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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 2023
Page
2
Journal-World outlines obituary submission policy offering funeral homes or families to submit obituaries and provides a contact number for information.
Norma Green 86 of Oskaloosa formerly of McLouth died Tuesday March 7 2023 Visitation 1 to 2 PM Friday March 10 2023 Funeral service 2 PM at Barnett Family Funeral Home.
Ernest J. Koch of McLouth died at home on March 7 2023 aged 80. A memorial service will be held at 10 00 am Saturday March 11 2023 with Pastor Cape Rust officiating. Belden Larkin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Joan M McCarthy 80 of Lawrence Kansas died March 3 2023 at home. Born April 29 1942 in Richmond California to Linus and Eleanor Brazil. Survived by daughters Kelly Ann McCarthy Reillg Shivaun Lee McCarthy Erin Dee Bergkamp and many grandchildren. Memorials to Lawrence Humane Society via Warren McElwain Mortuary. condolence at warrenmcelwain com. LJWorld.com
County commissioners discussed service agreements and tighter data reporting, highlighting Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center quarterly updates and a desire to tailor metrics. A budget development timeline was set, with public hearings planned for August 30 and related steps through May, July, and into fall. Concerns were raised about recording general public comment in meeting minutes, but commissioners defended the current method.
City efforts to build a shelter village for 75 homeless receive mixed signals as negotiations with property owners falter on the Haskell site. Developers from the Warehouse Arts District echo continued city collaboration options, while county reviews show concerns about using county land behind the Lawrence Community Shelter. The city aims to open the shelter by June, with Pallet cabins and up to 4.5 million dollars for prefab units under consideration.
The county challenges placing a new shelter next to Lawrence jail and questions why the project would bypass normal planning. County staff push for standard planning hearings and neighborhood feedback, while noting long-running shelter moves and changes since 2012.
Community readers are invited to share story ideas by emailing news at ljworld com or reaching out via social channels. Postmaster address and contact options include Lawrence Journal-World P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 0888 and links to Facebook and Twitter profiles.
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors attention. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 or email news ljworld com to report corrections and seek clarification.
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