Woman seeks reduced charges in hit and run case
Ramona Morgan 48 asks Osage County magistrate to convert fleeing and eluding charges to speeding. She cites 99 days in jail and requests time served plus a $500 fine. Morgan faces Douglas County counts of reckless second degree murder in the Sept. 11 hit and run near Pleasant Grove.
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Osage County
Jon Stephen Jones
Ramona Morgan
Douglas County
Pleasant Grove
Lawrence
Morgan
Brandon Jones
Jones
Clinton Lee
Lee
Washington State
Lawrence Datebook and Holiday Events Summary
Ride free on the T and T list with a canned good donation for a free one way trip from 6 am to 8 pm. In library events a youth game tourney for 11 to 18 year olds runs 4:30 to 5:30 pm at the Lawrence Public Library Audito rium. Historic Resources Commission meets at 7 pm in City Hall. Festival of Lessons and Carols features Trinity and Matins Choirs at Trinity Lutheran Church. United Methodist Church donations accepted. Steve Faulkner signs copies of Water Walk at Signs of Life. Holidays with Octarium concert at Trinity Lutheran Church at 7:30 pm. Lawrence Chamber Orchestra Home for the Holidays at Lawrence Arts Center with pricing.
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Lawrence Public Library
Historic Resources Commission
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts Streets
United Methodist Church
N. Fourth St
Steve Faulkner
Trinity Lutheran Church
N.H
Festival of Nativity Sets at Centenary Datebook
Festival of Nativities showcases over 300 unique nativity sets from noon to 4 pm at Centenary. Submit items for consideration in Datebook by calling 832 7254 or writing to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044. Email datebook ljworld com.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Ljworld.com
Immunization Clinic and Community Programs in Lawrence
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department offers flu shots with weekly hours across Monday to Friday at 200 Maine. Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts an informational meeting at 1525 W Sixth St Suite A. Books and Babies Storytime targets 8 to 23 months at the Lawrence Public Library with sessions on Wednesday and Thursday mornings and evenings. Storytime for all ages runs at 707 Vt Library Auditorium with sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Maine
Oral
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Douglas County
Sixth St
Lawrence Public Library
Law enforcement reports burglaries and thefts
A 48-year-old man reported a Panasonic 42-inch LCD TV stolen from Naismith Hall 1800 Naismith Drive between 4 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday worth 1500 dollars. A 1995 red Nissan pickup worth 8000 dollars reported stolen Tuesday. A 55-year-old Lawrence man said the crime occurred between 6:15 and 6:30 a.m. Tuesday on Bonanza Street 2600 block. Fire & Medical logged several calls including assist invalidations, false alarms, and a motor vehicle accident at West Seventh and Maine. The Journal-World notes it prints burglaries with losses of 1000 dollars or more and omits certain details to protect victims. Names of those arrested are published only after charges.
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Naismith Hall
Naismith Drive
Lawrence
Bonanza Street
The
Journal-World
Journal-World urges readers to report significant errors
The Journal-World states a policy to correct all significant errors brought to editors' attention and provides contact details including the phone number (785) 832-7154 and email news@ljworld.com for reporting errors.
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Journal-World
Ijworld.com
Kesinger Martha Kesinger Deaths Ozawkie Kansas
Marilyn J Kesinger 75 of Ozawkie Kansas died December 18 2007 at home Funeral services 2 pm Friday at Way of the Cross Methodist Ozawkie Burial Ozawkie Cemetery She was born June 19 1932 in Valley Falls daughter of Harold E and Grace Scarlett She worked at Kansas University Medical Center and served in local rural water and sewer districts Survived by four sons four daughters five brothers five sisters grandchildren and great grandchildren Memorials suggested to the church.
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Ozawkie
Marilyn J. Kesinger
Way of the Cross Methodist Church
Kesinger
Valley Falls
Harold E
Grace Ferrell Scarlett
McLouth
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Way of the Cross United Methodist Church
Donald L. Kesinger
P.O
Oskaloosa
Bernedette Richards Services Pending in Lawrence
Bernedette Bunny Richards 98 of Lawrence died Tuesday December 18 2007 at The Windsor of Lawrence. Services are pending and will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.
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Bernedette
Bunny” Richards
Lawrence
Rumsey
Yost
Daugherty Services: Charles R. Daugherty 85
Funeral services were held for Charles R. Daugherty in Leavenworth with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge Colorado. He died December 16 2007 at Tonganoxie Nursing Center. He served in World War II earning the Silver Star and Purple Heart and worked in dairy farming and lumber/furniture before retiring. Survivors include a son and relatives. Online condolences at Warren-McElwain.
