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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 2012
Page
3
Following the mass shooting at a Newtown Conn elementary school President Obama ordered flags lowered to half-staff as a mark of respect for the victims. Flags will remain at half staff until sunset Tuesday.
A 53 year old former Arizona truck driver Ralph E Corey faces sentencing Monday in Franklin County District Court after a jury twice found him guilty of sexually assaulting a 16 year old Walmart employee in Ottawa on February 19 2000. The August 2010 CODIS match led to his arrest and multiple convictions on five counts, with a mistrial declared in July 2011 due to juror misconduct.
John Steelman serves as interim executive director of Court Appointed Special Advocates for the Kansas Fourth Judicial District covering Franklin County. He is also the district court administrator and fills the role after Sara Caylor resigned at the end of November to pursue a master’s degree. The board has no timetable for the permanent appointment. Caylor said she will remain as a volunteer, praising the organization.
Expert Tire at 102 S. Main St Ottawa teams with East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging to collect new blankets canned goods and adult mittens for seniors. Donors receive discounts on oil changes and services with items allocated to older adults 60 plus. Deadline for discount donations is today.
Daily Report details arrests and incidents across Ottawa and surrounding towns. Notable items include Heidi Thompson on a Franklin County warrant in Wellsville, Natalie Hawkins on a civil warrant in Pomona, and Jonathan Wilks suspected of making criminal threats. Ottawa officers report battery and disorderly conduct arrests, plus marijuana possession stop. Fires, theft, and accidents are summarized with involved ages and locations, including a library fire causing $700 in damage and $10,000 smoke damage estimates.
The Kansas Board of Education unanimously recommended continued cursive instruction in public schools and ordered the Department of Education to develop standards and guidelines. A state-wide survey found 90 percent of districts teach cursive, with lessons typically 15 minutes to an hour daily, while 23 percent call handwriting a low priority and six percent expect reduced time.
Two Kansas agencies will allow residents to buy annual state park permits when registering vehicles in 2013. The Kansas State Parks Passport will cost about 15 dollars during vehicle registration, down from the regular 25 dollars. The plan aims to boost park visitors as state park funding has dwindled, creating maintenance and operation challenges.
Governor Sam Brownback will deliver the annual State of the State to a joint session on January 15. He will outline the 2013 legislative agenda as lawmakers begin a new session. Brownback takes office with large GOP majorities in both chambers, 92-33 in the House and 32-8 in the Senate.
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