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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 2005
Page
6
Wynndee Lee recalls a frugal, loving Christmas from her Ottawa upbringing. Her father worked 60 to 70 hours weekly, yet on Christmas Eve he returned home with gifts for the family while her mother baked cinnamon rolls. The day united them with breakfast, games, and a relaxed father.
A collection reproduces children’s Santa letters with errors and playful requests. The notes ask about elves, Mrs Claus, Rudolph, puppies, a kitten, a Raggedy Ann doll, a rattle, and Aunt Becky’s baby, hoping for a rich Christmas with Santa and the elves.
A roundup of local holiday offerings lists Garfield Elementary Christmas Program at the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium on Hickory Street and Calvary Baptist Church’s production of Our Lord Emmanuel at Seventh Street. Both events are free and open to the public. call 785 242 4835 for details.
Franklin County Commissioners plan a discussion on selling the Franklin County Annex at 15th and Main Streets. Interim Administrator Jay Newton cites interest from multiple buy groups while noting offices may remain and lease payments to a new owner could be required, with Ottawa Family Physicians among private tenants.
Franklin County Commissioners plan to hire a consultant to study jail needs after a crowded jail week. Sheriff Davis says Allen County Jail is full, forcing out-of-county housing for about 20 inmates and risking $1 million yearly costs if trends persist.
Ottawa Recreation Commission staff and board members debate cutting summer baseball tournaments from eight to five and reducing age divisions from 59 to about 21 to free up fields and lessen workload. Vicki Jahn proposes dates in April June and July with fewer divisions to boost practice time for nonparticipants. Board president Jason Camis cautions that the plan should not overly constrain offerings.
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