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 having community watch forum
WEST LAFAYETTE – The West Lafayette Police Department will have a Community Watch Forum on Tuesday, June 21 at Council Chambers, 115 N. Railroad Street, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. The meeting is to organize community watch groups and form partnerships with law enforcement to fight crime in the community. Resident will have the opportunity […]
Janusian Club purchases motorized flag for RHS
WEST LAFAYETTE – A Patriot Motorized 18×12 U.S. Flag now hangs in the gym at Ridgewood High School thanks to the Janusian Club. “It’s such a nice patriotic symbol,” said club member Irene Miller. Members of the club saw a flag like it used at a ball game at another school in Ridgewood’s league and […]
Patterson awarded citizen of year, Mardis recognized
WEST LAFAYETTE – Former Mayor of West Lafayette Jack Patterson was awarded the Citizen of the Year Award at the annual West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce dinner held at the First Baptist Church in West Lafayette on Tuesday evening, April 26. The meal was served by Schumaker Farms with around 50 in attendance. Chamber President […]
New West Lafayette Police Chief sworn in
WEST LAFAYETTE – West Lafayette Mayor Stephen Bordenkircher is looking forward to a long future of working with new Police Chief Stephen Klopfenstein. Klopfenstein was sworn in to his new position by Bordenkircher on March 21 in council chambers in front of a crowd that included village council members, village firefighters and his family. “I […]
Columbia Gas begins natural gas line replacement project
COLUMBUS – The Village of West Lafayette will soon benefit from one of Columbia Gas of Ohio’s Natural Gas Line Replacement Projects. More than 10,000 feet of natural gas line will be replaced as Columbia installs specially-designed plastic pipe that will serve customers for many years to come. Columbia anticipates completing the project by early […]
Bordenkircher delivers West Lafayette State of the Village
For the Village of West Lafayette 2015 was a year of accomplishments, challenges, and change. I would be remiss not to acknowledge the accomplishments and long tenure of retired Mayor Jack Paterson. Jack Patterson in his time as a public servant spent four (4) years as a member of Village Council, three (3) years as […]
Santa arrives in West Lafayette
WEST LAFAYETTE – The village of West Lafayette did it up right on Saturday, Dec. 5 with a pancake breakfast held by the West Lafayette Lions Club, a craft show was held at the First Baptist Church of West Lafayette with lots to see and do, including great sandwiches and more by the Janusian Club. […]
For Brenda
WEST LAFAYETTE – Brenda “Buck” Hoffman lost her life as a result of injuries sustained during an accident this past April while doing what she loved best, training for a triathlon. Hoffman was riding a bicycle with fellow triathlon enthusiast, Brad Hollingsworth, on another bicycle when the pair was struck by a vehicle. Saturday morning, […]
