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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 2012
Page
3
A reader asks about yard trash limits and cites Lawrence’s environmental code prohibiting junk or refuse stored in yards porches or driveways. Complaints can be filed with the Code Enforcement Division at 785 832 7700 or online at www lawrences.org/pds/code violation.
If you have a question, call 832-7297 or send email to soundoff ljworld.com.
Lawrence residents share travel memories from Europe and Asia. Laura Groves a hair stylist lists England France Switzerland Austria Italy and Germany. Kate Brubacher names Japan Korea Italy Greece France Mexico England Panama and the Czech Republic. Mary Boucher mentions Canada and Germany as future destinations tied to ancestral roots.
State officials announced 32 road projects worth nearly 49.8 million will move ahead to accelerate construction this fall. The plan aims to create about 470 direct and 900 indirect jobs, with most work on rehabilitation, preservation, and bridge repairs across Kansas. Most funds come from the 8 billion, 10-year transportation plan.
Douglas County judge sentenced 38 year old Justin Largent to 18 months in prison for threatening a woman with a handgun during a July domestic incident in the 700 block of Connecticut Street. He also must pay 962 dollars restitution to the Douglas County Sheriff and faces an additional eight months for a Butler County case. A saturation patrol funded by Kansas DOT will target impaired and aggressive driving in Lawrence and Douglas County tonight.
Wichita man Ronald Bevan, 29, was found guilty by a jury of involuntary manslaughter in the February accident that killed Amber Randolph, a 5-year-old girl. He was also convicted of aggravated battery and related charges for driving under the influence during the crash. The other driver, Matthew Noel, faces trial next month.
A 32 year old Lawrence man, Taylor L. Roberts, was sentenced Friday to one year on probation with 16 months imprisonment if violation occurs. Judge Sally Pokorny set terms after Roberts faced aggravated assault, criminal threat and dis orderly conduct charges for using a handgun to threaten a 30 year old Los Angeles man in the 900 block of Massachusetts Street at 1 a.m. on August 11. A separate Ottawa man, 24, pleaded no contest to a simple battery charge tied to a January 11 party injury at 1100 block location.
A boy was born Friday on Mississippi Street. Joshua Jeffcoat faced charges of aggravated battery and theft after a vehicle theft and injuring a man, with plea terms lowering probation. His sentencing is set for Thursday despite 16 days already served, as prosecutors seek five days in jail.
The Journal-World reports gas prices down to 3.24 at several stations and invites readers to call 832-7154 if they locate a lower price.
The Journal-World notes a policy to correct significant errors brought to editors. Readers are urged to call (785) 832-7154 or email news@jworld.com to report potential corrections.
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