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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 2000
Page
9
The Renaissance Program at Ottawa High seeks Wall of Honor nominees who graduated at least ten years ago for outstanding achievements. Deadline is May 15. forms are at the school or online at ottawahigh.net. Winners announced around July 1 and honored in October with homecoming.
Tony Snethen named Outstanding Senior Graphic Designer at Kansas State University for the semester. He will graduate in May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design. He is the son of Ron Carolyh Snethen and grandson of Richard and Lois Griffin. Pfc Christopher R. Hurd of Ottawa completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, a 1999 Ottawa High School graduate.
Cosmosphere staff packed and prepared the 1600 pound Liberty Bell 7 for a three year tour across the United States. Crews lifted the capsule onto a trailer after inspecting clamps and securing it with straps to prevent movement during transport.
Two year old James Doran suffered minor head and leg injuries when the toy four wheeler he rode was struck by a car in the 1200 block of South Ash. Leah J. Hamilton of Pomona, driving northbound, swerved but could not avoid the collision. Doran was taken from Ransom Memorial to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City where he remained in fair condition.
Two Democrats Sen. Marge Petty and Rep. L Candy Ruff propose a 2.6 million package of bonuses to reduce staff turnover at state prisons. They aim to fund via tobacco settlement funds to free state tax dollars, noting prior audits showed up to an 18 percent turnover. Graves did not include the higher cost in the 2001 budget.
Daily Report details arrests of Jeremy Earnshaw 18 for criminal damage and underage drinking at 603 Osborne Road with $100 damage claim and a cut hand ambulance. Also reports thefts of car parts from a barn on Clark Road valued at $4,115 and four Pokemon cards missing from a Lane home. Additional arrests include John Jackson 20 and Nicholas Hoffman 16 at McDonald’s for theft with a $166 cash shortfall. Franklin County warrant for David Helmick 55 with $1,000 bond posted. Fire calls include a vehicle fire near K-68 and a gas-leak standby. Ambulance and unattended death incidents listed in Wellsville and nearby areas.
Family of Willie Heard sues Miami County Board of Commissioners, sheriff, Osawatomie and Paola police chiefs, and six officers alleging a no-knock raid based on faulty information led to Heard’s Feb 13, 1999 death. They assert officers announced neither entry nor orders and that the warrant was improperly obtained, with video showing Heard pleading for help.
Salina resident Steve Fross, 47, battles stage four colon cancer while pursuing the Boston Marathon. Since surgery in December removed most of his colon and lymph nodes, doctors warn of slim five year survival odds, yet he remains faith driven and hopeful. He aims to finish Boston as a testament to his faith and gratitude to God.
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