Murder Suspect Found Dead in Jail Cell
Dale Lee Greenfield, a 27 year old Ottawa man awaiting a January trial on first degree murder and related charges, was found hanging in his jail cell around 12 30 p m. An autopsy was planned as authorities said the death appeared to be by own action with notes found including a to whom it may concern letter and other correspondence. Greenfield had been jailed on charges tied to the death of his 2 year old stepdaughter Nicole J Robinson, and had denied the accusations.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Wendell Barker
Dale Lee Greenfield
Barker
Greenfield
Washington State
Alford
Anna Waldron
Lite Alford
Two Sex Offenders Face Sentences In Franklin Court
In Franklin County District Court Charles W. Grunden 19 Wellsville was sentenced to one to two years with probation for conspiracy to commit indecent liberties with a minor and had 30 days suspended for compliance. Michael L. Peters 30 rural Pomona pleaded nolo contendere to aggravated indecent solicitation of a child. sentencing for Peters is set January 8 after a pre-sentence report. Peters is in jail on $2,500 bond awaiting further action.
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Franklin County
Secretary of Corrections
Charles W. Grunden
Wellsville
Grunden
Nolo
Jules V. Doty
Michael L. Peters
Pomona
Peters
Doty
Douglas County
Franklin County Attorney’s Office
Habitat for Humanity changes a family in Yakima Valley
The Waldrons bought a fragile house in Washington state then lost faith until Habitat for Humanity Yakima Partners stepped in. Anna organized donations and cooking for work camps while Alford credits the program with changing their outlook and teaching a sense of worth. The project, supported by church volunteers, aims to break poverty and build futures.
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Alford Jr
Joseph
Jessica
Anna
Habitat For Humanity
Yakima Valley
Pam Bauman
Yakima Habitat
Habitat
Alford
Baumans
Ted Lailer
Ruben Rios
Yakima
God
Stuf
Ottawa
Library Line answers from Ottawa Library
The Ottawa Library offers help by phone or in person at Fifth and Main. Questions cover MLK birthdate 1929 and assassination 1968 from Collier’s Encyclopedia, Chrysler Corp. address in Highland Park Michigan, American Heart Association address in Dallas, roasting peanuts 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, and Call for Action via KCTV-5 in Kansas City. Also listed are Singer Sewing Machine Co. address in Edison New Jersey and Becky Humphrey for Big Brothers Big Sisters in Franklin County Courts Building.
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Ottawa
Fifth and Main
Martinuther King
Collier’s En
Cyclopedia
Martin Luther King
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Greenville Ave
Dallas
Texas
Carla Emery
KCTV-5
Box 5555
Kansas
Sheriff Arrests Habitual Violator In Garnett
The Daily Report notes Clayton Gish aged 25 was arrested Friday by the Highway Patrol at 12th and Cedar on suspicion of driving after being declared an habitual violator. He remains jailed awaiting Monday arraignment. Samuel Detwiler was sentenced to one to two years for conspiracy to commit burglary and six months for misdemeanor theft. sentences run concurrently with two years probation and required payments, restitution, GED, and employment. Mark Evans received a one to two year sentence for habitual violator status, suspended on two years probation with fines, fees, and community service.
