Charlie Appel takes over Farmers Insurance in Colfax

Charlie Appel

When Charlie Appel would visit his parents, David and Alice Appel outside of Colfax, he always had an affinity for the area.

“I like it here; I always have,” he said. That fondness turned out to be a plus because he is now living here and has taken over at Farmers Insurance in Colfax.

Appel took the reins at Farmers Dec. 1 from former owner Bruce Perisho.

He said his aim is to make the change a smooth transition.

Appel has lived in the Colfax area since October of 2013. He was born in Spokane, but he never lived on the Palouse until now. David and Alice Appel and family lived at...