Vandals torch central Sweden Christmas goat again
In Gavie, north of Stockholm, vandals set fire to the 43 foot tall straw Christmas goat, a recurring holiday symbol since 1966. Police report no immediate suspects. a Father Christmas masked man was seen fleeing. In 2001, Lawrence Jones from Cleveland, Ohio, was jailed 18 days for a similar arson of the goat.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Gavie
Margareta Olander
Olander
Cleveland
Ohio
Lawrence Jones
Malaysian twins marry in double wedding of six
In Balakong near Kuala Lumpur, Zeenat and Zannat Sawai Hamid wed identical twin brothers Hasan and Hasen Yusof. The brides and grooms, all twins, wore matching yellow and purple dresses. The event featured twin best men and bridesmaids, with the grooms’ professions listed as bank clerk and businessman.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Star
Zeenat Begam Sawai Hamid
Zannat Begam Sawai Hamid
Hasan Mohammed Yusof
Hasen Mohammed Yusof
Balakong
Bank Negara
Mohammed Aswad
Mohammed Hafiz Yaakob
Local ads bundle highlights seasonal sales and displays
Ad briefs advertise 10 percent off snowman gift items at A Bloomin florist on 231 S Main and a giant Avon sale at Mary Ann's 904 S Cedar with bargains on collectibles. New bird feed varieties arrive at Sunflower Finch Safflower Songbird, Trendel Lumber Co lists hours, open house and massage specials feature door prizes and refreshments.
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Snowmen
A. Bloomin Florist
S. Main
AVON
Mary Ann's
S. Cedar
Trendel Lumber Co
Main
Houra
Library Christmas offerings and December programs at Ottawa
The Ottawa Library promotes December events including a $4 red book bag gift option and a children ornament making session on Saturday at 10 am for ages 3 and up with parent, a free identity theft information session at 6:30 pm on December 15 led by Det. Rick Geist, and a road storytime with hot chocolate at the Old Depot Museum on December 20. Shannon Seanna and Lisa welcome ideas for next year’s classes and thank readers for a year of programming.
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Ottawa Police Department
Rick Geist
Old Depot Museum
Shannon
Seanna
Lisa
Out & About: Local events calendar from Ottawa area
Herald Staff Witer Jodie Garcia compiles events ranging across Ottawa and nearby areas. Highlights include the Kansas Museum of History exhibit All That Glitters in Topeka, Great Wolf Lodge Snowland in Kansas City, PATH Exercise Group at Don Woodward Center, Ottawa Library story times and book fairs, Hawthorne Elementary Christmas program, PTO Pie Night, and multiple Christmas parades, tours, and luminary events in Ottawa Lyndon and Leavenworth with details on times and venues.
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Herald
Witer
Jodie Garcia
Kansas Museum of History
Topeka
Kshs.org
Great Wolf Lodge
Kansas City
Kan
Greatwolflodge.com
Don Woodward
E. Third St
Ottawa
Hickory St
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main St
Hawthorne
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
S. Hickory St
Third St
Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Lincoln
Municipal Auditors
Ottawa event list shows diverse meetings across city
Various groups in Ottawa schedule a full evening of meetings including city commission sessions at City Hall 1018 Hickory, GIFT at Franklin County Mental Health Center, American Legion Post 60, Ottawa Bass Club at Poncho's, Princeton and Rantoul councils, AA groups at First Baptist and First Christian churches, Chamber of Commerce activities, Pomona and Mason's events, and a Power of the Past potluck at Celebration Hall. Also listed are Rotary, Ambassadors, Celebrate Recovery, and library board meetings, with some start times from 7 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. through the day.
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Ottawa City Hall
Hickory St
Franklin County Mental Health Center
Eisenhower Road
Ottawa
American Legion
National Guard Armory
17Th St
Ottawa Bass Club
Main St
Princeton City Council
Princeton City Hall
Rantoul City
Rantoul City Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa Group
First Baptist Church
Ofced Board of Directors
Ottawa Area
Nancy Wedman
Church of the Brethren
Ninth and
Main Streets
Ottawa City Commission
City Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous Living Sober Group
First Christian Church
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Ottawaherald.com
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Quawa
Hawes
Library
Danny
Lisa Farrar
Wellman
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Ottawa Herald
Hawthorne Elementary School
Jodiealigarcia
Ottawaherald
Ash St
Lyndon
E. Sixth St
Kanza Park
Iliary
Chris' Corner Quilt Shop
N. U.S
Country Living
Chamber of Commerce
Second St
Leavenworth
Potter's Wheel
Mason’s
Masonic Hall
Franklin County Conservation District Board
E. 23Rd St
Dadton
Teason
Tawney
Ids
Buick
Cad
Divot
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Country Club Terrace
Lawrence
Sutton’s Jewelry, Inc
American Gem Society
South Main
Kansas
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