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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Bordenkircher delivers state of West Lafayette
While 2022 was met with many challenges brought by supply chain issues and inflation driven higher cost, it also brought much success to the village as is detailed below. Fiscal Officer Amy Bourne put forth great efforts in accomplishing her tasks and her efforts are greatly appreciated. During 2022, she implemented direct deposit for all […]
Public meeting schedule in West Lafayette
The village of West Lafayette will hold a public meeting on Monday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. for representatives from OMEGA (Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association) and the Thrasher Group to discuss sidewalk projects and grant opportunities. Village residents are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be held in council chambers located at 115 E. Railroad […]
Christmas activities are planned in West Lafayette
Saturday, Dec. 3 will be a busy day in West Lafayette with a breakfast buffet, a parade and a craft show. Dave Rogers of the chamber of commerce said the West Lafayette Lions Club and the Blue Ridge 4-H Club are teaming up to hold a breakfast buffet. The breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. […]
West Lafayette plans parade and activities for Dec. 4
Saturday, Dec. 4 will be a fun day in West Lafayette. The chamber of commerce Christmas parade, special events at the library and a craft/vendor show at the First Baptist Church are all that day and guaranteed to bring holiday spirit to all. Dave Rogers, co-vice president of the chamber said the parade line up […]
West Lafayette to benefit from grant funding
The County Board of Commissioners announce they have been awarded $1,250,000 in grant funds from the Ohio Development Services Agency Office of Community Development through the competitive Neighborhood Revitalization and Critical Infrastructure programs. The Village of West Lafayette has been awarded a Neighborhood Revitalization grant totaling $750,000 to revitalize the village. The projects will include […]
Larrison’s community service project benefits the animal shelter
Maddie Larrison, 2019 West Lafayette Homecoming Junior Queen, knew her community service projects needed to benefit the animals at the Coshocton County Animal Shelter. “It just makes me so sad that the animals don’t have homes. I think every animal deserves a home where they are loved and safe.” Her family adopted their dogs Bella, […]
West Lafayette clubs join forces for flag program
The West Lafayette Rotary Club and the West Lafayette Lions Club announce the second year of the Lease an American Flag project. A 3’x5’ flag on a 10’ staff will be placed in a plastic anchor pipe buried in a resident’s front yard. The anchor will be flush with the ground with a cap on […]
Bordenkircher shares highlights of past year in state of the village
2019 was a year of difficult challenges and accomplishments in our village, and 2020 challenged us in different ways as never before in modern times. Early in the year our community, our state, our country, and the entire world were faced with the COVID-19 pandemic which continues today. This has been a time of masks. […]
