Intangibles Tax Vote Shifts Across Franklin County
Franklin County Clerk Laura Sutton released results from Tuesday’s town and township intangibles tax elections. Some units, including Lane and Pottawatomie Township, had ballots wrongfully distributed and may need another vote. several areas repealed the tax while Pomona Princeton Rantoul and certain townships will keep the 24 percent tax on interest income. Final canvass scheduled Friday.
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George B. Pyle
Franklin County
Laura Sutton
Ottawa
Richmond
Wellsville
Williamsburg
Centropolis
Franklin
Greenwood
Harrison
Hayes
Lincoln
Ohio
Peoria
Pomona
Princeton
Rantoul
Appanoose
Cutler
Homewood
Marshall
Ottawa City
Pomona City
Princeton City
Rantoul City
Richmond City
Wellsville City
Williamsburg City
Appanoose Township
Centropolis Township
Cutler Township
Franklin Township
Greenwood Township
Harrison Township
Hayes Township
Homewood Township
Lincoln Township
Ohio Township
Ottawa Township
Peoria Township
Pomona Township
Richmond Township
Williamsburg Township
Middle School Reform Sparks Debate Among Principals
Ottawa area educators discuss converting sixth grade into a middle school structure. Beeman argues against junior high labels, while Lincoln principal Marlin Kimball and Garfield’s Bill Ratliff defend the concept’s fit for students’ emotional and physical readiness. The board remains committed, citing long term benefits for education. Ottawa High School plans a four year curriculum update.
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Beeman
Prince
Board of Education
Marlin Kimball
Lincoln
Bill Ratliff
Garfield School
Board of ‘Education
Jack Beachamp
Ottawa High School
City Seeks Fresh DOE Grant for Alcohol Fuels Plant Feasibility
City Manager Robert Mills says Ottawa will reapply to the federal Department of Energy for a new grant to study an alcohol fuels plant. The previous $106,000 request was denied. Officials advised a revised, more detailed application with resume-like consultant information. The city aims to heat steam from waste heat to mash grain into alcohol for sale to oil companies, hoping for a year-end decision.
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Ottawa
Department of Energy
DOE
Robert Mills
The
Mills
Storm Allen threatens U S Gulf after Caribbean devastation
Hurricane Allen, the strongest in the western Caribbean, bears down toward the Yucatan Channel and potentially the U S Gulf by weekend. At least 71 killed as oil workers evacuate, a helicopter missing with 13 Americans aboard, and coastlines brace for extreme winds as forecasts shift.
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Merida
Mexico
Allen
Caribbean Sea
Yucatan Channel
U.S. Gulf Coast
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
U.S. National Weather Service
Cozumel
Weather Service
Lane Fair Highlights Third Franklin County Event
Lane fair entries arrive for the third Franklin County event in as many weeks with judging on foods crops flowers and gardening. Tonight at 7 the annual parade leads to shows by Karen White and the County CBers with further acts this weekend. The Midland Empire carnival provides rides as various contests crown best decorated pony bicycle and doll carriage while politicians appear in the parade. Friday features livestock and clothing judging and 4 H horse judging at 9 am Saturday hosts foot races tug of war sack races and a pony pull at 5 pm.
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Franklin County
Karen White
Cbers
Side Kicks
Midland Empire
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Secretary of State
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St. Lucia
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Brenda Cummings
S. Sycamore
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Chaney
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