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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 2003
Page
8
A 7 p.m. Wednesday spotter training session at Baker University Owens Hall AV Room, led by a Topeka National Weather Service meteorologist, will last 60 to 90 minutes with slides video and discussion. Admission is free.
The Daily Report notes jail bookings on Thursday and Friday including Marvin Reeder 18 of 135 W. Franklin on probation violation released on 500 bond. Scott Fitzsimmons 30 of Wellsville on a Missouri warrant. Rodney Simmons 42 of 905 Centropolis charged with DWI child endangerment and child abandonment. Eric Green 37 of 122 E. Park with warrant for failure to appear. Benjamin Webber 26 of 2003 S. Princeton charged with DWI suspended license open container and failure to appear. Jason Farrant 19 of Ozankie on no valid license. Thefts include a dog pen from North Oak and a car stereo loss on South Main. Ambulance calls list several medical emergencies on Main Street Jackson Road Eisenhower Road South Oak and Hickory Street.
All-American Butler is identified as the state's first confirmed casualty in the Iraq conflict. Another Kansas serviceman, Pfc Patrick Miller, 23, of Park City, is listed as a prisoner of war after a March 23 capture with the 507th Ordnance Maintenance Company, ambushed by enemy forces.
Deborah Barker will spell Ottawa history about George Rathbun at the Franklin County Historical Society first quarterly meeting. The 2 p.m. program at the Old Depot Museum includes an adults spelling bee and prize awards. Linda Marks outlines yearly programs. Public welcome. no museum admission first Sundays.
Barbara Swanson ends a 42 year career in Franklin County court system with 22 years as motor vehicle clerk. She joined on December 1 1980 as auto clerk while her husband worked as a court reporter. Swanson recalls turning the department around and looks forward to retirement time with family and possible travel.
The Kansas House advanced a bill to allow Sunday packaged liquor sales in any city or county where voters approve. An amendment by Rep. David Huff passed 71-47, steering the measure toward Senate consideration. The bill seeks uniform state liquor laws across cities and counties in response to a Wyandotte County District Court ruling.
A Saturday rally in Ottawa will honor Army Sgt. Jacob Butler, killed in Iraq, with free flowers from Ann's Flower Shoppe and a donation station near the Franklin County Courthouse. The event, “Code: Red, White and Blue,” starts at 1 p.m. at Forest Park, then parades to the Veterans Memorial where supplies for troops are collected.
SRS plans closures without layoffs but will offer alternative work arrangements for staff. Four full time employees are affected as the Garnett office moves from downtown to a building on U.S. 59. The office space is rented from Grimes.
Ambre Jones admitted meth use and involvement while visiting ex-boyfriend Robert Malliet from Feb 14 to 16, 2002. A kitchen fire, likely from a hot plate incident, led to meth lab indicators found by deputies and officers. Jones was convicted on all counts. Malliet was not charged.
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