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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 2009
Page
2
A 21-year-old Ottawa man, Aaron Richler, died when his motorcycle hit a turning pickup three miles southwest of Wellsville in Franklin County. The truck driver, 51-year-old Roger Shaw of rural Wellsville, was hospitalized with unknown injuries.
Weekday Farmers' Market runs 4 to 6 p.m. at 10th and Vermont. A film matinee at Lawrence Public Library screens Madea Goes to Jail for ages 12 to 19, starting 2:30 a.m. The Dole Institute of Politics hosts a event led by Steven Jacques, Democratic political operative, titled Everything's Jacques.
On Wednesday the Lawrence Public Library hosts Imaginators for ages 7 to 12 at 1 30 p m and Game Day for ages 12 to 19 at 3 p m at 707 Vt. Spanish English storytime for all ages runs 4 to 4 30 p m. Peace Corps information session from 7 to 9 p m.
Lawrence Public Library hosts Story Goulash with Priscilla Howe at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. plus noon to 1 p.m. Home Computer Care in gallery room. Shawnee County Fair runs 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Kansas Expocentre Topeka. Summer Brown Bag Concert Series features Paul Gray noon to 1 p.m. Ninth and Massachusetts. Yoga for Teens at 3:30 p.m. and Storytime for all ages at 7 p.m. at 707 Vt. The Trials of Robin Hood shows at 7 p.m. Lawrence Arts Center 940 N.H. Moments Passed in Travel by Simon Cordova 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. iGlobal Network 10 E Ninth Suite B. Disney's High School Musical at 7:30 p.m. Lawrence High School 1901 La. Downtown Film Festival Adams Rib 8 p.m. Ninth and New Hampshire.
Douglas County District Court issued marriage licenses to numerous couples including Aaron Flowers and Jessica Marsh both of Lawrence. Joshua Maddick and Lacey Rockhold of Lathrop Missouri. and many others across Lawrence and nearby towns. Separately several divorces were granted including Robert Woodard and Gigi Woodard. Christine Dillon and Larry Dillon. Michael Farwell and Katherine Farwell.
A Sunday story corrected affiliations for two volunteer award winners at a Court Appointed Special Advocates benefit. Lee Ann Duver is with CASA and Linda Langstrum is with the Citizen Review Board.
City Manager David Corliss recommends a 2010 budget noting 8,032,145 dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Funds support North Second Locust reconstruction New York Street upgrades Clinton Parkway bike trail transit buses and more. Submit weather photos to wwi1yv2.ljworld.com/weatherphotos for Channel 6 and online.
Deanna L. Lieber a 45 year old Lawrence area attorney died Friday July 17 2009 in Kansas City Missouri. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church Lawrence with burial in Clinton Cemetery Clinton. She earned a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from Kansas University and served as general counsel for the Kansas State Department of Education in Topeka. She was a CASA volunteer and a member of Clinton Presbyterian Church and the Kansas Bar Association. Survived by husband Joe Lieber and former husband Dustin Hoyt son Dustin Hoyt and daughter Tessa Lieber parents Melvin and Bonnie Wackerle three sisters and several grandparents. Memorials suggested to the Deanna Lieber Scholarship Fund or Clinton Presbyterian Church.
Helen A. Wonnell 85 of Lawrence died Friday July 17 2009 at Baldwin Healthcare. Funeral at 10 am Wednesday Warren McElwain Mortuary Chapel burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Sharon Gunther and Patricia Miller a sister Lois Cohn three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Memorials to Family Church of Lawrence.
The obituary policy and guidelines are available through the mortuary, by calling Journal-World at 785 832 7154, or online at LIWorld.com obituaries.
A 2008 Legislative audit found about 1.3 billion dollars spent on economic development over five years through expenses and tax breaks, with warnings that incentives may not boost growth. Lottery sales for 2009 declined 2.6 percent to about 230.5 million, not the first drop since 1988, while experts debate budget fixes.
Memorial services for Joy Griesa Weatherwax Pattin 59 of Lawrence will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Episcopal Church. Cremation is planned. She died July 17 2009 after a five year battle with endometrial cancer. She was born May 25 1950 in Lawrence. She was a teacher in Kansas and California before returning to Lawrence in 1991. She married Martin Pattin in 2002. Survivors include her mother two daughters two sons brothers and six grandchildren. Memorials to the American Cancer Society may be sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
Transportation reporter notes a $1 million study in its first phase finds tolls could help but cannot fund all needs. Experts say tolls may ease congestion and fund some projects, yet state costs for highways exceed several billions. Turnpike Authority currently holds toll authority and warns substantial traffic and cost limits constrain viability. Local figures anticipate further study with lawmakers on financing routes and bridges in the Lawrence area.
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