West Lafayette News

Total inmate population, 58; males, 50; females, 8. There were no accident reports.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- As a track star at Wright State University, West Lafayette native Dylan McElfresh was always in peak physical condition.

COSHOCTON -- Sandy Hoffman, of West Lafayette, is making the popular New Year's resolution of wanting to lose weight and eat better as the world heads into 2010.

NEWARK -- Central Ohio Technical College recently conducted a nursing recognition ceremony to honor graduates who completed the associate of applied science in nursing technology.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- West Lafayette Village Council approved the village budget and appropriations for 2010 Monday at its last meeting of the year.

COSHOCTON: Alva 'Alvie' W. Kirk, age 70, of Coshocton, died on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehab Cente, West Lafayette, OH.

COSHOCTON -- Christmas is a time to be home with family and friends, but sometimes embracing the true spirit of Christmas means sacrificing that comfort and joy for others.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- A County Road 16 resident awoke to smoke at 2 a.m. Wednesday in time to alert her three teenage children to get out of the house.

COSHOCTON -- A woman has accused a Coshocton man of engaging in sexual conduct with her when she was 9 years old.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- An informational meeting for parents interested in the post-secondary enrollment options program for students will be 6:30 p.m. Jan.

Here are some of the highlights of this week Thumbs up: To the parents, teachers and friends who donated blood during the Union Elementary School Pint Size Hero drive.

WARSAW -- For almost three years, Dr. Arif Baig has been grateful to have a place to practice medicine locally, but now he is even more pleased to do so in a more professional atmosphere.

The Ridgewood Football Booster's team awards program and community thanks celebration will be at 7 p.m. Dec.

COSHOCTON: Tara Jean Brooks, 22, Coshocton, was a special gift who God gave to her family on March 28, 1987 in Newark, Ohio.

Here are some of the highlights of this week Thumbs up: To the Ohio Arts Council, Dean's Jewelry, the David N. Burns and Fred E. Johnston Funds at the Coshocton Foundation, Tracy Renfrew and Organic Technologies, as well as the volunteers and the Pomerene Center for the Arts, who've made the park possible.

COSHOCTON -- Those without transportation in the West Lafayette, Warsaw and Conesville areas soon might find they can get an inexpensive ride into town.

NEWCOMERSTOWN: Albert D. 'Butch' Blind, age 80, of Newcomerstown, died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- It was a chilly afternoon in West Lafayette, but David Mason didn't mind one bit.

Coshocton County Sheriff's Office Dec. 2 Total inmates, 53; males, 47; females, 6. Complaints Dec.

WEST LAFAYETTE --When Santa Clause arrives in West Lafayette on Saturday, he'll ride in on an antique sleigh made in Coshocton County.