Ottawa crash injuries none in Keokuk Main collision
A white Chrysler driven by Justin Wadkins and a blue Cadillac driven by Tamara Holsinger collided at the Keokuk and Main intersection in Ottawa. All occupants were treated on scene and declined transport. Holsinger cited for left turn yield. The eastbound Keokuk and northbound Main lanes were briefly closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin Wadkins
Ottawa
Tamara Holsinger
Keokuk and
Main Streets
Franklin County Emergency Medical Services
Steve Lemons
Holsinger
Keokuk Street
Main Street
Wadkins
Franklin County Adult Detention Center
Keokuk
Lemons
Jeff Richards
Franklin County
Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Richards files for re election
Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Richards has filed to seek a full term though not yet half through his current appointment. Clerk Janet Paddock said the primary is August with the general in November. The winner serves a two year term with the next sheriff race in 2016 and the filing deadline is noon June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Richards
Richards
Franklin County
Janet Paddock
Jeff Curry
Paddock
Dietrich Cabin Adjusts Open Hours For Community History
The 1859 Dietrich Cabin in City Park will open on the second Sunday of each month from April to October with adult and children programming on topics like The Kansas Frontier and Early Settlers. An open house kicks off the new schedule, featuring music, a reenactor, and refreshments, with more dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietrich
City Park
Fifth
Main Streets
Deborah Barker
Franklin County Historical Society
Barker
Kansas Frontier
Kansas
the Historical Society
Dietrich Cabin
Old Depot
Wellsville appoints ex council member to fill vacancy
Dave Rogers, a former Wellsville City Council member, was appointed during a Wednesday meeting to fill the vacancy left by Travis Jones who resigned March 26 to move with his family. The 4-0 vote awards Rogers the remainder of Jones term, about three years. Rogers previously served 2008 to 2012 and aims for responsible growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Dave Rogers
Travis Jones
Rogers
Jones
Bill Lytle
Harold Taylor
Marvin Hutchinson
Lytle
Daily Report Admissions and Accidents in Ottawa Area
Wednesday admissions include Fred Boyles Jr Garnett Shirley Diamond Ottawa Doris Langley Ottawa Thursday admissions Joseph Alexander Lane Dismissals Thursday Linda Clouse Lane Doris Langley Ottawa Chasity Rice Ottawa Dwayne Wilkins Ottawa reports of injuries. Accidents recount two deer collisions on Old U.S. 50 and U.S. 59. Sheriff's and Police arrests list multiple Ottawa suspects on Franklin County warrants and traffic violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boyles Jr
Garnett
Shirley Diamond
Ottawa
Doris Langley
Joseph Alexander
Lane
Linda Clouse
Chasity Rice
Dwayne Wilkins
U.S. 50
Ellis Terrace
Mark Reusch
Williamsburg
U.S. 59
Franklin County
Travis Mendell
Ottawa News Police Reports Highlight Theft and Collision
Police logs show a 26 year old Ottawa woman reported a theft from an unlocked vehicle on North Sycamore Street at 10 16 a m. At 11 54 p m a suspect left Casey s General Store without paying for fuel on North Main Street. At 4 27 p m East Keokuk and North Main streets a collision occurred involving Tamara Holsinger 52 Ottawa and Justin Wadkins 34 Ottawa with Holsinger cited for failure to yield left turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Kay County
Newkirk
Okla
Calvin O’neal Taylor
Ottawa
Franklin County
South Main Street
Michael D. Bishop
S. Main St
Sean Hall
East Fourth
East A
Matthew Lang
Pomona
Karen Foltz
South Locust Street
Cheney Sedom
Georgia Road
David Sparks
Bountiful
Utah
Delaware Road
Denney Gillett
Police Department
College Street
Jennifer West
Burlington
South Mulberry Street
David Martin
City of Wellsville
Sean Aull
Sycamore Street
Casey’s General Store
Main St
East Keokuk
North Main Streets
Tamara Holsinger
Justin Wadkins
Holsinger
Wellsville and Ottawa Fire Depts Respond to Alarms and Wreck
Wellsville Police report two incidents on West Seventh Street and Main Street with medical and alarm calls. Ottawa Fire Department logged alarms on Davis Avenue and a two vehicle wreck at East Keokuk and North Main as firefighters assisted six medical calls over Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Seventh Street
Main Street
Ottawa Fire Department
N. Davis Ave
East Keokuk
North Main Streets
Suspended student tied to high school threat incident
At West Franklin High School a 14 year old Pomona boy was suspended for five days on suspicion of threatening a 15 year old Melvern girl. Earlier, deputies responded to a barn fire on Kingman Terrace in Ottawa. The barn owned by Clayton Watts II, 49, was a total loss and damage estimates were not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Franklin High School
E. Franklin St
Pomona
Melvern
Kingman Terrace
Clayton Watts II
Ottawa
Volunteers honored at RMH banquet for hours of service
Lancaster thanked auxiliary volunteers for dedication at the hospital banquet. The 109 volunteers logged 15,720 hours in 2013 and were saluted for varied hours from 50 to 15,000 and years of service from five to 20 years. Ginny Lancaster stressed the theme Built on a Firm Foundation and the value of strong community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Compassion
Pam Harris
Joan Savage
Vickie Alderson
Mike Barker
Phyllis Cline
Dan Jarrell
Twila Parkhurst
Linda Roush
Jane Smith
Jean Stover
Lyndell Beauchamp
Roland Bromert
Jim Lancaster
John Lovgren
Ann Maxwell
Karen Stine
Lela Mae Santarpia
Pauline Yockey
Sandy Lovgren
Marguerite Gibson
Mary Lynn Gollier
Ginny Lancaster
RMH
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clinton Dick
The
Ottawa Herald
Daily Report
Police Department News
Wellsville Police Department News
Sheriff's Department News
Ransom
Mary Royse
Charlotte Macy
Jessie Pratt
Betty Minnick
Golden Peterson
Ginny Bromert
Dick Bittner
Joanne Bittner
Jan Boese
Claudia Gibson
LaVon Hettler
Edith LeValley
Martha Yancey
Roger
Donna Welton
Celebration
Jeff
Stacy Welton
Andy
Nate Tim
Wendy Rossman
Emma
Molly
America's
TY Row
Rio
Eve
Muppets
Plazacinemagicexperience
Happy
Jayda Lynn Hermreck Ayn
Wommy
Daddy
Allseasons
Ac-Heat
Sand Creek
Sand Creek Nursery
Sand Creek Rd
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!