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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 2004
Page
7
The Ottawa Herald announces daily Bulletin Board submissions for non commercial public events. Send two days or more in advance by fax email mail or in person to Ottawa Kansas address. No phone calls.
Williamsburg City Council schedules a 4:30 p.m. meeting at the City Building to discuss Public Wholesale Water Supply District 12 which sources Melvern Lake water for Williamsburg Pomona and nearby rural districts. The district seeks federal grant support for a capacity expansion, with possible rate increases if funds do not materialize. State Sen. Derek Schmidt is expected to attend.
A dense list of local events for today and tonight including tax help at OU Vera Wise Technology Center, story times at Ottawa and Wellsville libraries, Pomona City Council and Ottawa City Commission meetings, Masons and Eastern Star gatherings, Rotary luncheon, and a public hearing on Public Wholesale Water Supply District 12. Also noted are the Franklin County Commission, Chamber Booster Club, and Sons of multiple chapters with times from morning to evening. The compilation reflects community civic, library, service and social group activities across Ottawa and surrounding towns.
Admission notes list patients Beth Allen Jon Alterman Pauline Leach Debra Meier Carrie Candiano Verla Johnson Isabel Mitten plus births to Beth and Jared Allen. Dismissals include Eva Lamm Pauline Leach Beth Allen. Jail arrests include Lee Peters Jimmie Johnson Jr Robert Wilks with bonds. police and sheriff notes cover vandalis m thefts and shop losses with locations and amounts.
Lyndon receives 1.076 million dollars from the Rural Development office under the Water and Waste Disposal Program. The package includes a 644,800 grant and a 431,200 loan to replace about 19,900 feet of water lines and construct a 300,000 gallon elevated storage tank serving 522 households and local businesses.
Midland Excursion Railway upgrades track with a 669000 federal grant to run two daily trains between Baldwin City and Ottawa plus another to Norwood this summer. A grand opening near Memorial Day is planned. Volunteers operate most Saturdays. Trips aim to boost Ottawa tourism and draw visitors from Wichita and Newton via I 35.
Franklin County commissioners rezoned a 34 acre parcel at 19th and Eisenhower to residential estate to allow a future elementary school. The school district has a two part option to buy through June 2005 and may include the site in a bond issue. Annexation and city sewer service are expected steps if owners request city incorporation.
The Herald Star reports three finalists will be interviewed this week for the Ottawa High School principal position. Over 20 applicants sought the role as Superintendent Jan Collins aims to name a successor to outgoing principal Darren Dennis at the April 12 board meeting.
Franklin County will add Jacob Butler a Wellsville sergeant killed in Iraq and David Kitchen killed in Vietnam to the Veterans Memorial on the courthouse lawn. Commissioners will have the original engraver add the names this year and review annually for further additions.about $20,000 in a maintenance fund exists from donations and the committee may resume selling bricks in the memorial walk and plaza.
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