Lawrence Datebook Highlights Community Meetings and Cancellations
Lawrence Datebook lists a CO housing project meeting at Delaware Street Commons 1208 Del. on 10 a.m. to noon and a youth lock-in for grades 3-6 at East Lawrence Center 1245 E. 15th St. from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. On Monday the Douglas County Commission meeting is canceled. Several events including flu shots at Health Department 200 Maine, Big Brothers and Big Sisters meeting at 211 E Eighth St., Wakarusa Township board at 300 W. 31st St., and an infant toddler council play group at 4640 W. 27th St. are listed for later in the week. Reservations and contact numbers are provided. Datebook invites submissions to 832-7254 or datebook at ijworld.com.
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Delaware Street Commons
Del
East Lawrence Center
E. 15Th St
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Big Brothers and
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Wakarusa Township Board
W. 31St St
Douglas County Infant-Toddler Coordinating Council
27Th St
Douglas County Commission
Lawrence Police report multiple local burglaries and thefts
A 1994 Pontiac Grand Am was broken into on Scottsdale Street with losses listed at 2600 dollars. A purse snatching at Kohl’s on Iowa Street caused 596 dollars in losses. A stolen 1988 Plymouth Voyager from Florida Street was recovered. A home intrusion in Wisconsin Street led to an unresolved robbery report. Also listed are various fire and medical emergency responses.
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Scottsdale Street
Lawrence
Kohl
Iowa
Ninth St
Florida
Wisconsin
Births Report From Lawrence Ottawa and Lawrence Areas
Laurence and Will Banks report the birth of a boy on Thursday in Lawrence to David Shawley and Gabriella Shawley. Angela Becton in Ottawa welcomes a boy to Susan and Marc Hobbs in Lawrence on Friday, a girl.
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Laurence
Will Banks
Lawrence
David A Gabriella Shawley
Jerry
Angela Becton
Ottawa
Susan
Marc Hobbs
Corrections on Organic Labeling Rule Figure
The Associated Press corrects an earlier report noting that organic products must meet a 95 percent requirement for organically produced ingredients under Agriculture Department rules. The earlier figure was mistaken.
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Associated Press
Agriculture Department
Deputy cleared of perjury charge in Topeka case
In Shawnee County, Judge Daniel Mitchell dismissed perjury charges against former deputy Frank Good after a June acquittal on related counts. The ruling ends a second set of perjury accusations tied to testimony about Timothy Oblander’s cocaine use and treatment in 1995, linked to ousted Sheriff Dave Meneley’s administration.
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Topeka
Shawnee
Dave Meneley
Frank Good
Dist. Atty
Joan Hamilton
Good
Hamilton
Daniel Mitchell
Timothy P. Oblander
Drug Enforcement
Oblander
Meneley
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff’s Department
Dick Barta
Bill Graves
Hodges files to seek second Lawrence term
Erv Hodges officially filed Thursday for re election to the Lawrence City Commission. The retired executive and former utilities director, first elected in 1997 and mayor for a year starting April 1999, cites transportation economic development and neighborhood growth as reasons. Filing deadline is noon January 23. In other news a Chi Omega house near West Campus Road suffered slight flooding when a sprinkler broke pouring about an inch of water into the kitchen. no damage estimate available.
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Erv Hodges
Lawrence
Hodges
City Utilities
Marty Kennedy
David Dunfield
Sue Hack
Kansas University
Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical
Shaun Coffey
Chi Omega
West Campus Road
Sloan named vice chair of House Utilities Committee
State Rep. Tom Sloan and Lawrence, a Republican, becomes vice chair of the House Utilities Committee, guiding deliberations on telecommunications, electricity, and natural gas. He previously served as vice chairman and was appointed to the post by House Speaker-elect Kent Glasscock.
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Tom Sloan
R-Lawrence
House
Utilities Committee
Sloan
Kent Glasscock
Local contact and staff directory for the Lawrence Journal-World
The notice lists newsroom and operations contacts including City Editor Mike Shields and editors across departments, with phone numbers and emails. It provides hours for circulation and classified ad placement, plus guidance on missed papers and redelivery commitments.
Post Office Forwarding Letters To Santa Claus
Lawrence Postmaster Bill Reynolds explains the post office forwards letters to Santa Claus and mails a notice to senders confirming the transfer. He notes fewer letters come in as many groups now promise to deliver letters to Santa.
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Santa Claus
The
North Pole
Lawrence
Bill Reynolds
Reynolds
Santa
Call Sound Off Line For Public Questions
A community note urges residents to call 832-7297 to submit questions for the Sound Off program. Listeners are guided to hear a recording prompting them to leave their query via the line.
On the Street on the Street
People from KU and area schools discuss holiday shopping sites. Steve Mills from Independence cites in town and malls. Paul Foltz from Perry favors Perry and Lawrence for variety. Jason Hahn from KU notes limited time to travel in Lawrence.
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Steve Mills
Independence
Kan
Paul Foltz
PLHS
Perry
Jason Hahn
Lawrence
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Hyattsville
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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Reeve
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Clinton Parkway
Lawrence-Douglas
Sigma Nu
Bonanza
E. 11Th St
Sunflower Road
Michigan Street
West 24Th Street
West Sixth Street
Church Street
Eudora
Vermont Street
Tennessee Street
Ponderosa Drive
West 23Rd Street
Maine Street
St. Andrews Drive
Massachusetts Street
West 11Th Street
West 31St Street
ST. Nicholas
Richard Gwin
Journal-World Photo
Presbyterian Manor
Larry Kline
Mae Franklin
Kline
Shawnee County
Lawrence Briefs
N.H
Call City
Mike Shields
News
Jworld.com
Ljworld.com
Richard Brack
Ann Gardner
Chuck Woodling
Jan Biles
al Bonner
Nbonner
Maria Preston
Mpreston
John Taylor
Devin Walker
Dwalker
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Wwwallworld.com
Joe Lewis
By Levi
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