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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 2007
Page
7
Ottawa city commissioners approve a clean air ordinance on a 4-1 vote with Rocky Fleet dissent banning smoking in restaurants and indoor public spaces. The measure was proposed by Youth in Government, a group of Ottawa students, who celebrated after the vote.
In Ottawa residents react to a new smoking ban. Lesley Rockers and Carl Halliburton discuss dining, health, and rights while Jean McCloud expresses opposition. The coverage captures varied views on social impact and personal freedoms.
Franklin County experiences slick roads as a winter weather advisory remains in effect until 3 p.m. Snow and predicted freezing rain, sleet, and more snow threaten travel. Emergency Management official Vickie Eckard warns drivers to slow down and allow extra time.
The 2007 Richmond Christmas Festival is set for Saturday with a 4 30 p.m. parade downtown featuring Santa Claus in a fire engine. A tree lighting and Christmas story reading follow, plus a soup and chili supper at the Richmond Community Building. Pomona debuts its Holiday Light Celebration on Sunday with a lighting ceremony and prayer.
Ottawa Police detectives testified in the Kay Gaillard-Taylor trial for attempted first degree murder and conspiracy. Bruce Hanson described responding to the Dec. 19 shooting scene as a property and evidence officer, noting the cold windy conditions that worsened as officers secured the crime area before Miller testified in Lawrence the following day.
Witness recalls a phone lure to the dark street where the victim was shot and describes officers lighting the area with business, street, and patrol car lights. Det. Schmidt notes added illumination. Hanson collected shell casings, bullets, and bloody clothes, while chalked casing marks may have shifted.
Gass Vogeler of Centropolis hangs Christmas lights Monday afternoon as area homes already showcase festive displays marking the season.
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