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Chuck” Daugherty
Leavenworth
Warren-McE]lwain Mortuary
Crown Hill Cemetery
Wheat Ridge
Colo
Daugherty
Tonganoxie Nursing Center
Harris
George and
Odie Valentine Daugherty
U.S. Army
Graham’s
Anderson County
Hallack
Howard Lumber Co
Denver
Disabled American Veterans and National Timberwolf Association
104Th Infantry Division
L 413Th
Maxine Daugherty
Charles R. Jr
Warrenmcelwain.com
Obituary: Joan E Ahmed 49 Topeka. survived by Lorimer family
Joan E. Ahmed 49 of Topeka died Wednesday December 12 2007 in Topeka. She was the daughter of Doran and Forna Lorimer. She attended Atwood grade school and Oberlin High School, worked in nursing and as a sales clerk. Survivors include her mother Fiona Lorimer Ellsworth father Doran Lorimer Atwood a daughter Zaiba Ahmed Columbia Missouri and a sister Lavonna Flora Lawrence.
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Topeka
Doran
Forna Lorimer
Atwood
Oberlin High School
Ms. Ahmed
Nurs
Ing
Fiona Lorimer
Ellsworth
Doran Lorimer
Zaiba Ahmed
Columbia
Lavonna Flora
Lawrence
Freeda Holland dies. private services in Kansas City area
Freeda Irene Holland 84 of Baldwin City died December 18 2007 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born July 28 1923 she was a Douglas County resident 25 years and a homemaker who worked at Kmart in Denver and Kansas City. Survivors include daughter Pam Madl son Bob Holland and 10 grandchildren.
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Baldwin City
Johnson County
Memorial Gardens
Overland Park
Holland
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lee
Ella Martin Howell
Douglas County
Denver
Kansas City
Laurence Holland
California
Pam Madl
Bob Holland
Bonnie
Chris
Becky
Josie
Betsy
Ellie
Jamie
Jake
Halley
Maris
Abigail
Warrenmcelwain.com
Whitaker Services for Teresa Whitaker in Lawrence
Funeral services for Teresa Whitaker 54 of Lawrence will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Tuesday December 18 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. Born June 9 1953 she was a Sallie Mae employee for 12 years and most recently at Vangent. She leaves a son Shane Whitaker a sister Cheryl Mooney and husband Ken a grandson Peyton Whitaker and two nieces Dana Robson and Michelle Lown. Friends may call today 3 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials to Peyton Whitaker Education Fund.
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Teresa Whitaker
Lawrence
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Memorial Park Cemetery
Ruby Puckett
Shane Whitaker
Cheryl Mooney
Ken
Peyton Whitaker
Dana Robson
Michelle Lown
Obituary guidelines for Journal-World submission
The Journal-World outlines obituary policy for residents and longtime area residents and others with survivors in the circulation area. Submissions should come from a mortuary and can include photos. Contact the newspaper at (785) 832-7154 or online at www.jworld.com/obituaries for more information.
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Journal-World
The
Jworld.com
Sebelius Reaffirms Confidence as Morrison Resigns
Gov Kathleen Sebelius met AG staff to seek input on a new leader after Attorney General Paul Morrison announced his resignation amid sexual harassment and ethical misconduct allegations. Morrison will leave Jan 31, with Sebelius reviewing candidates to fill the term while promising to retain many current staff.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Attorney General's Office
Paul Morrison
Sebelius
Morrison
Corcoran
Boyda eyes Kansas attorney general post after Morrison scandal
U S Representative Nancy Boyda’s husband Steve Boyda, an experienced attorney, said he informed state Democratic Party chair Larry Gates of his interest in replacing outgoing Attorney General Paul Morrison. Morrison plans to leave Jan. 31 amid extramarital affair allegations under federal, state, and local investigations. Potential successors include Chris Biggs, Carol Beier, Stephen Six, and others, with Sebelius yet to name a short list.
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Topeka
U.S
Nancy Boyda
Paul Morrison
Steve Boyda
Marshall County
Democratic Party
Larry Gates
Morrison
Kathleen Sebelius
Linda Carter
Chris Biggs
Boyda
Bogda
Corcoran
Sebelius
Biggs
Supreme Court
Carol Beier
Charles Branson
Douglas County
Sally Howard
Stephen Six
Mike Leitch
Morrison's Civil Litigation Division
John Frieden and
Dan Lykins
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