Senior Christmas Dinner for CHS seniors announced
The annual Senior Citizen Christmas dinner for Central Heights School district seniors is Tuesday. Doors open at noon in the theater with a short program in the lunch room, ending about 2 15 p.m. Buses pick up at 11 30 a.m. and return 2 30 p.m. Sign up at the post office in Richmond Rantoul Princeton or Lane. Call the central office at 785 869 3455 for details.
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Central Heights
Richmond
Rantoul
Princeton
Lane
Central Office
Christmas Bureau seeks sponsors for Franklin County aid drive
The ECKAN Christmas Bureau requests companies churches service clubs families and individuals to sponsor needy families during the holiday season. Of 147 Franklin County families 30 are sponsored leaving 117 still needing help. Donations total 725 dollars with a 1275 dollar goal. Sponsors can call 785 242 7450 or mail to ECKAN Christmas Bureau Ottawa. Applications must sign up by Friday at the Franklin County ECKAN Center 205 W 3rd Ottawa.
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Franklin County
Eckan Central Office
Eckan Christmas Bureau
Maple
P.O. Box
Ottawa
W. 3Rd
Ottawa man arrested after wife beating and hospital assault
Robert Troy Carter, 37, of 630 S. Ash, was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery about 2:30 a.m. Sunday at Ransom Memorial Hospital after his wife Laura Ann Carter reported a Saturday night attack. Two Michigan men, Dale Muther and Brent Smith, both 25 and 19, were later arrested for battery and released on $200 bonds. Laura Carter sustained minor injuries and their 14 year old relative, Trisha Carter, was treated after a separate vehicle crash. driver John Whittaker remained jailed on reckless driving and related charges.
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Ottawa
Michigan
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Robert Troy Carter
S. Ash
S. Main
Laura Ann Carter
Carters
Robert Carter
Charlie Bowling
Brent M. Smith
Saginaw
Mich
Laura Carter
Bowling
Trisha N. Carter
Aurora
Franklin County
John A. Whittaker
Whittaker
Nevada
Jennison chosen Kansas House speaker by GOP caucus
In an almost certain outcome, Robin Jennison won the Kansas House GOP caucus vote for speaker, defeating Susan Wagle 41 to 36. Kent Glasscock was chosen majority leader 40 to 37. The full chamber will elect in January as Democrats stay out of the race.
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Kan
House
Robin Jennison
Chamber
Jennison
Healy
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Kent Glasscock
Manhattan
Phill Kline
Shawnee
Glasscock
Kline
Tim Shallenburger
Baxter Springs
Shallenburger
GOP
Robert H. Jennison
Wagle
Kansas
Community weighs demolition vs alternatives for OMS
OMS board invites public input on demolition decisions with inspections available December 16 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Supt. Harvey Ludwick's office. Written proposals due by January 15 must show substantial supporting information. The district will also consider offers to purchase the property including price funding and preservation plans.
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Harvey Ludwick
W. Fourth
Parade spirit rides again as entries keep coming
Lynette McHenry, chair of the parade board, said entries were still arriving this morning and Burns called the event bigger and better than ever. Grand marshals are Joe and Joan Humbert. Organizers plan a chili cook-off or barbecue contest for next year to draw more attendees.
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Lynette McHenry
McHenry
Burns
Joe
Joan Humbert
Antidrug search on bus leads to gunfire incident
In Salina City Greyhound terminal an antidrug agreement with the patrol used a drug dog to inspect a carry-on bag while passengers waited off the buses. The bag contained a holster and a man questioned by troopers struggled and fired as an officer seized the weapon, prompting a return shot from another officer.
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Salina
Hood
Greyhound
One Arrested In Forest Park Drug Incident
An 18 year old Ottawa man Codie Wade Prochaska was arrested on suspicion of felony possession of marijuana with intent to sell and no tax stamp after police found about 50 grams in a vehicle at Forest Park. He faces additional misdemeanor counts and remained in jail. another arrestee Eric J. Finch was released after agreeing to appear in municipal court.
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Forest Park
Ottawa
Codie Wade Prochaska
N. Cherry
Franklin County
Prochaska
Eric J. Finch
Daily Report Hospital Notes and Sheriff's Arrests
Admissions Katherine Riemer of Ottawa and Tom Ferguson of Richmond Friday. Births a son to Katherine and Thomas Riemer Friday. Sheriff arrests include Michael Taylor of Topeka on suspicion of DUI and suspended license, Melodie Ray’s vehicle theft report, and Katharine West-Pollard of Richmond on suspended license. Police reports cover multiple DUIs, battery, theft, and domestic cases through Sunday. Ambulance calls include a two day old infant, several medical emergencies, and an unattended death in Richmond.
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Katherine Riemer
Ottawa
Tom Ferguson
Richmond
William Grove
Katherine
Thomas Riemer
Sheriff's News
Michael Scott Taylor
Topeka
Us-59
Woodson Road
Franklin County
Taylor
Melodie G. Ray
Lawrence
The
Hill Bar & Grill
Us-50
Ray
Michael W. Erdman
Lyndon
Kansas Highway Patrol
Wellsville
Darren Lee Rictor
Melvin Hedgepath Shaffer
S. Main
Rictor
the Hill Bar & Grill
Hedgepath
Kathleen Marie West-Pollard
Princeton
le Loup
I-35
Havens Steel Co
Ransom Memorial Hospital
KU Medical Center
North Cherry
Cedar Square
S. Cedar
Highway 59
Forest Park
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Are Daily Report
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Gardner
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Sirloin Stockade
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Adrian P. Burke
Hickory
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