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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 2004
Page
6
Daily bulletin invites public non commercial events two days ahead by fax email or mail. No phone calls. Submissions accepted at Ottawa Herald 104 S Cadar St Ottawa KS. Postal and electronic contact details provided with no charge for public events.
Franklin County Commission convenes at 8 30 a m at the courthouse with a grant request for Hope House, Pomona election canvass, and a request to vacate California Road. Ottawa City Commission meets at 4 p m at City Hall to discuss a state grant for Forest Park pool and a possible delay, plus April 16 and 17 community cleanup plans.
A dense list outlines bake sales, egg hunts, dances, and official meetings across Franklin County and Ottawa. Activities include Jayhawker Days bake sale at Wal-Mart, 4-H and VFW events at multiple venues, Easter egg hunts in Baldwin City and Ottawa, and government sessions at Franklin County Courthouse and City Hall.
The Ottawa Police Department chief explains a shared 11 phone plan to monitor usage, with one phone being discontinued for underuse. County officials study a revised system to start July 1, requiring justification for county paid devices and outlining abuse rules, plus a $15 monthly phone subsidy option.
Starr Sue McCay has filed for re election to the Franklin County Register of Deeds as a Democrat seeking a fourth term. She aims to move the office toward greater technology, envisioning a paperless future with computerized forms and signatures.
Ottawa Ford Lincoln Mercury Inc. plans two new showrooms within six months after gaining a GMC franchise. General manager Paul Shortino said construction starts in 60 days and the additions could double sales. One showroom will feature GMC trucks and SUVs, the other RVs with 2's RV Sales nearby. GMC and Ford will share a service department. Shortino moved from Kansas City and is expanding the Ottawa operation without immediate hiring.
A person shares plans to move from a crowded starter home and asks guidance on selling, timing, and paperwork. The Ottawa Library offers home buying guides such as Not one dollar more and Home buying for dummies. The piece also notes local Realtor Parade of Homes events and upcoming library programs including Titanic Night Scrapbook Upkeep and May Day Storytime.
Times Market at 2130 S. Princeton St. has been sold by Charles Wood to Ryder Ali of San Antonio Texas. The store will keep the same merchandise and hours from 5 am to midnight.
A resident aims to start a Franklin County Kansas Mothers Against Drunk Driving chapter citing county rankings for alcohol related crashes. MADD state director says chartering needs 15 volunteers and a trained victim’s advocate within a year. The goal includes school education and zero tolerance for drinking and driving. For information call Funk at 785 7464 1020.
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