April 7 Vote Sets Franklin County Contested Local Races
Editorial notes Tuesday election crucial as many races in Franklin County feature write-ins or light opposition. Pomona Wellsville Ottawa and Lane city and school posts draw attention with multiple candidates. Polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 15 locations. results to be posted on the Herald site.
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Lane
Princeton
Rantoul City
Pomona
Wellsville
Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa School Board
Ottawaherald
the Herald
Joann Hancock
Obama says U.S. not at war with Islam in Turkey speech
President Barack Obama, on his first visit to a Muslim nation, declared the United States is not and will never be at war with Islam. He urged stronger partnership with the Islamic world and called Turkey a key ally in the fight against terrorism while stressing that extremist groups do not represent Muslims.
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Associated Press
Ankara
Turkey
Barack Obama
Annlama
United States
Obama
U.S
al Qaida
Legislative Coffee highlights budget talks and school funding
Kansas lawmakers at the Ottawa Legislative Coffee discuss budget priorities as session wraps. Rep. Feuerborn and colleagues note final cuts were not as deep as feared, with education spared, and anticipate reconvening April 29 to finish work.
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Bill Feuerborn
Topeka
Feuerborn
Ottawa
Pat Apple
Derek Schmidt
Tony Brown
Willie Prescott
Bill Otto
Schmidt
Ottawa High students head to national forensics contest
Four Ottawa High School students Ally Bittner Paul Thomas Logan Swafford and Ali Sims qualified for a national forensics tournament in Albany New York Memorial Day weekend The group competes in oral declamation and a duet The students express confidence mixed with nerves about nationals and appreciation for sponsor Angie Flax their yearlong effort is highlighted with specific pieces The article notes Sims three consecutive qualifying years and Bittners near miss last year and refers readers to FORENSICS Page 3
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Ottawa High School
New York
Ally Bittner
Paul Thomas
Logan Swafford
Ali Sims
Albany
Angie Flax
Bittner
Swafford
Sims
Thomas
Ali
S. Ash St
Ottawa
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R-Independence
Apple
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