Ottawa and Franklin County see population drop in 1990 census
The 1990 preliminary census totals show Ottawa population at 10 585, down from 11 016 in 1980, and Franklin County at 21 809, 253 fewer than 1980. Officials caution the figures are preliminary and not for official budgeting or government use. Despite the dip, Ottawa reports strong housing growth with eight new or under construction houses this year versus six in all of 1989.
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Lori Alvarado
U.S
Ottawa
Jim Shaw
Franklin County
Kansas City
Laura Sutton
Ottawa district eyes state aid with enrollment rise
Ottawa schools report 2203 students this year, up 44 from last year, while state aid is based on 2270. Superintendent Duncan didn’t worry, noting late registrations and summer vaca tions typically boost numbers after classes begin. Officials also discussed a new nine week Kansas history requirement, revised construction plans for Ottawa High School, and a pay raise for substitute teachers.
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Jay Bemis
Herald City
Ottawa
Don Duncan
Duncan
Ottawa High School
Hollis & Miller Group
Prairie Village
Nancy Hale
Kansas
OHS
Hale
Chris Komhaus
DPS to hit school zones on first day of class
Ottawa’s Department of Public Safety will enforce school zones heavily on the first day of classes with extra officers and ticket books. DPS Director Jeff Herrman urged slow, cautious driving in 20 mph zones as the agency deploys a large radar screen to monitor speeds and let motorists verify odometer accuracy.
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Ottawa
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Jeff Herrman
Herrman
Ottawa Library Kicks Off Preschool Programs This Week
Ottawa Library invites preschoolers to Story Time each Tuesday for 3, 4, and 5 year olds with separate Toddler Time for 18 months to 3 years on Thursdays. Discovery sessions run October and April with volunteer teachers. Learning centers offer one on one parent child activities during regular hours at no charge.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Library
Trade deficit narrows as exports hit new peak
The U S trade deficit shrank to 22.58 billion dollars for Q2 from 26.28 billion, aided by lower oil imports and record U S export sales. Exports rose to 96.74 billion, a new quarterly high, though analysts cautioned the improvement largely reflected oil price drops now reversed by the Kuwait war.
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Washington
U.S
Kuwait
Iraq
Commerce Department
Government moves under RTC as Franklin assets are restructured
The RTC plans to sell Franklin Mortgage Capital Corp. to Coastal Capital Corp and close Franklin Asset Management, part of a broader restructuring of Franklin Savings Association. The agency aims to shut inactive units, while selling assets and awaiting a court ruling on the February seizure. Coastal Capital, led by Steve Terry, will absorb about 150 employees, with transfers in progress.
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Kansas City, Mo
Franklin Savings Association
Franklin
Charles Farrell
Resolution Trust Corp
Farrell
Franklin Savings
Kansas
U.S. District Court
Topeka
RTC
Franklin Mortgage Capital Corp
Franklin Mortgage
Franklin Asset Management Co
Coastal Capital Corp
Coastal Capital
Steve Terry
Merrill Lynch
Terry
McLean
Los Angeles
John Scowcroft
Franklin Asset
Franklin’s
Junk Bonds
Larry Powell
Franklin Asset Management
Washington
Wellsville Days Auction Draws Layton Artwork for Library Funds
Wellsville hosts the 12th Annual Wellsville Days September 15 and 16 with an auction of a floral 22 by 30 inch drawing by Elizabeth Grandma Layton to benefit the Friends of the Wellsville Library. Activities include 5K and 1 mile runs, breakfast, booths, parade Looney Tunes on Parade, games, golf contests, a tractor pull, street dance, coed volleyball and softball tournaments, go-kart races, ice cream social, and a firemen barbecue lunch. Registration and details are available by calling 883-4616 or 883-4593.
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Lori Alvarado
Herald
Wellsville
Elizabeth
Grandma” Layton
Layton
Friends of the Wellsville Library
Main
Main Street
Nitcher
South Main
Saddle Club Park
Local Ad Briefs Include Chiropractor and Portrait Studio
Ad briefs advertise Matney Chiropractic office now open with evening hours until 8, Senior Portraits by Illustrated Imagery Photography offering in studio or outside sessions with 10 percent off if booked by August 31, plus Wah Bu fe. poe 1425 S Main Ottawa Humptts listing and Watts Concrete Yard north of Ottawa on Highway 59 with contact 242-1334. Fashion Alley Summer Clearance ongoing with open until 8 p.m. Bernhardt School of True Dance invites enrollments at 242-3696. Place your own ad brief call 242-4700 for details Pat. Deadline 11 a.m. publication day.
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Bu. Fe
Poe
S. Main
Ottawa
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1998
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices effective April 1 1998 for various delivery options. Local carrier rates apply in Ottawa and Franklin County with separate motor route and out of state mail pricing.
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Ottawa
Frankin
State of Kansas
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