Ottawa approves voluntary tobacco free zones in parks
Ottawa city commissioners, voting 5-0, urged residents to voluntarily recognize tobacco free zones in parks rather than prohibit smoking citywide. Officials cited enforcement challenges and legal nuances, while signs in ORC areas already discourage smoking near bleachers. Local resident urged a full ban to protect health.
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Ottawa
Commission
City Hall
Hickory St
Richard A. Nienstedt
Nienstedt
Orliss Cox Sports
Second St
Mike Skidmore
Chad Bruner
ORC
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Skidmore
Ralph Walker
Williamsburg
Voiceover Moves To Home Studios
Derek Chappell describes the rise of home studios transforming voiceover. He notes the shift from big city studios to self-directed projects, with clients sending scripts by email and producers rarely present. He highlights six-second ads and the need to convey clear messages through voice acting.
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Derek Chappell
Chappell
Kofo Radio
Neosho County Community College
E. Logan St
Ottawa
Ottawa approves levee repair plan on Main Street bridge
City commissioners and the U S Army Corps of Engineers have selected Julius Kaaz Construction Co to repair a levee washout near Ottawa's Main Street bridge. The project, starting Tuesday, will reduce southbound traffic to two lanes for about a month as crews remove silt and replace the washout with rock and rip rap.
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Ottawa
Main Street
Marais Des Cygnes
City Hall
S. Hickory St
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Public Works Department
Franklin County Development Council taps new leadership search
James Oltman resigns as FCDC executive director after leading since April 2016 to become president of Elevate Edgerton in Edgerton. The board will form a search committee, aiming to begin May 14 in Ottawa area, with a new hire to guide proximity park marketing and workforce programs.
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Franklin County Development Council
FCDC
James Oltman
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Lisa Johnson
Oltman
Edgerton
Elevate Edgerton
Proximity Park
Ottawa
Holiday Inn & Suites
James
Johnson
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