County weighs brush hog policy after road incident
Franklin County commissioners consider policy changes after Monica Burton’s claim that county brush hog debris fatally impaled her horse. KCAMP deemed the incident unforeseeable though county equipment likely caused the limb. Officials will decide on reimbursement or policy updates while OFCED outlines public meetings to update the county strategic plan.
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Parks
Monica Burton
Idaho Road
Burton
KCAMP
Ottawa
Franklin County Economic Development Board
Tom Weigand
OFCED
Franklin County
Pomona
Wellsville City Hall
Richmond
New Lunch Ideas Debut in Ottawa and Wellsville Schools
Ottawa and Wellsville schools roll out updated menus and new kitchen equipment aimed at tastier lunches. Chartwell's inspired items include cheese dreams muffins and enchilada casse role while turkey fritters and tuna casse role are replaced. Wellsville adds in house cooking with brand new equipment and reorganized service lines as students return.
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Ottawa
Wellsville
Marcia Servatius
Chartwell’s
Servatius
OMS
Melinda Bouse
Nancy Gretencord
Gretencord
Budget debate focuses on 4-H funding in Franklin County
Franklin County commissioners considered continued support for the 4-H program and Extension services as farmers and hobby farmers urged relief. Ed Taylor and other officials pledged careful review, noting possible cuts elsewhere. Guenther praised the turnout and support while urging prudent spending and internal transfers.
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Franklin County
Larry Mages
Ottawa
Mages
2003 Budget Totals Seventeen Million Six Hundred Twentytwo Thousand
The 2003 budget stands at 17,622,090 dollars, 600,000 more than 2002 and one million less than 2001.
Hospital notes and police arrests listed in Daily Report
Admissions Kaylin Marie Gragg of Ottawa and dismissals for Mary Bullock of Ottawa are noted. Arrests include Michael Edward Ray in Pomona on a probation violation warrant with $500 bond, Virgil Lee Collins in Quenemo on DUI with judge bond to be set, and Ernesto Lopez Munoz in Oak on battery, jailed with $150 bond. Ambulance calls include sick calls and medical emergencies on Wednesday in several blocks of Ottawa and nearby areas.
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Kaylin Marie Gragg
Ottawa
Mary Bullock
Sheriff's News
Michael Edward Ray
Pomona
S. Main
Franklin County
Police
Virgil Lee Collins
Quenemo
Keokuk and
Main
Ernesto Lopez Munoz
Burglary at Richmond area barn targets vehicles and tools
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office investigates a break in on Butler Road east of Richmond. Between August 12 p.m. and August 13 7:30 p.m. a locked barn was entered and items stolen including a 1999 olive green Honda three hundred four by four, a 1989 white Yamaha 650 Waverunner on a HaulRite trailer, a Miller welder, power tools, camping gear and BB guns. Call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-311-TIPS for information with rewards up to 1000.
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The
Herald
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Butler Road
Richmond
Franklin County
Piper District Superintendent Rooney resigns amid plagiarism probe
Piper District confirms Michael Rooney, 60, resigns under a settlement. He will be on paid leave until June 30. the agreement bars comment on his performance and prevents lawsuits. Rooney had been central to the plagiarism controversy involving Christine Pelton and grade changes.
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Kansas City
Kan
Piper School
Michael Rooney
Louis Clothier
Rooney
Piper
Wyandotte County
Piper High School
Christine Pelton
Pelton
Wyandotte
Nick Tomasic
Tomasic
Pam Ruth
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Ed Taylor
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Ferguson
Stottlemire
Guenther
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Jordan Masingale
Ransom Memorial Hospital
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