Memorial Day ceremonies planned across area cemeteries
Lawrence hosts three Memorial Day services with DAV Chapter 22 Oak Hill Legion Post 14 and VFW Post 852 organizing ceremonies at Maple Grove Memorial Park and at Oak Hill and Memorial Park Cemeteries. Speakers gun salutes taps and an flag displays mark the day as volunteers place hundreds of flags. Clinton also holds 11 a.m. service at Clinton Cemetery sponsored by the Clinton Flower Club.
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Lawrence
Maple Grove Cemetery
North
Oak Hill Cemetery
Dorsey Liberty Post No
The
American Legion
Memorial Park Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Richard Milter
DAV
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Union Army
Douglas County
Miller
Boy Scout
Oak Hill
Memorial Park
Mitch Young
Aple
Bill Allen
Clinton Cemetery
Clinton Lake
Clinton Flower Club
Pool opens amid rain delay at Lawrence Aquatic Center
A Saturday rainstorm interrupted activity at the Lawrence Aquatic Center 45 minutes after opening, delaying swimmers for about 30 minutes. Pool manager Bob Lockwood reported crowds around 800 with rain seen as fun by many, and forecasters warned of more storms over the weekend. The pool planned a 1:30 p.m. open with rain or shine.
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Sun Seekers
Lawrence Aquatic Center
Mother Nature
Bob Lockwood
Lock
Wood
Lockwood
Kelsey Seiwald
Lawrence
Weather Data Service
Wes Etheredge
Etheredge
Renee Encener
Journal-World Photo
Tabetha Klemme
Intersection overhaul aims to curb ongoing crash risk
City and state officials weigh widening Massachusetts at 14th to add left turn lanes after 23 crashes in 1994 95. Neighbors fear loss of yards trees and school loading zones as Central Junior High faces parking reductions with plan. Principal Ted Juneau notes potential impact on student drop off and traffic flow while city cites right of way availability and school input sought.
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23Rd
Massachusetts
Cil
Gorman
Central Junior High
Ted Juneau
14Th
Auto technician shortage hits shops nationwide
Mechanic supply tightens as tech advances outpace training. Dealers report scarce skilled workers, rising pay for top techs, and in‑house apprenticeship programs to attract talent. Some shops note long‑tenured staff while others struggle to fill qualified positions.
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Gary Jones
Bob's Import Service Inc
W. Sixth
Jones
Gary Bennett
Laird Noller Motors
23Rd
Alabama
Bennett
Darin Denning
Jim Clark Motors
W. 29Th St. Ter
Rent Knokber
Journal-World Photo
Ron Boisen
Laird Noller Ford
Lawrence
Death notices for Ethel Stoops and Sophie Myers in Kansas
Memorial services for Ethel Madeline Stoops 78 of Lawrence will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Warren McElwain Mortuary with interment at Underwood Cemetery near Williamstown. She died May 23 1997 in Lawrence. survivors include husband Carl Stoops and brother Jack Booth. Memorials to Salvation Army. Also services for Sophie J Glinka Myers 73 of Sunrise Beach Mo will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Highland Park Funeral Home Kansas City Kan. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. She died May 24 1997. survivors include brother John L Glinka and sister Edith Beeman. Memorials to Alzheimer's Foundation.
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Ethel Madeline Stoops
Lawrence
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Underwood Cemetery
Williamstown
Stoops
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Henry Michael
Mamie Marildia Leeman Busch
Lawrence-area
Stokley van Camp
Carl F Stoops
Oskaloosa
Jack Booth
Lincoln
Neb
Salvation Army
Warren McElwain
Kansas City
Kan
Sophie J. Glinka Myers
Sunrise Beach
Highland Park Funeral Home
Highland Park Cemetery
Edith Beeman
Seal Beach
Calif
Alzheimer’s Foundation
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Niehoff Htg. & Air, Inc
Ras
Lawrance
Dale Martens
Jim Ellena Autoplex
Ter
Martens
Lee’s Summit
Jayhawk
Journal-Worth Seeing
Tom Jones
National Cemetery
Leavenworth National Cemetery
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Abraham Lincoln
Viet Nam
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