Community events bulletin Ottawa area
La Leche meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Ransom Memorial Hospital conference room for breastfeeding support with local leaders listed for contact. Also on Wednesday, AARP hosts a meeting at 1:30 p.m. with officer installation and a talk on Franklin County history. Access Ottawa discusses disability issues from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the hospital. Heartland Boys perform Saturday at First United Methodist Church with a free will offering. Pomona and Richter youth sponsor a potato dinner Friday at Pomona Church to fund summer camps. Williamsburg to perform at Grand Opry Saturday at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium with proceeds benefiting the Williams burg School music department. Women of Color Conference in Topeka Saturday runs 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration $30 adults, $15 youth. call for details. Clinton Lake Cleanup Saturday in Overlook Park, Clinton Lake, Lawrence from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with lunch provided.
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la Leche
Ottawa
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Candy Wasser
Becky Campbell
Donna Baker
AARP
American Association of Retired Persons
Jack Shireman
Deb Barker
Franklin County Infirmary
Old Depot
Access Ottawa
Heartland Boys
First United Methodist Church
Opry
Trinity Broadcasting Network
U.S
Canada
Brent Fredricks
The
Blackwoods
Pomona
Richter
Pomona and
Richter United Methodist Church
Williamsburg
Grand ‘O’ Opry
Dale Reese
Grand “O” Opry
Mary Channon
Williamsburg High School
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Weeeea Easy Oopek Vite
Topeka Topeka
Topeka Holiday Inn Holidome
Lawrence
Woodsy Owl and Friends
Clinton Lake
Overlook Park
City Eyes New Merchant Licenses And Zone Changes In Ottawa
Ottawa City Commission will meet at City Hall to consider revising itinerant merchant rules from 14 to 30 days and adding a 90 day seasonal license for concessions. A $25 itinerant, $50 seasonal license. Also on agenda a K-68 land-use study, zoning changes for I-1 to C-2, and mental health clinic parking expansion. Public hearings on condemnation of two buildings set for June 4.
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Ottawa City Commission
City Hall
S. Hickory
Ken Hamm
Paunter Mart
Commission
Bucher, Willis and Ratliff
Kansas City
Franklin County Mental Health
E. 15Th
W. 4Th
S. Walnut
Ottawa mayoral reform eyed to ensure a future net of leaders
Front Page notes discussion on reorganizing city government in Ottawa under a commission city manager system. Mayor Ramsey proposes four year terms for all commissioners to guarantee a future mayor, while Cummiskey seeks nomination for mayor with support from a commissioner. Jackson urges mature, principled action.
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Ottawa
Gene Ramsey
Ramsey
Cummiskey
Finch
Jackson
Ottawa Arts Council marks 20th anniversary banquet
The Ottawa Arts Council aims to fill budget gaps caused by the loss of the annual arts and craft fair. The 12th banquet theme Embrace the Arts Celebrating 20 Years honors founders and Kansas Arts Commission leaders. Don Lambert Deb Barker and Joan Wingerson are featured guests with live music by Dave Ludwick and Bill Butler. Tickets cost 15 with about 64 available.
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Arts Council
Ottawa Middle School
Lowry
Ottawa Art Guild
Council
Woodcarvers Club
Writers Club
Don Lambert
Kansas Arts Commission
Deb Barker
Ottawa Arts Council
Joan Wingerson
Don
Ottawa
Art Council
Grandma Layton
Dave Ludwick
Bill Butler
Liz Reusch
Joyce Hendrix
Louise Dietz
Weapons policy noted as probation tool discussed
A snippet quotes Lud wick describing a probation option that could extend beyond suspensions or expulsions. The remark frames probation as a flexible strategy applicable to various issues, not only weapons related matters.
Superintendent Lud wick Has Power to Modify Weapons Violations
As superintendent, Lud wick can modify weapons violations by case and set up probation per case, exercising authority to tailor disciplinary outcomes and oversight for each incident.
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Ludwick
Jury to hear Kansas details in Oregon boxcar killer case
A Marion County judge ruled prosecutors may introduce evidence from four other killings, including a Kansas case, in the Oregon trial of Robert Silveria 38 accused in the 1995 boxcar rider death of William Avis Pettit 39. Other admissible slayings include Willie Clark 52 in Florida 1994, Charles Randall Boyd 40s in Kansas 1995, Paul Wayne Matthews 43 in Montana 1995, and Michael Andrew Clutes 24 in Oregon 1995.
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ALEM
Ore
Kansas
Oregon
Robert Silveria
William Avis Pettit
Salem
Marion County
Jamese Rhoades
Althoteh
Willie Clark
Tallahassee
Fla
Charles Randall Boyd
Ellsworth County
Kan
Paul Wayne Matthews
Whitefish
Mont
Michael Andrew Clutes
Waldport
Portland
Ottawa Board of Education briefs Fly-In day at Ottawa HS field
The At Risk Committee sponsors the first Spring Drug-Free Fly-In for elementary students at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday on the Ottawa High School football field featuring a Black Hawk helicopter Hum-Vees cheerleaders and speakers. The district approves a driver education pilot based on performance and raises fees to 75 for in district and 110 for out of district with board control.
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Ottawa School District At Risk Committee
Ottawa
Ottawa Board of Education
Harvey Ludwick
Prisoner sue-happy inmate faces dismissal in Kansas
Patrick C. Lynn, an 88 year term prisoner in Lansing, has filed about 30 lawsuits against victim, prosecutor and his own attorneys and a judge. Johnson County judge warned they will be dismissed for technical errors and fees unless corrected within a month. If pursued, county won t provide court appearances or housing, and Lynn must serve papers himself.
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Olathe
Kan
Patrick C. Lynn
Lansing
Johnson County
Lynn
Larry McClain
McClain
Ottawa Herald Delivery Information and Rates
Reader information for Ottawa Herald delivery outlines expected delivery times for Ottawa and outlying areas. It lists carrier and mail options with monthly rates ranging from 7.10 to 10.10 dollars, plus tax and discounts for multiple month subscriptions.
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Ottawa
Franklin
Adioining
Ract
Kansas
Address Change Notice for The Ottawa Herald
Posmaser requests readers sending address changes to The Ottawa Herald at 104 Cedar Ottawa Kansas 66067, ensuring future deliveries reach the correct residence.
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Ottawa Herald
Ottawa Herald, Inc
S. Cedar
Catown
Posmaser
Ottawa
Weather outlook shows mild spell with limited rain
Mostly clear skies forecast from Thursday through Saturday with north winds 10 to 20 mph. Lows in the upper 30s to 40s and highs ranging from the upper 60s to near 70 across the region.
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Joy Bamis
Tom Love
Kathy Miller
Office Mana
Gene Kelsey
Jean Rossman
Wayne Snow
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Bam
Pamir
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