K. Jensen, M. Kahl, C. LaLone, L. Makynen, M. Severson, K. Stevens, Tim Collette, D. Ekman, E. Perkins, AND N. Garcia-Reyero.

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14 hrs ago | Journal and Courier

Fitness calendar: Week of June 18

The run is sponsored by the Wabash River Runners Club and is the third Wednesday of the month through October.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

Journal and Courier

Greater Lafayette welcomes President Daniels

More than 200 Greater Lafayette residents, Purdue University employees, international students and business leaders came to downtown Lafayette science center Imagination Station on Monday to enjoy free food and get a chance to meet University president Mitch Daniels.

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WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Does summer heat up criminal activity?

According to the Lafayette Police Department, the department tends to see a slight rise in the number of violent and property crimes when it gets warmer out.

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Journal and Courier

Faith Notes: Week of June 17

First United Methodist Church, 1700 W. State St. in West Lafayette, will hold "Everywhere Fun Fair -- Where God's World Comes Together," from 9 a.m. to noon today through Friday.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

Journal and Courier

Book bargains entice buyers

Michael Ashley left the summer sale at the downtown branch of the Tippecanoe County Public Library Sunday afternoon with more books than he could carry back to his car in one trip.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

Journal and Courier

Purdue leaders like plan for growth

Turning Mayor John Dennis' plans to annex West Lafayette into reality means that a host of details between Purdue University and the city need to be hashed out.

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Journal and Courier

As water park sets to open, Prophetstown officials pledge to resuscitate Native American focus

The youngest Indiana state park is trying to make a name for itself. | Hoosiers know Turkey Run for its great hiking, Brown County for its forested hills, and Indiana Dunes for its sun-drenched beach.

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Journal and Courier

Homemakers conference celebrates centennial with a look back, forward

It was 1913 when a group of Indiana homemakers and Purdue University professors first collaborated with the goal of providing educational opportunities for women to improve their home lives.

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Journal and Courier

West Lafayette schools in process of assessing facility needs

The process to develop a five-year facilities stragetic plan for the West Lafayette Community School Corp. is well underway.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

Hammer & Rails

2014 Purdue Football Recruiting: Kirk Barron Commits

We knew it could be a busy weekend for football recruiting with Purdue's Elite camp going on in West Lafayette, but we have a surprise commitment from a player that got an offer tonight.

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Journal and Courier

Take 5: Debby Bryan Smith

When Debby Bryan Smith first heard about the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from her choir teacher at Harrison High School in the 1970s, she knew she wanted to sing with them some day.

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Examiner.com

Tippecanoe County happenings, June 15-16

All weekenda a Paint the Rain : The race is on. Find all of the 25 barrels throughout the Lafayette/West Lafayette area, take your picture with each one and submit the photos for some neat prizes.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

Journal and Courier

Gannett makes a significant acquisition and Lafayette has a new way...

Under the agreement announced Thursday, Gannett will pay $13.75 per share for the TV station operator, which is based in Dallas.

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Journal and Courier

Purdue students charged with hacking professor's accounts, changing grades

Three former or current Purdue University engineering students face accusations that they logged into their professors' computer accounts to change their grades -- in some instances, going from an A to an A+, and in other instances, going from an F to an A, court documents allege.

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The Indianapolis Star

Purdue students charged with hacking prof accounts, changing grades

Three former or current Purdue University engineering students face accusations that they logged into their professors' computer accounts to change their grades -- in some instances, going from an A to an A+, and in other instances, going from an F to an A, court documents allege.

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WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Will you get a taste of the Taste?

Summer in Greater Lafayette means a lot of things - and fun-filled festivals is one of them.

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Wed Jun 12, 2013

WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Church members help spruce up park

The Salvation Army playground on the corner of 11th and Salem streets in Lafayette has been in need of a renovation for the last couple of years.

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Agri Marketing

Purdue Announces Its 46thTop Farmer Crop Workshop

PURDUE ANNOUNCES ITS 46THTOP FARMER CROP WORKSHOP Jun. 12, 2013 Source: Purdue University news release Learn about the latest production and economic research while networking with others in agriculture at the 46thTop Farmer Crop Workshop, set for July 8-10, at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.

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Flood Warning for Tippecanoe County was issued at June 18 at 11:04AM EDT