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Hi Lafayette! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Lafayette wants extra protection for City Hall and the Long Center
  • How a Lafayette inmate’s breakfast turned into six new felony charges
  • How much more will your Lafayette CityBus pass cost in 2026?

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 51 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Much colder, temps: high: 28, low: 22.
  • Saturday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 46 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lafayette Historic Preservation OKs city property for historic protection (jconline.com) — Lafayette is moving to give City Hall and the Long Center formal protection by adding them to local historic districts, with final approval now headed to the City Council in early January. If adopted, the change would safeguard the buildings’ exteriors from demolition or major alterations while leaving interiors untouched, signaling the city’s commitment to follow the same preservation rules as private owners.
   

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• Tippecanoe prosecutors: Jail inmate injures 2 officers during fight (jconline.com) — A Lafayette man jailed on a warrant is now accused of violently struggling with Tippecanoe County Jail officers, leaving at least one officer with a fractured elbow. Prosecutors say the incident began when officers brought breakfast to his cell and escalated into a fight that led to multiple felony charges and his continued incarceration without bond.
   

• Lafayette's CityBus to raise prices for 2026, with some fares doubling (jconline.com) — CityBus riders in Lafayette should prepare for higher fares in 2026, with brief and single-day passes doubling and monthly and semester passes jumping sharply. The increases follow a budget shortfall after losing Purdue’s campus contract, though Purdue will again subsidize part of students’ semester passes and CityBus is adding a new six-month pass option.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • SHARING.
    I had a wonderful opportunity come across my plate last week and wanted to share it with my neighbors. This has been on my bucket list for over 10… (Nextdoor Fairington)
  • Our son dropped by around 830 this morning and I had just gone bk to bed.
    He put his arms around me and gave me a big hug and a kiss. What an awesome way to start my day. I loaded him up with leftovers and other stuff Frm… (Nextdoor Vinton Highlands)
  • Get asked about this case at least once a week. Now, some movement today on the investigation into a gun-toting confrontation that happened in April... (X: davebangert)
  • Cross-county rivalry is set for renewal tonight! (X: JeffAthletics)
  • American Senior Communities posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Lafayette. Apply here.
  • Cintas Corporation posted a job opening for Warehouse Associate - Wastewater Technician - 2nd Shift in Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lafayette here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Lafayette

  • Photo gallery: The life of Indianapolis Colts cheerleader and 6th grade math teacher Malaya Atisso-Goodman (jconline.com)
  • Purdue Polytechnic school renamed for Bowen family after $10M investment (purdue.edu)
  • Our best photos of McCutcheon visiting Jeff in IHSAA girls basketball (jconline.com)

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  • Doyel: 'They're life-savers at Indiana Wish.' And so is Koda, the dog. (indystar.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: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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