WEST LAFAYETTE – The West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Yellow Flag Garage and Yard Sales Sept. 6-7 in West Lafayette and surrounding area. Sign up for sales at CC’s Village Market, East Coast Risk Management, Ridgewood General Store, and Statements by Shannon. Registration is $5. Deadline to register is Tuesday, Sept. 3 […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – After the West Lafayette area was hit by flash flooding, the community has come together and shown its resiliency. The village, townships, and EMA as well many other agencies and departments have been working tirelessly to bring any available assistance to all victims of this devastating event. The structural damage assessment activities […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – Jadn Lindig and her West Lafayette Homecoming Court recently discovered they weren’t the only royalty spending time at Lafayette Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Lindig and her court had been visiting residents there for a few months when they discovered the 1950 queen, Janet Smith Howell, lived at Lafayette Pointe. “When we […]
COSHOCTON – Coshocton Mayor Steve Mercer and West Lafayette Mayor Steve Bordenkircher announced that a tentative agreement has been reached for the village to purchase water from Coshocton. After the November vote by village residents and only several months of negotiating, both sides agreed on the terms and presented to their respective councils on Monday […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – West Lafayette Mayor Steve Bordenkircher welcomed everyone to the annual West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce dinner held Tuesday evening, Sept. 25 at the Kirk Street Event Center. The capacity crowd enjoyed a catered meal by Schumaker Farms of Swiss Steak, ham loaf balls, corn, potatoes, salad, dessert and beverages. Local officials, members […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – West Lafayette Police are investigating a commercial breaking and entering that occurred early this morning in the 500 block of West Main Street. Officer arrived on scene and found a window that had been broken and believed that entry was gained through the window. No suspects have been identified, but the incident […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – West Lafayette residents now have a safe and environmentally friendly way to dispose of unwanted or expired medications. The safe medication disposal container was installed in the lobby of the West Lafayette Police Station. “This gets old medications out of people’s homes and prevents them from possibly getting into the hands of […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – As I start this address I need to acknowledge and thank my staff, the officers of the village, specifically, the fiscal officer (Sara Warne), village administrator, police chief (Stephen Klopfenstein), and fire chief (Glen Hill). All who work far more hours than they are paid for. If it were not for the […]
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Danny Joe Shortt, age 75, of West Lafayette died on Wednesday, October 29, 2024, in his home. He was born on January 25, 1949, to the late Cephus and Bonnie (Burgess) Shortt. After graduating in 1968 from Jenkins High School in Jenkins, Kentucky, Danny was a deep miner in Kentucky and later in Ohio where […]
Delora Louise Taylor, 83, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Altercare of Coshocton. She was born September 20, 1941 in McConnellsville, OH to the late Wayne A. & Lavina Lucille (Harmon) Waite, Sr. She was formerly employed at Bown’s Plumbing & McDonald’s in Coshocton and retired from the Coshocton WalMart. Delora was a member of […]
William “Bill” Lynn Foster, Sr, 79 of Coshocton Ohio slipped away peacefully with his family by his side at 2:50pm Friday October 25th, 2024. After receiving an anoxic brain injury in May of 2021. Bill fought many medical conditions and obstacles put in front of him. Not once did he face them with fear, but defied […]
Betty E. Frye, born on March 13, 1926, in Wooster, Ohio, gracefully journeyed through life until her passing on October 26, 2024, in Plainfield, Ohio. Betty was more than just a name; she embodied a spirit of unwavering dedication, warmth, and a deep love for her family and community. She spent her entire life nurturing […]
Gordon Ralph Gamertsfelder, 92, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born Sept. 24, 1932 at home in Clark Twp., Coshocton Co. to the late Perry and Bernice (Fox) Gamertsfelder. He was a graduate of Clark High School in 1950, and served as a US […]
Mary Erman Bache, age 83 of Coshocton, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024. She was born on April 20, 1941, in Coshocton, to the late Kenneth and Charlene Erman. On October 20, 1969, she married Delbert A. Bache who preceded her in death on February 3, 1992. Mary is survived by her nephew, Todd […]
Catherine Jean Smailes, age 99 of Coshocton, went to be with the Lord at 11:20 P.M., Thursday, October 24, 2024. Born July 29, 1925 in Meridian, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Carrie Stafford. She attended one and a half years at Meridian Business College. She was a cashier in her […]