Ottawa Chamber and City Proclaim Ten Year Progress
The Ottawa community reflects on a decade of planning by the City Commission and Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. They recount solving job shortages, upgrading water and electricity, improving fire, hospital, and road infrastructure, and expanding the tax base after hiring a city manager and enacting utility upgrades with county cooperation.
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Ottawa
City Commission
Greater
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Franklin County
Department of Public Safety
Chamber
Ottawa plans multifront downtown redevelopment drive
Local leaders outline a two part strategy to boost downtown Ottawa including traffic, sidewalks, lighting, crosswalks and parking plus a concentrated effort to revitalize the shopping district. The plan aims to attract more businesses, widen land use, and improve the overall urban environment with Chamber support and a public call for ideas at 109 E. 2nd.
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Ottawa
Central Business
Planning Commission
City Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Library Q and A: facts on jerky to moonlight and more
The library offers help via Community Information Center at Fifth and Main. This week answers cover jerky origin, Coors recycling schedule, flags over Texas, Presbyterian abbreviation, Kansas Insurance hotline, full moon timing, and green potatoes. Includes guides, pamphlets, and reference works.
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Fifth and Main
Mexico
Coors
South Peace Food Center
S. Main
Safeway
Sun
Texas
Spain
France
Republic of Texas
Confederate States of America
United States
Presbyterian
Kansas Commissioner of Insurance
Kansas Insurance Department
Billard Tower To Close Down In Controller Reassignments
The FAA announced temporary shutdown of the Philip Billard Municipal Airport control tower in Topeka as 3 air traffic controllers are reassigned. The move is part of nationwide tower closings at 44 airports to assist PIT during the PATCO strike. No date set. order to take effect in two or three weeks per FAA official Steve Carter.
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Topeka
Kan
Philip Billard Municipal
Federal Aviation Administration
Billard
Steve Carter
FAA
Kansas City
Washington, D.C
Thefts at Amazing Grace Baptist Church Camp Ottawa RFD
A riding lawnmower at Amazing Grace Baptist Church camp Ottawa RFD reports theft of a twelve volt battery and an unknown amount of gasoline. Police note no estimate of value available.
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Amazing Grace Baptist Church
Ottawa
Local Garden Center And Events Roundup
Ad briefs cover Willis Garden Center promotions with planting tips and weekend specials on trees and shrubs. Includes dates for a horse show, a band event at Legal Tender Lounge, and shop openings in Richmond and Ottawa. China painting classes start September 8. fall kids clothes at Young Place. Jeans sale at LITWIN'S.
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Willis Garden Center
Young Place
Ottawa
Ottawa ministerial alliance seeks help with fund
The Ottawa Ministerial Alliance seeks donations for its Benevolence Fund which distributes about 3000 dollars yearly. It aids locals and travelers in emergencies by supplying food, gas, bus tickets, and even shoes. Donations support Rev Earl Zimmerman at Faith Lutheran Church.
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Ottawa
Ministerial Alliance
Jerrald Harnden
The
Alliance
Harnden
Zimmerman
West Granted Probation In Car Bomb Scare Case
David L. West 18 of 720 N. Cherry was given two years probation in district court for criminal use of explosives related to a June 18 incident involving a bomb under his grandfather Lindel Chism’s car. He pleaded no contest to the felony. a suspended 1 to 3 year prison term and court costs were ordered. An anonymous call prompted the DPS to investigate a bomb under the grandfather’s car. authorities found ground dynamite and blasting caps that were improperly wired and would not have detonated with braking. A false reporting charge was dismissed in a plea deal.
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George Patrick
S. Cherry
Randall M. Matlock
Cherry
Bill Culver
Brad Cowdin
King
James Weaver
N. Poplar
David L. West
N. Cherry
West
Nolo Contendre
Department of Public Safety
Lindel Chism
DPS
Two Ottawa Men Arrested in Car Dealership Vandalisms
Ottawa police arrested Daniel J. McArdle and John E. Lilly in connection with thefts and vandalism at two local car dealers. They face petty larceny charges in Municipal Court and were jailed awaiting District Court initial appearances. Police recovered a tape player and a fog light from the suspects.
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Department of Public Safety
Ottawa
Daniel J. McArdle
S. Locust
John E. Lilly
Hickory
Tony DeLaTorre
al Beets Motors
South Us-59
Minnick Motors
Second
Hickory Streets
DeLaTorre
Topeka Woman Faces Murder Charge
A 23 year old Topeka woman was arrested on first degree murder charges in the shooting death of Terry L. Brown. Douglas County Sheriff Rex Johnson said Gwyndolyn McNair is held on a 250000 dollar bond awaiting court.
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Lawrence, Kan
Topeka
Douglas County
Rex Johnson
Gwyndolyn McNair
Terry L. Brown
Lawrence
Why Wisdom Teeth Often Cause Dental Trouble
The article explains that humans start with 20 baby teeth and end with 32 adult teeth, adding 12 permanent molars including wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth arise between 17 and 21, and can be embedded or partially erupted, causing pressure, infection, or crowding, sometimes requiring surgical removal.
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Nancy Babel
USDA
Franklin County Agricultural Extension
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the Daily Report
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Nolo
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Pomona
Weaver
Marcus Henry Garrett
Tulsa
Okla
Hill House
Us-50
Garrett
Franklin County Commission For Ransom Memorial Hospital
Eunice M. Ledom
First National Bank of Ottawa
Steven R. Mallicoat
Franklin Savings Association
Ralph O
Lucille QO
St. Paul
Omaha
Joliet
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M&s
Quenemo
Franklin County Fair Grounds
Rose of Sharon
5Th
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Woolworth's
Richmond
Legal Tender Lounge
Straight Shooter
Rain
Timberline
Hammond Brothers
Litwin’s
Lillian's
Hwy
Battle OF the Bands
Legal “Tender Lounge
Pomona, Ke
Osawatomie
Robert Alderson
Osawatomie State Hospital
Marais Des Cygnes River
A.M. Smith
Fort Scott Community College
Robert L. Estes
Prairieview High School
Uniontown High School
Pleasanton High School
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Jayhawk Linn High School
Memoriam
Faulks
Mr. Wilbur
First Baptist Church
Jim McCrossen
Highland Cemetery
Atherton
Maude
Dengel & Son
Elton Hill
Hop Cemetery
Gel Gon Mortuary
Robert L. Bell
D.D.S
D.ds
South Main Street
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