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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 2011
Page
2
Funeral services for Robert C. Biszantz Jr. 64 of Lawrence are pending and will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. He died Sunday January 16 2011 at his home.
Funeral services for Peggy A Greathouse 74 of Lawrence will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lawrence Chapel Oaks with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery at 1 30 p.m. Wednesday She died Tuesday Jan 11 2011 at her home Born Aug 9 1936 in Wayland Kentucky she was a mother and homemaker She married Johnnie Allen Jr later divorced Survivors include three sons Anthony Craig Allen Idabelle Oklahoma Timothy L Allen Louisville Kentucky Phillip Dwight Allen Louisa Kentucky two daughters Beverly K Purcell Lawrence Harriet Ann Puckett Dewey Oklahoma three brothers one sister seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Memorials may be sent to Douglas County Meals on Wheels in care of Lawrence Chapel Oaks"}
Lawrence resident Fred Harris Howard II died January 14 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital He was 82 Funeral services were held at Roberts Blue Barnett Funeral Home Emporia with interment at Prairie Grove Cemetery near Cottonwood Falls He was a longtime law enforcement officer including director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and chief of police in Topeka Survived by wife Beverly two daughters seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren A memorial supports the Kansas Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Restoration Project.
The city advances childhood obesity efforts with a West Junior High School vegetable garden that yielded over 180 pounds of produce for the cafeteria last fall and a LiveWell EatWell program pairing nutritionists with local restaurants to offer healthier options. Megan Gilliland notes the city already meets many initiative requirements and seeks national recognition.
City patched potholes with new technology hoping most will hold through winter. Iowa Street, once riddled with holes, saw a $200000 emergency fix last spring and will be rebuilt next year. Residents can report new holes via hotline 832-3456 or online. Reporter Christine Metz at 832-6352.
Community Blood Center seeks volunteers to call before monthly blood drives in Lawrence. Next drive Feb 22. calls the week prior can be from home or office. Contact Leann DeLong at 800-279-5943 or 785-213-9986 or lgd cbckc.org. Additional needs include a Spanish teacher for Douglas County Senior Services and volunteers for Project Lively, LINK meals, Plymouth Congregational Church ESL partners, and general opportunities via United Way and Volunteer Douglas County.
Solar demand climbs 115 percent in 2010 driven by federal tax credits and falling panel costs. Homeowner Claterbos, using microinverters, expects panels to meet 20 to 30 percent of demand, with plans to add 12 to 14 more to cut his electric bill after retirement.
A reader poll asks if people know how to drive a manual transmission. Responses reflect familiarity with clutch control, gear shifting, and starting on hills, highlighting varying experience levels across the community.
A reader poll asks if people follow horoscopes. Results show 51 percent say no or pay no attention, 39 percent check it sometimes for fun, and 9 percent read it daily with a link to LJWorld.com for more responses and voting.
The Lawrence Journal-World newsroom lists editors and contact numbers for departments including news, sports, obituaries, and circulation. It notes daily publication by The World Company based in Lawrence Kansas with postal and subscription information and AP membership.
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