STEPS leaders Bentley and Edwards featured at Ottawa program
Billie Jo Bentley of Princeton and Lisa Edwards of Waverly, both STEPS program leaders and case managers at Elizabeth Layton Center Ottawa, posed in the STEPS Supportive Therapy Early Prevention Services room on Wednesday. Bentley has served four years and Edwards about two and a half years with STEPS, which aids preschoolers facing behavioral and emotional issues.
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Billie Jo Bentley
Princeton
Lisa Edwards
Waverly
STEPS
Elizabeth Layton
Specialized therapy aims at kids in STEPS program
Meagan Patton-Paulson reports on STEPS-Supportive Therapy Early Prevention Services at the Elizabeth Layton Center in Ottawa. The program helps preschoolers with behavioral and emotional challenges through self-control and social skills. It serves mainly low income families and uses a referral system with selective intake.
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Meagan Patton-Paulson
Elizabeth Layton
Kurt Marozas
Layton Center
Marozas
Morozas
Black Friday boosts Ottawa retailers says local store owner
Penny Hogelin of Country Living reports a strong turnout on Black Friday with higher sales than last year. Ottawa Area Chamber president Tom Weigand notes overall uptick citywide while shoppers still sometimes seek out larger items at nearby shops. Local retailers offer a mix from big-ticket electronics to apparel and home goods, with some customers traveling locally for deals.
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Herald
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Ottawa
Tom Weigand
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West Franklin students stay calm during lockdown near gun incident
West Franklin High School in Pomona locked doors as sheriff's deputies searched for two suspects tied to a nearby home invasion. Students remained in classrooms about an hour while officers questioned suspects later arrested at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Staff kept students calm and continued class when allowed.
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Meagan Patton
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Lunger
Sheriff's Office
Ibury
Bradbury
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