The newspaper has been in business since 1890. This site was established on 12/31/96. It is updated weekly. Since then, our publications and special features are available here. Many items are in PDF format. The site archives can be manually retrieved, and the site can be Searched.  Archives  prior to October, 1997 on this site are not complete. Microfilm archives of The Westfield Leader back to 1904 are available at the Westfield Memorial Library. Microfilm archives of The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times back to 1959 are available at the Scotch Plains Public Library. We are experimenting with converting the microfilm to electronic format for posting here. Newspaper Location & Contact Information - Special Features. For more information, see Help.

Suggestion: If you find articles of interest using this search, note the date and download the complete newspaper pdf file of that date from the Archives and use the "find' feature of the pdf Reader for more information.

Options: Due to the volume of documents being searched, you may need to refine your search to find what you want. 
With 'In:' select the Specific Year if you know it.
With 'Match:' select Use Boolean Logic: This is a powerful feature. Boolean expressions need to be 'correct' in order for the search system to use them. Format of correct expressions are: cat and dog, cat not dog, cat or (dog not nose). Note that the operator not has the meaning of 'without'.
Examples (generated Dec. 23, 2007:
With Use Boolean Logic:
Search: "Gary Kehler" = 710 matches
Search: "Coach Gary Kehler" = 73 matches
Search: "Gary Kehler" not stadium = 207 matches
Search: Gary and Kehler = 919 matches
Search: Gary and Kehler not stadium = 299 matches
Search: Coach and Gary and Kehler not stadium = 179 matches
Search: Coach and Gary and Kehler = 675 matches
With Use All Keywords:
Search: Gary Kehler = 919 matches
With Use Any Keyword:
Search: Gary Kehler = 2,913 matches.

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