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February 24, 2026
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Rossville Students Participate in Statewide Caston Robotics Competition: Rossville Consolidated School District students took part in a February 21 robotics competition hosted at Caston High School in Rochester, competing among 87 teams from different Indiana schools. Representing Rossville were two teams: one from the elementary school and one from the middle/high school, each placing 35th in their respective divisions. Many entrants were experiencing their first competitive robotics event, gaining valuable insights into engineering and teamwork. Although they did not advance to the finals, students demonstrated growth throughout the competition. (Source: Journal & Courier on Feb 24)
January 2, 2026
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West Lafayette Wendy's Closes as Part of National Restructuring Effort: The Wendy's restaurant at 252 E. State St. in West Lafayette closed just before the new year, following corporate plans to shutter nearly 300 underperforming sites nationwide by the end of 2025. The closure left a noticeable imprint of the removed signage on the building facade. This location was operated by Lafayette-based Frosty Management Corp., which manages several stores in the area. No further details on the closure have been released by company representatives. (Source: Journal & Courier on Jan 2)