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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 2002
Page
8
The Ottawa Girl Scouts invite daughters to join with open enrollment from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in the city hall small conference room. For more information contact Tara Florentin at 242 1916.
Members of the Ottawa Franklin County Economic Development Board will conduct public meetings to gather input for updating the Franklin County Strategic Plan. Schedule includes 7 p.m. Aug. 28 Pomona Community Building 6 p.m. Aug. 29 Wellville City Hall 7 p.m. Sept. 4 Richmond Community Building and 7 p.m. Sept. 11 Franklin County Annex.
Admissions include Kyle Reeve Jean Megenity Eula Wadkins and Charles McDaniel all of Ottawa on Thursday. Arrests include Eric Shane Doty 28 of 828 N Cedar held on an arrest and detain order and Kellie Jean Cline 26 of 916 S Walnut on a municipal failure to appear warrant. Thefts include a license plate in the 200 block of W Wilson a mini motorbike on West First and a cell phone medical bag and check book in the 100 block of S Main totaling 455 in losses. Non injury accidents on Willow Main and Ninth with two vehicle collisions and seatbelt use. Ambulance calls and sick calls reported in multiple blocks including S Locust Sain Osborne Lane and Canterbury Court.
Grass fire started by 72 year old landowner along Osborne Lane spread to railroad ties and guard posts, closing a bridge on West Wilson for over two hours. No damages reported. burn permit was called in and fire crews from Ottawa and nearby townships responded.
Kansas regulators and Westar supporters welcomed a plan to reduce Westar Energy debt by selling its 42.5 percent stake in Westar to ONEOK Inc. The Tulsa firm rejected the bid saying buying the shares is not in its best interest. Westar considers debt reduction crucial and contemplates alternatives.
Berry Deardorf, a special education instructor, says the 12 step Wilson Reading Method aids decoding spelling and language. Parents express interest as volunteers increase one to one support, with a positive classroom response and steady progress through familiarization.
Traci Pillard, 21, was struck by lightning as a tree she walked under was hit near Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. She was flown by helicopter to University of Kansas Medical Center and listed in fair condition. investigators said she may have been struck directly by the lightning. A witness reported the strike and alerted responders.
Johnson County detective testified that police tapped John E. Robinson Sr. in 2000 while investigating a missing woman and feared two mothers would move near him. He faces capital murder charges in Missouri and Kansas cases involving five victims, including a baby. authorities say he lured women and used adoptions to cover crimes. The trial date is set for Sept. 16 in Johnson County.
Iridium-rich global layer marks a 3.47 billion year old impact that formed a huge crater and vaporized rock. Experts Gary Byerly and Steven Stanley note the event predates life, with bacteria surviving while the asteroid doubled the size of the later dinosaur killer.
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