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Sheriff's News
Clayton Gish
Garnett
Highway Patrol
12Th
Cedar Streets
Samuel T. Detwiler
S. Cedar
Secretary of Corrections
C&h
Us- 59
Sand Creek Road
Detwiler
Mark A. Evans
Cherry
Floyd Christopher Reese
Linda Marie Taggart
Ottawa
Kevin J. Doty
Starla D. Vogeler
Three Area Students Named KU Ambassadors 1987 88
Three area students Kimbery Towner Suzanne Lindsey and Jolanda Gale were named among 127 KU ambassadors for the 1987 88 academic year at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Diane Dearfoss of Ottawa now at KU Medical Center recovers from a kidney transplant performed Thursday night. Army Pvt James E Boecker son of Sondra Chambers and stepson of William Chambers Rantoul completed one station unit training at Fort Benning Georgia after high school graduation in 1983. Mostly sunny cooler today with highs 40 to 45. Winds NW 5 to 15 mph. Tonight mostly clear cold with lows 15 to 20. Sunday fair and cool with highs in the low to mid 20s.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kimberly Towner
Mike
Kay Towner
Elm
Suzanne Lindsey
Don
Judy Lindsey
Osawatomie
Jolanda Gale
Ralph
Mary Gale
Overbrook
RFD
Diane Dearfoss
Ottawa
University of Kansas Medical Center
Massachusetts
Army Pvt
James E. Boecker
Sondra Chambers
William Chambers
Rantoul
U.S. Army Infantry School
Fort Benning
Boecker
Central Heights High School
ECKAN Reaches 150 Families for Christmas Bureau Help
ECKAN signs 150 families for aid as 13 groups or individuals volunteer to adopt. Church Women United plans food for 80 families and has raised about $800 toward a $1,400 goal, with six churches not yet reporting. Applications open through Wednesday. donations and adoptions contact Vivian Norton at 116 W 3rd, 242-7515.
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ECKAN
Vivian Norton
FmHA To Exhibit Computer Open House In Ottawa
The Franklin County Farmers Home Administration invites the public to an open house from 1 to 2 p m Tuesday at 209 West 2nd Street Ottawa to demonstrate the new AT T computer system installed as part of a nationwide three year automation project. County Supervisor Eric Guenther says the system will aid borrowers especially family farmers by quick cash flow projections and faster processing, with access to the FmHA mainframe in Kansas City.
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Franklin County Farmers Home Administration
At&t
Eric J. Guenther
FIHA
Kansas
Guenther
Fmha
Kansas City
W. 2Nd
Ottawa
OCAC Offers February Tours To See Nelson Impressionists
Ottawa Arts Council announces two February bus tours to Kansas City to view Impressionist and Post Impressionist Masterpieces The Courtauld Collection at Nelson Gallery Atkins Museum of Art Tickets are 15 dollars each on sale at Memorial Auditorium OCAC director Deborah Barker says tickets are ideal Christmas gifts and cover round trip bus fare and museum admission lunch not included.
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Ottawa Community Arts Council
Nelson Gallery- Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City
OCAC
Memorial Auditorium
Deborah Barker
Museum of Art
Funeral services set for Wayne Reichard in Williamsburg
Memorial services for Wayne E. Reichard will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Williamsburg United Methodist Church with Rev. Roy Brown presiding. Interment follows in Highland Cemetery. Memorials suggested to Southview Hospice Ottawa and may be left at the funeral home. Relatives and friends also attend Mable Wasmund graveside at Four Mile Cemetery.
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Wayne Reichard
Wayne E. Reichard
Williamsburg United Methodist Church
Roy Brown
Highland Cemetery
Southview Hospice
Ottawa
Mabel Wasmund
Mable
Wasmund
Four-Mile
Council Grove
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Methodist Youthville
Jeff
Evening of One Acts at OU Administration Auditorium
Civic Theatre presents a two night one act program December 10 and 12 at the OU Administration Auditorium with tickets four dollars. under 12 free. Call 242-8478 for details or door purchase.
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Civic Theatre
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
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District Court News
Franklin Township-Richland
le Loup Road
I-35
Ray Mhaberstroh
Ohio Township
Williamsburg
John Brown
Sheriff's
U.S.D
Sacred Heart School
Nelson Impressionists
Lamb-Roberts
Funeral Home
Ad Briefs
Minnesotta
Butler’s Florist
Wisth
Country Living
S. Main
Santa
Eagles Lodge
Hill House
Leonard Humphrey
Cushionaire
OHS Music Dept
Municipal Auditorium
Sacred Heart
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