Rock-solid Ottawa innovator Dan Fogle dies at 101
Dan Fogle founder of the Fogle Quarry on East 15th Street in Ottawa died at 101. A national figure in the quarry industry, he began innovating in youth by rigging a gasoline engine to a wagon to haul heavy stones, a plan he recalled on his 100th birthday.
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Dan Fogle
Fogle
East 15Th Street
Ottawa
Williamsburg
Taliais Wake Up After Surgery Comforted By Volunteer Santarpia
Lela Mae Santarpia comforts Taliaais after surgery at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Santarpia's volunteer work, offering juice and crackers, earned her the Auxiliary’s 2024 recognition for dedicated service to the hospital community.
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Taliaais
Lela Mae Santarpia
Santarpia
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Volunteer of the Year Santarpia at Ransom Memorial Hospital
Lela May Santarpia is named Volunteer of the Year at Ransom Memorial Auxiliary for 1999 with 2,540 hours. She volunteers in ambulatory surgery, served on the Auxiliary Board as president, and has aided the information desk and gift shop. Jody Lancaster notes her mentorship in Health Adventures and state-wide travel to help.
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John Nowak
The
Ottawa Herald
Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Lela Mae Santarpia
Linda Clevenger
Mowbray Union
Ottawa University
RMH
Jody Lancaster
Santarpia
Shooting near Williamsburg injures Illinois man
An Illinois man, identified as James Lankford, was shot in the face chest and left arm with a shotgun around 8 p.m. Wednesday near Williamsburg. The Franklin County sheriff’s report classifies the incident as accidental. He was flown by air ambulance to Overland Park Regional Medical Center. condition unavailable.
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Illinois
Overland Park
Osage County
Pan James
Lankford
Williamsburg
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Franklin County
Sheriff's Department
Valuation disputes rise as Franklin County property owners protest
Commercial property owners challenge new downtown and rural valuations amid higher asking prices by buyers. County officials cite increased hearings this year, especially from Ottawa and other towns, while state pressure aims to align local valuations with fair market values.
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Steve Brown
Brown
Franklin County
Ottawa
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