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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 2013
Page
1
Franklin County seeks healing after sheriff crisis
Franklin County residents urge moving past missteps as the community copes with three days without its elected sheriff. Supporters like Tony De La Torre of the Ottawa Recreation Commission say healing will take time but is possible, noting past law enforcement issues and a desire to restore trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Tony de la Torre
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Jeff Curry
GOP group to vote on next sheriff tonight
Prosecutors agreed to a 12 month diversion for Curry in exchange for dismissal of a felony interference charge and a misdemeanor official misconduct count. The sheriff's resignation took effect Monday as Franklin County focuses on unity and selecting a new sheriff with De La Torre urging community healing.
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Curry
de la Torre
Franklin County
Groundhog sighting near Ottawa stalls despite winter grip
A groundhog peers from a shipping container behind Dollar General in Ottawa as Punxsutawney Phil faces charges in Ohio. Prosecutor Michael T. Gmoser indicts Phil for misrepresentation of spring, seeking the death penalty, amid nationwide winter ire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollar General
N. Main St
Ottawa
Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney Phil
Michael T. Gmoser
Ohio
Phil
Gmoser
ABC News
Paddock Leads Franklin County Election Day Effort
Senior writer notes Janet Paddock personally ensured voters could cast ballots after mix-ups in Pomona. Fourteen voters received Pomona Township ballots. she directed them to return before 7 p.m. for provisional city ballots. Despite the hiccup, Election Day ran smoothly for Paddock and her team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Paddock
Franklin County
Pomona
Pomona Township
Pomona City
Paddock
West Franklin voters oust four incumbents in school board sweep
In Franklin County’s tight election, all four incumbents lose seats as patrons back new leadership. Matt Froggatte defeats incumbent president Thayne Bush and Bruce Rockhold, securing 437 of 859 votes while Bush earns 312.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Franklin
Franklin County
Thayne Bush
Matt Froggatte
Bush
Bruce Rockhold
Ottawa election results show banker leads city commission wins
Ottawa bankers top votes in city commission race with incumbents re elected. Two newcomers join the Ottawa school board alongside a veteran member. Rockhold earned 110 votes. Bush laments loss and notes he did not campaign. Bond issue for West Franklin set for June 4 voters. Froggatte celebrates wide win and foresees review of the bond plan.
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Ottawa
City Commission
Ottawa School Board
Rockhold
Bush
West Franklin
Froggatte
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