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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1998
Page
8
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 70th annual meeting at 7 p.m. January 7 at Ottawa High School to introduce officers and directors, honor award winners and retiring chairs, with Bill Cordes of Great Bend as guest speaker. Reservations cost $12 with a December 30 deadline.
Cowdin, 29, is on trial in Franklin County District Court after a prior drug conviction, accused of soliciting two jail inmates to murder Lt. Detective Alan Radcliffe Kris Radcliffe and Heidi Cowdin, and soliciting an undercover informant to kill more witnesses. Jury selection started before Judge James Smith as Judge Thomas Sachse recused.
John W. Pearce, 39, was found guilty of aggravated battery and a misdemeanor battery for an incident outside the Franklin County Health Department on January 3. Glasses and eye injuries to Glenn Hook, 68, followed Pearce’s confrontation with Donna Steward, who Pearce alleged rivaled with Hook. Pearce faces sentencing after bond status and probation likelihood are considered.
Lyon Coffey Electric Cooperative and its for profit unit LCEC Services announce the acquisition of JEM LP Gas with offices in Ottawa Garnett Emporia and Paola The deal includes JEM Cellular One but not JEM Heating and Air JEM employs nine full time and one part time worker and will keep its name and operations The move follows a member survey and aims to simplify energy regulations and improve propane delivery and customer services for 2000 customers across 12 counties in east central Kansas.
RMH administrator Bob Bregant notes budgeting errors in 1998, especially in professional fees, medical supplies, and bad debt provisions. Through November, professional fees rose to 3.26 million, medical supplies to 1.02 million, and bad debts reached 1.15 million written off. Hospital may revise collection policy and budgeting for next year.
Admissions include Eula Beckwith and Mary Finch of Ottawa and Herbert Coday of Pomona. Janet Lee Roush, 53, was arrested for DUI and released after agreeing to appear in municipal court. Theft reports involve Brenda Lee of Olathe and Eddy Kennedy Jr. of Lawrence. An accident near Seventh and Main involved Joshua Roehl and Robert Bowden with minor damage and a clash over a door. Ambulance calls report multiple medical emergencies in Pomona and surrounding blocks.
Neuman Stern of Mission is released on probation for at least two years after a three year prison term for keeping a herd of over 200 hackney ponies in poor condition. He must perform 240 hours of community service and cover improvements by volunteers at the ranch. The restitution remains unaffected by a $5,000 contribution.
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