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Ground broken for new Surack – Sweetwater Music Industry Building at Purdue Fort Wayne

INFORMATION SUBMITTED FORT WAYNE, Indiana — Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony on the campus of Purdue University Fort Wayne was capped off with some big news. The university’s $25 million, 26,000-square-foot facility that’s scheduled to open in time for the fall 2026 semester will be called the Surack – Sweetwater Music Industry Building.

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Klopfenstein, Daniels introduce legislation protecting consumers from inaccurately labeled products

INFORMATION SUBMITTED COLUMBUS- House Bill 661, legislation that regulates imitation meat and egg products, has been introduced by State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R- Haviland) and State Representative Jack Daniels (R- New Franklin). With meat and egg alternatives on the rise, the bill will ensure that corporations within the imitation meat and egg products industry clearly define the difference between an agricultural food animal product and manufactured protein food products.

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Road construction affecting Paulding County drivers

INFORMATION SUBMITTED U.S. 24 pavement rehabilitation: The U.S. 24 pavement rehabilitation project began in May 2024 and is expected to continue through September 2025. The project will crack and seat the concrete pavement and resurface with asphalt on U.S. 24 in both directions between U.S. 127 and Baltimore Street. A slope erosion repair along the U.S. 127 eastbound entrance ramp is also included in the project scope.

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THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, September 18th PCH Antwerp Fitness Center 5am-10pm • PCH Fitness Center 5am-10pm • Paulding Co. Senior Center Toledo Zoo 8:30am • Caring & Sharing Food Pantry 9amnoon • Christian Food Pantry 9am-noon • Paulding Co.

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