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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 2012
Page
2
The Journal-World outlines obituary submission rules, instructing readers to call 832-7151 for running obituaries and stating that obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or the families of the deceased.
Paul Sollars Sr 73 of Eudora Kansas died July 24 at his home funeral plans are pending with Warren McElwain Mortuary Eudora in the obituary notice for local residents services and arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.
Norma Jean Woolard 93 of Lawrence died July 24 2012 at Pioneer Ridge. Mortuary services will be held to honor her life with attendees and local arrangements announced by the funeral home.
Lynne Schmitt Perry 39 of Baldwin City died July 21 2012 at Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg Kansas born August 25 1972 in Lawrence daughter of Roger and Freda Holladay Schmitt married Dale Perry November 27 1993 Melvern he preceded her in death February 27 2012 survivors include her parents three daughters Nautasha Perry Ottawa Christina Perry Georgia Jerica Perry Scammon one son Anthony Perry Scammon four grandchildren burial Sutton Cemetery Melvern Church of God July 26 2012 services. memorial fund in care of funeral home sign guestbook at Obituaries LJWorld.com.
William T. Cavanaugh Sr of Leawood Kansas died July 19 2012 Visitation July 26 2012 at St Ann Catholic Church Prairie Village Funeral Mass July 27 2012 at St Ann Entombment Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum Lenexa Kansas Reception at his Leawood home Warren McElwain obituary site says arenes pres y WWW.WARRENMCELWAIN.COM
Commissioners authorize a 4 0 vote for a redevelopment district to spur a risky Lawrence project at Ninth and New Hampshire. The plan uses tax increment financing and industrial revenue bonds to attract parking below ground and fund infrastructure, with developers bearing the risk if revenues fall short. Public comment opposed and in support lines the debate. A three week delay is ordered on a separate demolition review for 1106 R I.
Heat wave grips Kansas with temperatures above 100 degrees and elevated ozone levels in Kansas City Topeka and Wichita. KDHE reports five heat related deaths and more than 300 illnesses while advisories remain in effect and Gov Brownback tours affected northwest Kansas amid severe drought conditions.
Kathy Petty former deputy chief of the Topeka Fire Department sues the city and Local 83 of the IAFF seeking more than 1.3 million alleging gender discrimination retaliation and union influence in decisions. Petty, hired in 1985 as one of Topeka’s first four female firefighters rose to deputy chief in 2004 and was terminated in 2010 for layoff budget reasons.
Davis died on a country road near Topeka after Cobb administered cocaine and attempted to smother him. A jury convicted Cobb of murder. she received a life sentence with parole eligibility after 15 years. After releases and a licensing controversy, a Shawnee County judge ordered expungement in February following a 2024 hearing.
Douglas County official Shew urged residents to visit the county website douglas-county.com to review sample ballots as many voter information cards are a decade old. Advance voting has run since July 18 at the county courthouse, with Aug. 6 noon deadline and Aug. 7 primary day. turnout has been light, averaging about eight voters daily.
Readers are invited to submit story ideas to news ljworld com or contact newsroom staff directly for tips and suggestions on potential coverage. The note lists email options and directs input to the local newspaper staff for feature or breaking news ideas.
Readable lottery data lists Powerball numbers 9 31 38 54 56 with 20, Mega Millions 5 9 38 46 51 with 5, Hot Lotto 8 13 18 21 37 with 6, Super Kansas Cash 2 10 17 19 27 with 13, Kansas 2by2 results Red 4 16 White 8 15, and Kansas Pick 3 AL w1 for Tuesday.
A brief poll asks residents if they have witnessed any World Trade Center debris or first responder vehicles from the tragedy. One respondent answers yes.
Local poll results indicate 63 percent do not plan to attend the Douglas County Fair while 24 percent say yes and 12 percent are unsure. Voters are directed to LJWorld.com to see more responses and cast a vote.
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