Taxpayers To Suffer School Levy Hikes
Pomona USD 287 approves 1986 87 budget with a 3.26 mill general fund levy increase bringing it to 55.234 mills from 51.940, plus a rise for recreation to 0.8 mill. Valuation up to 12.895 million from 12.814 million. Board discusses recreation diamonds land donation and gym music building design contract award to Schafer and Associates. Williamsburg HS moves to 8 man football 1987 88, milk bids set, substitute pay up, and a special Aug 25 meeting planned.
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Pomona
West Franklin U.S.D
James E. Cain
Recreation Commission
Cain
Pomona Recreation Commission
Nick Huddleston
Meadow Gold
Williamsburg High School
Skelgas
Appanoose
Knight Oil
Farmers’ Co-op
Richmond
Wellsville
Wellsville U.S.D
Gwen Boone
Sheehan Dairy
Osawatomie
Schehrer, Harrod and Bennett
Lawrence
Don Martin
Jim McDaniel
Central Heights U.S.C
June Betz
Betz
Franklin County Commission approves 36.47 mill levy for 1987 budget
The Franklin County Commission passed a unanimous 36.47 mill levy reducing the overall levy by .79 of a mill as the only budget in the area to fall. The 1987 budget totals 5,666,563 with projected increases in liability insurance and a state mandated reappraisal, raising costs in road and bridge work and other departments.
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Franklin County Commission
City of
Ottawa
U.S.C
Franklin County
Sheriff's Department
County Clerk
Register of Deeds
Wefald praises K State campus as football wins loom
Kansas State University president Jon Wefald told about 200 alumni at the eastern Kansas picnic that the campus quality exceeded his expectations and that a couple of football victories would come. He highlighted the university's programs, Aggieville, and a top five student union, urging recruitment and noting recent scholarship gifts and a second farm donation to K State.
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Diane Yeamans
Jon Wefald
Kansas State University
Kstate
Wefald
Kansas
Werald
K-State
Aggieville
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Stan Parrish
Alumni Association
Ottawa
Jon Mauszycki
Krista Crenshaw
Silas Bergsma
Rockwood Drive
Chase ends in police pursuit with DWI arrest
A brief high speed chase involved a Department of Public Safety officer and Ottawa resident Lewis J. Baker, 39, Ottawa RFD 2. Baker was cited for DWI resisting arrest obstructing the legal process and multiple traffic offenses including two counts of failure to stop at a stop sign failing to maintain a single lane fleeing and eluding and violating basic speed rules.
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Department of Public Safety
Ottawa
DPS
Lewis J. Baker
Ottawa Rfd
Bicyclists Urged to Curb Downtown Sidewalk Riding
Ottawa DPS director Oren Skiles warns parents as sidewalk cycling becomes a hazard for shoppers. A chase started on Wilson Street at 1 20 am reached high speeds toward North Cherry. Baker fled on foot after wrecking his car then was captured and injured his shoulder during a failed exit and taken to Ransom Memorial Hospital before being released after signing tickets.
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DPS
Oren Skiles
Wilson Street
North Cherry
Baker
Croucher
Skiles
Ransom Memorial Hospital
DPS July Report Highlights 998 Dalls and 158 Crimes
The Department of Public Safety released its July monthly report showing 998 dollars?dollars? and 893 cleared. There were 158 crimes reported with 123 cleared, including 65 arrests. Property loss was about 30,299 dollars. Crimes listed include assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto theft, vandalism, narcotics, sex offenses, liquor violations, drunkenness, obstructions, weapons, public peace, disorderly conduct, DWI arrests, and a runaway. Fire activity included 10 runs with 23,925 dollars lost. Traffic accidents numbered 44 with 27,881 dollars in damage and four injuries. Animal control handled 147 calls, impounding 42 animals. reserves logged 208 volunteer hours. officers drove 14,301 patrol miles.
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Department of Public Safety
Department
DPS
Franklin County news briefs cover meetings and deployments
The central committee plans its annual convention and officer elections at 7 30 p.m. Monday in the Anchor Savings Building Ottawa Kansas. A Kansas Veterans Commission rep will assist veterans at Ottawa City Hall on Sept 2 and 16 at 1 p.m. Marine Lance Cpl Robert J Geisler the Ottawa High School graduate deployed to the western Pacific for six months training and port visits. ECKAN will distribute honey and rice to 650 Franklin County households Aug 18 at multiple centers from 10 a.m. to noon or 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. depending on site.
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Franklin County Central Committee
Anchor Savings Building
S. Hickory
Kansas Veterans’ Commission
Ottawa
Ottawa City Hall
Lance Cpl
Robert J. Geisler
Norman Davis
E. 10Th
Western Pacific
Ottawa High School
Marine Corps
ECKAN
Franklin County
Franklin County Ecean Center
Franklin County Senior Center
Rantoul City Hall
Richmond City Library
Lane Methodist Church
Walnut Plaza
Wellsville
Clyde Cunningham obituary notes services pending in Manhattan
Clyde Cunningham 77 of Manhattan, former Richmond resident, died Tuesday at Manhattan Health Center. He was born August 17, 1908, married Pauline Nossinger in 1936, and survived by wife, daughter Phyllis Nelson, sister Alta Wallis, brother Kenneth Cunningham, and three grandchildren. He was a Richmond High School graduate and longtime Manhattan businessman.
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Clyde Cunningham
Manhattan
Richmond
Manhattan Health Center
Pauline Nossinger
Richmond High School
Phyllis Nelson
Springfield
Alta Wallis
Wichita
Kenneth Cunningham
NOW ENROLLING AND LOCAL SERVICES BRIEFS
Faith Lutheran Preschool and Franklin Co. Preschool and Day Care Center announce enrollment for ages 12 months through 10 years. Guys and Dolls appointment line listed. Ottawa Medical Clinic offers free school athletic physicals at 4 30pm on weekdays. Charlotte's Chat WN Curl advertises haircuts and perms with six stylists and pickup delivery for working mothers. Sand Box Day Care seeks full time help. Didde Office Supply has 1987 calendars. Ice Cream Social at courthouse lawn on Aug 20 from 6 30 to 8 30pm with homemade dessert. Sponsored by OHS Drill Team.
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Franklin Co
Courthouse Lawn
OHS
Real estate sales workshop offered by housing board
The Franklin County Community Housing Resource Board invites minorities to enter real estate sales. A workshop will cover what is involved in real estate sales and two scholarships will be provided to cover training costs. Interested individuals should contact board members Bert Brewer Rev Jerrald Harnden Nancy Hale Eloise Andrews Joe Wakefield Richard Jackson or Kristy Cannon.
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Bert Brewer
Rev
Jerrald Harnden
Nancy Hale
Eloise Andrews
Joe Wakefield
Richard Jackson
Kristy Cannon
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