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Wea Creek Orchard Growing

A Tippecanoe County agriculture business is expanding.

Perry Kirkman petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a special exception that will allow his Wea Creek Orchard to host public events.

He says there is a community need for something like this specifically for people who want to have outdoor gatherings.

Kirkman already had large gatherings at the orchard in violation of its existing zoning.

Area Plan Commission Assistant Director Ryan O’Gara says the panel unanimously approved the request.

Exploration Acres is another agri-tourism business, south of Dayton, which features a corn maze, among other things.

O’Gara hopes changes to zoning laws for exceptions like the orchard will attract other businesses to the area, and with that, jobs.