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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 2005
Page
8
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Richmonds library hosts its annual National Library Week open house from 10 am to noon on Tuesday with refreshments. The Adopt a Book program returns. Connie Weber notes the aim to have patrons adopt books and support the small library as new titles are listed on the bulletin board.
A list of meetings and events in Ottawa includes Jewelry by Heidi at the library, Vietnam Veterans at Ransom Memorial Hospital, ACT Ottawa at Carnegie Cultural Center, a George McGovern lecture at Ottawa University Chapel, and the Franklin County Conservation District board gathering. Friday features a Chamber ribbon cutting, Retired School Personnel gathering, a VFW Mexican dinner for cancer research, and the Retta Conclave at the Masonic Temple.
The Daily Report lists admissions including Tiffany Tucker from Ottawa Alisha Wright of Williamsburg Alexis Franklin of Ottawa. Dismissals include Paul Gordon of Ottawa Ernest Holloway of Bald win City. Births note a son for Alisha Wright and a son for Tiffany Tucker with John Hermreck in Ottawa. Sheriff's deputies arrest Ray Calderwood, 46, Pomona, on a failure to appear warrant. released on 350 dollar bond.
Ottawa High School freshman Justin Farrell, 15, severed parts of three fingers while building tables in shop class. He wore a sling and gauze but hopes to return to school, with baseball season ended for him though he may be back by Friday if well enough.
Fifth graders Jaime Birzer Emily Scheckel Kali Hinman Amanda Thompson Alyssa Sparks Cadence Ishmael and Blake McCord earned top posters in Ottawa Arbor Day Contest sponsored by the Ottawa Tree Board Hinman earned the top citywide honor and a tree will be planted in her name April 29 at Garfield Elementary School located at 12th and College streets.
Franklin County Commissioners approved paying Ed Taylor’s legal costs totaling 380 from an attorney he consulted after the Concerned Citizens for Responsive Government filed a late February grand jury petition. Though aimed at the whole commission, Taylor’s name appeared in the filing. The panel also discussed pursuing an independent county audit and ending the Chanute firm’s annual contract, with a bundled 2004 audit and special review.
Central Heights High School students built the Lone Ranger robot which reached the Denver regional semi finals in FIRST. The Viking Xtreme Robotics team failed to pay a $5,000 entry fee by the deadline, missing a chance to compete in Atlanta, with funds scarce as prom and yearbooks approach.
Ottawa officials approved a zoning ordinance to reclassify 611 N. Davis Road to general commercial for Kansas State Bank development. They granted a non exclusive franchise to Allegiance Communications for cable services and allowed Crescent Stores to sell packaged cereal malt beverages. They also approved the Ottawa Industrial Park final plat near a future north Ottawa elementary school. The next meeting is planned for Monday at 4 p.m.
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