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West Lafayette, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up West Lafayette! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a $4 billion chip plant could reshape West Lafayette
- Can Purdueās home-field edge rattle No. 3 Notre Dame?
Also on today's calendar: The Lord Chamberlainās Men Present William Shakespeareās Othello and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Cooler with a shower in spots, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cloudy with a passing shower, temps: high: 66, low: 56.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a passing shower, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Hanmi Global Takes on Construction Project Management for SK Hynix's HBM Plant in Indiana, USA (ground.news) ā A multibillion-dollar SK Hynix high-bandwidth memory packaging plant is under construction in West Lafayette, with Hanmi Global overseeing the entire project management. The facility will serve as the companyās first U.S. AI memory production base, representing a major investment that could influence local jobs, economic growth, and West Lafayetteās role in the semiconductor industry. 
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ā¢ Notre Dame vs Purdue Picks and Prediction for Saturday September 26 2026 (statsalt.com) ā Purdue fans in West Lafayette can look ahead to hosting No. 3 Notre Dame at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, September 26, with a 2 p.m. kickoff on Peacock. The article breaks down Notre Dameās dominant defense, Purdueās home-field and rivalry edge, and betting angles on the point spread and total for this Shillelagh Trophy matchup. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around West Lafayette
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Upcoming Events in
West Lafayette
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Flash Point ā
Kurz Purdue Technology Center, 1281 Win Hentschel Blvd, West Lafayette
11:30 am
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
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Next Generation Microelectronics for Sensing & Communication Systems: Challenges and Opportunities for Innovations from Novel Materials, Devices & Circuits to Advanced Packaging & 3D Heterogenous Integration ā
HAMP 2102, Purdue University, West Lafayette
10:00 am -
Art on the Wabash ā
Tapawingo Park, 100 Tapawingo Drive, West Lafayette
10:00 am -
Hamilton Heights at West Lafayette ā
West Lafayette IN
6:00 pm -
Michael Kelsey ā
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7:00 pm -
Scott Greeson with Vickie Maris ā
Harvest Festival, 2430 E 600 N, West Lafayette
11:30 am -
The Tea Blending & Buttercream Social ā
Faith West Community Center, 1920 Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette -
The Lord Chamberlainās Men Present William Shakespeareās Othello ā
Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center, 128 Memorial Mall Dr STEW G054, West Lafayette
7:00 pm -
The Lord Chamberlain's Men present William Shakespeare's Othello ā
Loeb Playhouse, 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette
7:00 pm -
A Praying Life Seminar - West Lafayette, IN ā
2234 Indian Trail Drive, West Lafayette -
The Music of Billy Joel & Elton John ā
Loeb Playhouse, 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette
8:00 pm -
Michael Cavanaugh ā
Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center, 128 Memorial Mall Dr STEW G054, West Lafayette
8:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Sunday September 27
Thursday October 1
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Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for advice from Maltese owners or small breeds š¶
Hi everyone! My partner and I are considering adopting a 3-year-old Maltese. Weāre very excited about the possibility, but before making a decision,ā¦ (Nextdoor Klondike Elementary) - Hello everyone!
I know some of you know my situation by now on why I had to move to Lafayette. I have a problem with that situation still hanging over my head. Iā¦ (Nextdoor West Lafayette)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in West Lafayette. Apply here.
- Wabash Valley Online Application Consortium posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian in West Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Lafayette here.
š Nearby News
Lafayette
- Central Catholic German teacher awarded for going above and beyond (wlfi.com)
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- Defensive failure offsets offensive progress for Purdue football at UCLA (jconline.com)
Frankfort
- Frankfort Boys Varsity Tennis Game: September 23, 2026 (news-usa.today)
- Create Charcoal Bat Drawings with Wendi Hall (clintoncountydailynews.com)
- Parade, Live Music and Cultural Celebration Highlight RAICES Festival Today (clintoncountydailynews.com)
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