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🌱 Patch AM: What we know about the corrosive spill that shut down South Street
Spotted on the Lafayette calendar: Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood
Morning Lafayette! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What we know about the corrosive spill that shut down South Street
Also on today's calendar: Westminster Village Annual Bazaar and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
- Monday: Very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
- Tuesday: Very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Corrosive hazardous material spill caused traffic backup near I-65 in Lafayette; cleanup still underway (fox59.com) — A hazardous materials spill from a semi near South Street and I-65 in Lafayette released about 300 gallons of a corrosive liquid, prompting road closures and a shelter-in-place for nearby businesses. Lafayette fire crews, HazMat teams, and state environmental officials neutralized and diluted the chemical, and no product reached waterways as cleanup continues through Friday. 
📸 Around Lafayette
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lafayette
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★ Featured events ★
- Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood →
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 111 N 6th St, Lafayette
7:30 pm
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Monday Munchies: Lafayette | Foodies + New Friends →
Restaurant of the Week, Main Street, Lafayette
7:00 pm - Board of Works and Public Safety Meeting →
Lafayette, IN Calendar, 20 N. 6th St., Lafayette
9:00 am - Art League Event "From Inspiration to Heirloom: How FRENCH KNOT blends Artistry & Ethics" with Lindsey Mason & Grace Warren →
The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, 102 South 10th Street, Lafayette
10:00 am - Bluesdays at Fuel →
Fuel Coffee Shop, 106 South 16th Street, Lafayette
4:00 pm - Free Palestine Greater Lafayette - Biweekly Rally →
Corner of 9th Street and South, Lafayette
5:00 pm - Rethinking Nature and Landscape in Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonia →
Thomas Duncan Community Hall, 619 Ferry Street, Lafayette
6:00 pm - Perry Township Public Meeting →
9218 E 200 N, Lafayette
7:00 pm - Farmers Market 5th St & Main St closures from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm every Saturday beginning 5/2 - 10/31/26 →
Lafayette, IN Calendar Lafayette, IN 47901
7:00 am - One Room. Two Ways. →
La-Z-Boy Lafayette, Lafayette
10:00 am - Dixon's Violin live in Lafayette/Rat Pak Venue →
Rat Pak Venue, 102 North 3rd Street, Lafayette
3:50 pm - Westminster Village Annual Bazaar →
2741 N Salisbury St, West Lafayette
9:00 am
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wow, just wow.
This morning my wife discovered we had no hot water. Based on the glowing comments about Water Heater Express here on ND I messaged Jeremy. He… (Nextdoor Vinton Highlands) - We're gearing up for a great night of trick-or-treating!
We're spook-ified and ready to go, the fun starts early this year, and full-size candy is here for the win. #TreatMap (Nextdoor Benjamin Crossing)
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Lafayette. Apply here.
- Wabash National posted a job opening for 3rd Shift Welder in Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lafayette here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Lafayette
- Quarterback questions arise in Washington's 41-24 loss to Iowa (dailyuw.com)
- Alejandro H. Strachan Named APS Fellow for Research on Materials Under Extreme Conditions (purdue.edu)
- ORNL summer interns advance data-driven water power research (ornl.gov)
Frankfort
- FOOTBALL FRIDAY: Road warrior weekend as Eagle look to secure WIC outright; Cougars visit Stars in top MAC clash; Clovers look to keep wins going against Vikings; Tiger Cubs look to shake off blowout (suncommercial.com)
Ok Lafayette! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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