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.
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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)
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-- 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!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!