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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 2004
Page
7
Daily bulletin board requests open to non commercial public events submitted two days in advance. Fax 785-242-9420 or email clean ottawa herald.com or drop by 104 S. Cedar St Ottawa KS 66067. No phone calls.
The West Franklin USD 287 Board of Education will hold a special meeting at district offices in Pomona to interview candidates for the Pomona Elementary School principal position. Community cleanup days are Friday and Saturday with the Franklin County Transfer Station accepting trash from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents should bring household hazardous waste to the county recycling center on South Elm Street.
The Ottawa Community Arts Council showcases Art by COF students and Eliia Thompson at Carnegie Cultural Center with Over the Rainbow classes for families. Old Depot Museum features Jefferson's America Lewis and Clark exhibit open Tue–Sat 10am–4pm and Sun 1pm–4pm with admission $3, $1 student, under 4 free.
Meetings span 10 am to 6 pm for the Books Are Fun fair at Ransom Memorial Hospital 1301 Main Street. Ottawa Community Arts Council board meets at Carnegie Cultural Center 515 Main Street at 7 pm. Franklin County Planning Commission gathers at the County Annex Main and 14th Streets at 7:30 pm. The hospital auxiliary operates on South Main Street 7 am to 4 pm.
Admissions include Robert Garner Joanne Smith Ruby Clevenger and Vernon Clark. dismissals list Ruby Clevenger Doris Hicks Judith Johnson Mitchell Dava Kava Rami Miller Marian Turner. births report a daughter to Susan and Jay Stolzenburg in Ottawa. Jail and police notes record multiple arrests for probation violations, a warrant, battery, various thefts, forgery cases, and several ambulance calls across Franklin County with names, addresses, and times noted.
Ottawa Rotary hears Kansas Commerce Trade Development Division push for bigger international presence. John Watson cites $7 billion in exports, a $1.3 million budget, and $7,000 reimbursements for companies at trade shows. He notes beef shipment losses to Japan as a hurdle, and highlights Ottawa Truck's Finnish ties as example of Ottawa's global interest.
Franklin County faces job losses from Skyhook closure and plant shutdowns at Suntron Stark Truss and Heartland China, yet Chamber president Tom Weigand cites steady growth with Wal Mart Distribution Center and American Eagle outfits expanding. Retail space is scarce downtown and housing affordability for families remains a concern alongside water access.
Wellsville City Council approved turning the corner lot at 10th and Main into a nature park with CASE for Kids taking upkeep. The city transfers maintenance to volunteers, outlines insurance protections, and plans include benches and a picnic table. Mayor Wilhite raised liability concerns. city attorney Reavey noted limited city liability for open spaces. Friday and Saturday are citywide cleanup days with curbside dumping rules and special drop-off for scrap metal at 730 S. Main.
Representative Ryun says a transportation bill moving through conference could create about 11,000 Kansas jobs and notes Kansas bases face low odds of new military base closures. He cites Medicare changes and urges generic drug use. visited Ottawa during a long listening tour, facing Democrat Nancy Boyda in 2nd District race.
Democrat Fred Ferguson, the sole county commissioner from the 3rd District, says he will not seek re election. At almost 82, he notes his four year term is ending and the open race will feature Ottawa area and northern Franklin County voters. Ed Taylor seeks re election in the 2nd District and Sue McCay has filed for re election as register of deeds.
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