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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 2012
Page
2
Memorial service for 94 year old Mavis P Wiseman of Lawrence is pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary. She died April 1 2012 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.
Kenneth Albert Schwarz 66 served in the Army National Guard. He owned K and K Lawn Service with his wife Karren and was known for great customer service. Memorials benefit the Ryan Walker Jazz Band Memorial. Visitation April 3 at Rumsey Yost, funeral April 4 at Lawrence Free Methodist Church. Burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence. He is survived by his wife Karren, daughter Colleen Walker, son Ron Ferguson, and multiple grandchildren and siblings. He passed March 21 at home after a brief cancer battle.
Downtown stores eye shirt sales as KU nears a potential win over Kentucky. If KU loses, printed shirts must be destroyed or donated abroad. Restaurants anticipate crowds with Granada deploying five projectors and outdoor beer garden while Liberty Hall and Allen Fieldhouse host screenings. Large downtown turnout expected if celebrations resume.
Lawrence Mayor Schumm discusses forming a new economic development consortium with City and County officials and the Chamber of Commerce to attract jobs. The plan would explore funding options, including incentives and regional agencies, while city discussions on a youth facility and downtown planning move forward. He also cites public talks on a new police HQ site and potential curbside recycling changes.
Bob Schumm, about to begin a one year term as mayor, discussed a proposed corner site at Sixth Street and the South Lawrence Trafficway. City estimates place the project cost at about 13 million, funded without tax increases, with a private group led by Thomas Fritzel likely owning the fieldhouse and leasing it to the city for parks and recreation use. After 20 years the city would own the building, with ground ownership maintained from the start. The goal is a 2013 opening, supported by youth tournaments that draw hundreds of participants and visitors, boosting local economic activity.
Following the Saturday night win, Lawrence reports three criminal damage calls in downtown area and a KU campus car crash with one driver airlifted to hospital. Across the nation in Lexington Kentucky, revelers sparked fires, overturned cars and hurled objects at police after the University of Kentucky win.
Lawrence Journal World contact details list offices in Lawrence Kansas with phone numbers for editorial and sports desks. Includes classifieds subscriptions delivery and mailing information and social media handles for Facebook and Twitter.
A weekend poll asks whether following the Final Four is good or bad for health with results showing 62 percent good, 27 percent bad, and 10 percent not sure. It also asks if respondents have hired or would hire someone who has served time in prison, offering Yes and No as options.
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