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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 2001
Page
11
Tonight showers and thunder storms are likely with some heavy rain possible. Low temperatures expected in the upper 60s. Saturday features partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 80s. For more weather details, see Page 2.
The Franklin County Convention and Tourism Bureau aims to attract visitors by landing a spot on Crappie USA’s national fishing tournament circuit. A nationally sanctioned Crappie USA event will be held April 6, 2002 at Pomona Lake, Ottawa, co sponsored by Coleman Co. Crappie USA Inc. More than 100 teams are expected, drawing over 200 anglers to the area with local motels hosting and workshops planned.
Ottawa University leaders welcomed students Thursday morning at convocation in the Chapel Auditorium. President John Neal presented 13 new Presidential Scholars, and associate biology professor Henry Tillinghast received a Master of Humane Letters. Beach urged focus on perspective, expectations, and priorities as classes began Tuesday.
Ottawa city commissioners weigh options to recruit a new city manager after Scott Lambers resigns to become Leawood official. Interim City Manager Scott Bird and City Attorney Robert Bezek to assist as discussions consider PAR Group and Kansas League of Municipalities. The Sept. 10 meeting will include fee discussions and candidate criteria.
Federal investigators widen case against Robert R. Courtney a Kansas City pharmacist. A grand jury indicted the 48 year old on eight counts tampering with consumer products six counts adulteration of a drug and six counts misbranding replacing an August complaint. FBI spokesman Jeff Lanza said 30 new agents will join the 50 already on the case as the probe extends beyond current charges.
A 31 year old rural Ottawa man fled from police near Osage Drive and fell into a 12 foot sewer hole. He climbed out after 15 to 20 minutes and was taken to hospital then arrested on obstruction charges and for parole violations.
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