Gene Leroy Ditsler loved life and lived it to the fullest for nearly 88 years, from his birth on February 8, 1937 in Valparaiso, IN, until his death on November 7, in Granville, OH. Gene grew up loving sports, especially basketball, and though he wasn’t tall enough to play on the high school team, he […]
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Check it out at the Library is theme for West Lafayette Homecoming
The 76th Annual West Lafayette Homecoming will be held July 25–27. The gates will open at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, with rides by Albanese Amusements and Precious Treasures will have a food stand. The queen contest will begin at 6 p.m. at Burt Park. From 3-7 p.m. on Friday, there will be a […]
Flags still available in West Lafayette
The West Lafayette Rotary Club would like to remind everyone in the West Lafayette area that it still has American flags available for lease for the year. Flag orders received before Wednesday, May 15, will be installed Saturday, May 18 and Saturday, May 25. If you don’t have your application in by May 15, your […]
West Lafayette Rotary offers flag program
The West Lafayette Rotary Club is proud to announce that once again this year they will doing the Lease An American Flag program. Flags this year are $30. They will be installed for Memorial Day and will be left up until Veteran’s Day. The flags and poles are the property of the Rotary Club and […]
Mayor Jessie Tubbs delivers first state of the village
In 2023 the Village of West Lafayette had some significant changes. We watched and cheered as the Brickstone breathed life back into one of our most spectacular buildings and cheered for the new and expanding business in our village. We were saddened by the closing of one of our favorites, The General Store and for […]
West Lafayette’s plans some Christmas fun
West Lafayette will be celebrating “Christmas in the Village” on Saturday, Dec. 2. A craft show will be held at the Ridgewood High School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone is asked to please use the front entrance on Johnson Road. Some items that will be available include resin tumblers, Scentsy, Pampered Chef, knitted […]
Pumpkin Fun Run organized
West Lafayette Homecoming Royalty is organizing a Pumpkin Fun Run. The 5K walk/run will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at Burt Park in West Lafayette. If you pre-register by Thursday, Oct. 12 the cost is $25. Race day registration is $30. All participants may wear tiaras, tutus, or costumes. No scary costumes. […]
Health fair scheduled in West Lafayette
The Rotary Club of West Lafayette is bringing back its blood screening health fair. The fall event will be held from 7-9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the West Lafayette First Baptist Church, 688 East Main St. in West Lafayette. All of the same tests they have done in the past will be offered again […]
40 plus vendors to take part in homecoming
West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce’s 75th Homecoming is offering something new this year. On Saturday, July 29, there will be 40+ crafter/vendor booths offering their creations, products, and services. The chamber is hoping to give the people attending the homecoming an opportunity to shop for Christmas, or for any occasion. Vendors scheduled to appear include: […]
