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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 2003
Page
8
Daily bulletin board notice explains two day lead time for submissions by fax email or mail to The Ottawa Herald location in Ottawa Kansas. Non commercial events open to the public may be announced free of charge with no phone calls.
ECKAN will distribute commodity food items Monday to Franklin County participants with pickup 9 to 12 at the ECKAN Center Ottawa and 10 to 12 at Walnut Plaza Apartments Wellsville. Ottawa Planning Commission meets 7 p.m. at City Hall. Santa visits Rantoul City Hall at 7 p.m. Saturday with refreshments and chaperones for under fives. Hope House hosts a Christmas giveaway for families with children from 9 to 12 Saturday at 304 S. Walnut. call 242-4444 for details and ahead notification.
The Ottawa Community Arts Council presents Gallery of Gifts at Carnegie Cultural Center with holiday gift items and yearround Rainbow art and music classes for families. Old Depot Museum hosts Whistlestop Christmas Market open Tue–Sat 10 am–4 pm and Sun 1–4 pm at 135 W Tecumseh with $3 admission, $1 students, under‑5 free. Recycling Center operates 7 am–3 pm weekdays and Saturday hours.
City council and commissions gather at 7 p.m. at Wellsville and Ottawa venues or City Hall. Community groups meet for coping skills, health activities, Kiwanis and Soroptimist events, a water candle vigil, and planning sessions. Friday includes a ribbon cutting at Prairie Timbers Bed & Breakfast and Retired School Personnel gathering.
The Daily Report lists arrests by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department. Darren Lee Green aged 38 of 314 E Third St was jailed at 12:33 p.m. Monday on a driving with a suspended license charge and released on bond. Daniel Bernard Sunday aged 19 of 819 S Poplar St was jailed at 1:16 p.m. Monday on three probation violation charges and released on bond. Cecil Leroy Porter Jr aged 21 of 607 N Oak St was jailed at 5:28 p.m. Monday on a driving with a suspended license charge. Michael J McIntire aged 30 of Overland Park was jailed at 8:19 p.m. Monday on charges of simple battery and criminal damage to property and released on bond. Michael Andrew Sluka aged 20 of Hallettsville Texas was jailed at 9:32 p.m. Monday on charges of domestic battery and remains in sheriffs custody. An injury accident at 7:44 on January reported a white Chevrolet pickup rollover on U.S. 59 near 3897 with driver Jose Roberto Pacheca Jr sustaining injuries.
Nashville visit for National League of Cities winter conference. Charles Gillette, on the Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee steering group, will present on the Lake Region Recycling Authority and discuss regional recycling programs. He notes federal funding gaps and cites Sagebrush Rebellion concerns over public lands while urging fair land use pricing for taxpayers.
Members of the Kansas Army National Guard 731st Medium Truck Company based in Dodge City will remain in Iraq for 12 months under a Department of Defense extension. The platoon, numbering fewer than 50 soldiers, is attached to the 1742nd Truck Company of the South Dakota National Guard with detachments in Hays Liberal and Wichita. They operate flatbed trucks hauling cargo. The return date was not announced.
A water candle vigil and memorial will honor U S service personnel in the fight against terrorism Thursday 6 30 p m to 8 p m at the Funks farm 1650 Idaho Road Homewood A pond will hold floating candles designated in honor of servicemen and families A brief ceremony led by Army personnel will proceed with names called as candles are floated and a bonfire offered for brief prayers.
County building supervisor Darrel Wadkins said Franklin County Courthouse windows damaged during fall roofing work will be replaced. Vincent Roofing agreed to pay for replacement and installation as soon as the ground dries or freezes. County also plans a stop sign at Kingman Road and Eisenhower Road after traffic incidents since 1995.
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