Wichita State invites 277 seniors to $40k Gore Scholarship
Two area students are among 277 high school seniors invited to compete in the Kansas Distinguished Scholarship Invitational at Wichita State University November 7 and 8. Sara Mayes and Sara Melcher, both seniors at Anderson County and Ottawa High Schools respectively, meet GPA and ACT thresholds for the $40,000 Harry Gore Memorial Scholarship and about $10,000 in additional scholarships for finalists.
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WSU
Kansas
Wichita State University
Sara Mayes
Loretta Mayes
Garnett
Harold Mayes
Ottawa
Anderson County
Sara Melcher
Julie
Kent Melcher
Harry Gore
Christmas Donations Photo by Steve Morse
The Ottawa Chiropractic Clinic donated 1300 toys and 40 in cash to the Jaycees. On December 6, 135 patients received free treatment in exchange for a toy. Toys will be given to 38 underprivileged children at a December 20 party, with a shopping trip for coats hats and gloves. Funds came from Christmas tree sales at the Franklin County Courthouse lot.
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Steve Morse
Ottawa Chiropractic Clinic
Jaycees
Michael Hiatt
Larry Matney
Cheri Jung
Tina McComb
Ginger Hobbs
Franklin County
City faces franchise transfer terms in swap with Multimedia
Ottawa city officials debate transfer of the TCI franchise to Multimedia noting city ordinance requires city and commission approval. City manager Scott Lambers says renegotiation may occur as part of a potential transfer, with right of first refusal and possible city benefit review.
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Fleming
Garnett
Multimedia
TCI
Ottawa
Scott Lambers
Lambers
Sewer District Prospect Discussed in Franklin County Meeting
At a Franklin County meeting the sponsoring agency for a sewer benefit district was questioned. Greg Brown of Midwest Environmental Systems suggested contracting for preliminary engineering and coordinating with Hale and Gilliland on possible state or federal aid. Costs would be folded into the district total if the project proceeds, with a public Centropolis session to share financing and estimates.
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Franklin County
Greg Brown
Midwest Environmental Systems
Greenwood
Brown
Hale and Gilliland
Centropolis
Commission
Tom Weigand
Gilliland
Hale
Risperidone Shows Benefit For Alzheimer Patients
A study finds risperidone helps some Alzheimer's patients without severe motor side effects, though placebo effects and psychological care are influential. Experts urge trying therapy first and note the drug is already prescribed to a portion of dementia patients.
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Katz
Barry Reisberg
New York University
Fisher
Janssen
Ottawa hospital notes and sheriff reports brief
Admissions list Ottawan residents Homer Henning Juanita Neave Henrietta Falls Brandi Ingram Colton Hirachita Eldon Turner Lenore Scott Dorothy Crooks Jennifer Swearingen plus a Williamsburg casualty and newborns Deanna and Rodney Brown Brandi and Earnest Ingram Jennifer and David Swearingen. Sheriff reports a Coffman Jr arrest on revoked license. police incidents include threats theft and battery at Ottawa Middle School. multiple vehicle accidents with injuries and property damage. ambulance calls and a few fire and medical alerts in Franklin County baseline.
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Homer Henning
Juanita Neave
Henrietta Falls
Ottawa
Brandi Ingram
Colton Hirachita
Eldon Turner
Lenore Scott
Dorothy Crooks
Jennifer Swearingen
Frankie Smith
Williamsburg
Lucille Anderson
Princeton
James Wynn
Andrew Blanchard
Eldon Henley
Megan Reason
Deanna Brown
Mary Mitchell
Verdie Bloomer
Rantoul
Deanna
Rodney Brown
Ats
Roger William Coffman Jr
E. Wilson
Franklin County
Wellsville
Logan Kent Smith
E. C. Pomona
Ottawa Middle School
ECKAN Christmas Bureau seeks sponsors for Franklin County aid
The ECKAN Christmas Bureau requests sponsors from companies churches service clubs families and individuals to support holiday relief. 164 Franklin County families representing 431 individuals filed for help. 30 families sponsored. 134 still need aid. Donations total 810 with 3290 needed. To sponsor call (785) 242-7450 or mail to ECKAN Christmas Bureau Ottawa 66067. Applicants must sign up at the Franklin County ECKAN Center by Dec 12.
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Eckan Christmas Bureau
Franklin County
Eckan Central Office
Maple
P.O. Box
Ottawa
W. 3Rd
NCCC Officials Shift Duties at Ottawa Campus
PIMC returns from leave to retain title with added duties promoting NCCC locally and boosting its value for business and communities. Chanute officials oversee Ottawa curriculum and faculty while Ottawa mayor Vicki Cummiskey notes ads show salary cuts for the associate dean post.
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NCCC
Chanute
Ottawa
Cummiskey
Vicki Cum
Miskey
Ottawa Camps
Vicki Cummiskey
Pilot Frayser Crashes After Carbon Monoxide Inhalation
Frayser took off at 7 a.m. in a Piper Comanche and lost consciousness after the first 100 miles. A crack in the exhaust let carbon monoxide poison the cabin heating. The plane landed in a field near Moberly Missouri, skidded 500 feet, and struck trees. He escaped with a severe headache and ringing ears, aided by a farmhouse call.
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Frayser
Missouri
Moberly
Jury awards woman over $1 million in Dillard's case
Paula Hampton of Overland Park won a federal jury verdict against Dillard's for more than 1 million dollars claiming racial discrimination in a shopping stop and supposed free perfume. Jurors awarded 56 thousand in actual damages and 1.1 million in punitive damages after an all white panel deliberated five hours over two days in Kansas City Kansas federal court.
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Kansas City, Kan
Dillard’s
Paula Hampton
Overland Park
Kansas City
U.S. District Court
Kan
Hampton
Demetria Cooper
Dren
Babies R Us
Elaine Dredge Koch
Koch
Topeka man tied to 1979 Hanrahan slaying in court
Mental patient Thomas Berberich 44 told counselor he killed 12 year old John Hanrahan in May 1979. The confession surfaced during a hearing on whether police evidence from the counselor can be used. Berberich has not been charged in the killing.
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Topeka
Kan
John F
Jack” Hanrahan
Don Strong
Thomas A. Berberich
Berberich
Hanrahan
Jack Hanrahan
John Hanrahan
Carol Hanrahan
Strong
Shawnee County
Charles Andrews
Topeka Police
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
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Carbondale
Nicole A. McCarter
Betty J. Friedel
Daniel A. Hermreck
Dennis E. Hermreck
Laura J. Kissel
Stanley W. Robinson
Greeley
Donna S. Peine
Lane
Mark A. Carter
Lyndon
Ryan C. Jones
Melvern
Andrea D. Walker
Katie L. Adamson
Bart D. Baldwin
Shawn A. Beatty
Jennifer L. Cooper
Lisa M. Good
Joseph O. Griffin
James M. Herlein
John W. Katzer
Stacy L. Morrow
Anne E. Porter
Jeremy W. Shepard
Sarah J. Stockton
Amy M. Thompson
Joshua J. Trask
Pomona
Caleeb T. King
Douglas C. McDougal
Were
Peter Whitehouse
University Hospitals of
Cleveland
the Daily Report
Brandi
Earnest Ingram
Jennifer
David Swearingen
Sheriff’s News
South Willow
Trent R. Briggs
James L. Mietchen Jr
Hickory
Tennessee
Shawnee Roads
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Mietchen
Janet Clingenpeel
15Th
Kansas Highway Patrol
Robert Winchell
Stafford Road
S. Willow
Ottawa Retirement Village
W. 15Th
East Wilson
Birch
Cece Leer
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