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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West Lafayette Police Department to purchase K-9
Chief Matthew Fohl of the West Lafayette Police Department said he has been thinking about a K-9 for his department for a few months, but he set things in motion about a month or so ago. “It takes so much time and planning to get a K-9,” he said. First, a training facility needs to […]
Coshocton and West Lafayette water project underway
Last year, when chemicals were found underground that were threatening the water supply of the village of West Lafayette, West Lafayette Mayor Stephen Bordenkircher and Steve Mercer, mayor of Coshocton at the time, started working together with Safety Service Director Max Crown to figure out a way to get water from Coshocton to West Lafayette. […]
West Lafayette United Methodist Church to continue services at Burt Park
The Administrative Council of West Lafayette United Methodist Church meet July 15 to discuss the immediate future of worship inside the church. The vote was to continue outside worship at Burt Park at 10:30 a.m. Bring you folding chairs. If there is inclement weather (rain) that day the worship service will be moved inside the […]
2020 West Lafayette Homecoming canceled
The West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce made the tough decision during its May 4 meeting to cancel the 2020 West Lafayette Homecoming. The 73rd annual event would have been held in July. “We decided to do this because of the coronavirus and not being able to have large groups together,” said Patty Griffith, secretary of […]
West Lafayette First Baptist Church hosts carnival
More than 100 young people ages 2 to sixth grade along with their families signed up for the third annual West Lafayette First Baptist Church Indoor Carnival on March 7, which was an afternoon of games, fun and prizes to help lose the winter blues. Games included a bounce house, bowling, cornhole, football, basketball, darts, a fishing booth, a […]
Ohio EPA announces funding for Coshocton County infrastructure project
The Ohio EPA had exciting news to share with Coshocton County officials during a press conference held Feb. 21 at city hall. Ohio EPA Director Laurie A. Stevenson and her team came to town to announce that Coshocton will receive $500,000 in H2Ohio Funding for its project to construct a new drinking waterline to connect […]
Clothing boutique opens in West Lafayette
WEST LAFAYETTE – A year ago Kayla Miller never dreamed she’d have a store front for her clothing business. “I’ve been selling online now for a little over a year,” she said. “I have built up a customer base and realized I had a lot of local customers.” Miller’s customers used to have to come […]
Officer, businesses recognized at WL Chamber dinner
WEST LAFAYETTE – One of the largest numbers of people ever attended the West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce annual dinner held at Schumaker Farms on Tuesday evening, Sept. 24. Everyone enjoyed a meal of Swiss steak, red potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls, beverage and desserts. Local officials, members of the chamber, West Lafayette Homecoming Court, […]
