Breakfast Buddy program earns 1997 Koch Community Safety Award
The East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation and partners Ottawa Chamber of Commerce City and Ottawa School District receive a Koch Crime Commission honor. Volunteers mentor third to fifth graders by sharing a weekly breakfast and career insights during a nine week semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ECEAN
Bill Koch
Koch Crime Commission
Kansas Conference On Crime and Community
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation
ECKAN
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
City of
Ottawa
Hospital hosts Monday blood drive at Ran som Memorial
The Community Blood Center sponsors a blood drive Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Ran som Memorial Hospital. CBC COO Bill Coenen notes the holiday season lowers blood supplies as schools and businesses close. Donors must be 17 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, and have no hepatitis after the 11th birthday. Call 229 8323 with questions. Registrants receive a T shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Blood Center
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Bill Coenen
CBC
Roberts Criticizes Bosnia Policy in Clinton Address
Sen. Pat Roberts urged President Clinton to spell out how long U S troops will remain in Bosnia and how the mission will be funded and exited. Clinton extended the deadline but did not set a new one, saying NATO must decide on size and duration with support from Congress and the public. SFOR includes about 8 500 Americans in a 32 000 strong mission as NATO plans continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Clinton
U.S
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Pat Roberts
Roberts
Armed Services and
Intelligence Committees
Washington
NATO
R-Kan
Senate
Bosnia
Congress
Ottawa Woman Leads Volunteering Revival in Service Groups
Board of directors and Ottawa Women's Golf Association president Grabham reflects on a long volunteer career from lean war years to today. She notes more young women in their late 20s and early 30s joining, trading babysitting for volunteering time, and bringing faster pace, better organization, and new ideas to service and public organizations. Volunteers fill tasks that otherwise wouldn’t be done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Brian Lewis
Ottawa
Young Audiences Inc
Kansas
Heartland Arts
Tom and
Alice Joy Lewis
Ottawa Women’s Golf Association
Grabham
City Officials Discuss Auditorium Fees and Exemptions
City leaders debated waiving costs for events at the auditorium including music royalties and a $100 fee. Mayor Cummiskey warned the commission overstepped, noting the city and OMA must clarify roles while agreeing prepaid days may cover use. If event costs exceed the $200 daily average, organizers will cover excess auditorium costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Cummiskey
OMA
Veterans Committee
Museum Renovation Advances at Depot Site
Renovation continues with a four month cap on each phase as artifacts move to storage. A temporary exhibit gallery, orientation video room, and expanded school room are planned, with accreditation pursuit from the American Association of Museums after reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Historical Society
The
American Association of Museums
Ottawa moves to condemn five homes amid historic ties
Ottawa commissioners begin condemnation of five residences including 1008 N Hickory and 128 N Locust. Bob Black calls the 128 Locust house historic, once Etta Semple’s home and first Ottawa hospital. Others condemned include 843 S Cherry, 811 S Oak and 731 N Mulberry as hearings proceed and owners seek repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Suzuki/OCAC coalition
Ottawa
Bob Black
S. Sycamore
N. Locust
Black
Etta Semple
Semple
The
Ottawa Herald
Hope Cemetery
Curtis Hildebrandt
Ash
N. Hickory
Jackson Robinson
Kansas City
S. Cherry
Ottawa House
S. Oak
N. Mulberry
Woman pleads innocent in pair of meth cases
Rebecca Dale Thompson-Brown 41, Ottawa, pleaded not guilty to multiple felony drug charges from two raids. Accused of possessing methamphetamine with intent to sell and cocaine with intent to sell within 1000 feet of a school, plus no drug tax stamps. Trial set for April 7. she remains free on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murney
Ottawa
Rebecca Dale Thompson-Brown
S. Elm
Thompson- Brown
Thompson-Brown
Edwin Smith
Tim Woods
Wendell J. Barker
Smith
Kevin Brown
Habitat For Humanity
Clark L. Brown
S. Ash
Juvenile Arrests and Local Thefts in Daily Report
The Daily Report lists William Powell, 16, arrested on a juvenile warrant for unpaid fines and later released. Jalissa Register reports theft of a compact disc player from her car worth 100 dollars. A correction updates Paul H. Brown’s charges to driving on a suspended license, illegal tag and speeding. Police logs cover arrests at Wal-Mart, battery suspicions, shoplifting, domestic disputes, wallet thefts, and checks stolen from hospital and private properties. An accident on Poplar and Third injured Darren Marconette, with alcohol odor noted. Ambulance calls and medical emergencies are logged for several locations including Cedar Square and Apple Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas Powell
S. Oak
Jalissa Register
Greeley
Paul H. Brown
N. Cedar
Marconette
William C. Hopkins
E. Wilson
Jonathan Sproule
Wilson and Main
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Koch Award
Ed York
Gene Ramsey
Sarah Lyman
Scott Lambers
Todd Scott
Richard Jackson
Faith Lutheran
Faith Lutheran Church
Lutheran Brotherhood
Atlanta
Wasser
Cornwell
Commission
K-66
Southwestern Bell
AVE “Bt
Herald Staff
the Daily Report
Sheriff's News
the Herald
Police News
Edward E. Alterman
Cleveland
North Hickory
Corey L. Leib
Shawnee Mission
Wal-Mart
Pine Manor Apartments
Osage Drive
Canterbury Court
Edith Catherine Miller
S. Main
Susan D. Schmutz
Darren L. Marconette
E. Hamblin
Troy L. Evans
S. Mulberry
Poplar
S. Princeton
Cedar Square
S. Cedar
Apple Market
South Elm
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