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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2002
Page
8
The Prairie Flyers Experimental Aircraft Association schedules a 9 a.m. Saturday meeting at Ottawa Municipal Airport with new chapter president Carl Humphrey. Open to the public.
Admissions and dismissals at Ottawa and Lane hospitals include Marion Coen Holly Cruz Eva Lamm Viola Underwood Edward Alonge and a newborn to Jeffrey and Mrs Cruz. Arrests include Christopher Livingston Michael Miller and James Arvin with assorted charges. theft vandalism and vehicle related incidents reported. Fire ambulance and police actions note grass fire theft damage and multiple medical emergencies in the Tuesday to Wednesday period.
Desiree Smith, 7, was pinned between a car and the front steps of her Williamsburg home when her 2-year-old brother rolled the vehicle into gear. She suffered liver, pancreas and rib injuries but is recovering at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. The incident occurred around 7 am. she may be released by Friday.
Law enforcement investigate a series of hay bale arsons Tuesday morning in northeastern Franklin and northwestern Miami counties. In Franklin County three fires were reported near Wellsville in the 4700 block of Texas Road 3500 block of Stafford Road and 3900 block of Shawnee. In Miami County two more fires were reported in similar locations around 5:18 to 5:56 a.m. Local authorities are reviewing evidence and seeking leads.
A vehicle stolen from Ottawa at about 7 a.m. Monday was found overturned on a rural road about a half hour later. The abandoned car, driven into a ditch and embankment near Indiana Road and Osborne Road, was destroyed with no one around, per Franklin County Sheriff’s Department.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports Kansas reduced alcohol related highway deaths by 52 percent from 1982 to 2001, ranking 46th in percent drop. In 1982 alcohol deaths were 253 of 498 total fatalities. in 2001 194 of 494, with rates falling from 1.43 to 0.69 per million vehicle miles traveled. Vermont led with a 79.5 percent drop. DC rose 62.9 percent.
Eldridge noted a 55 percent enrollment jump at the Ottawa campus and outlined aims to expand facilities and update technology. He expects to collaborate with Smith next year to address community needs, including accommodating KU and Neosho County students, and improving services for commuting and transfer students.
Eldridge notes a growing student market from nearby region schools seeking to attend Neosho County while enrolled elsewhere. The college plans to collaborate with Ottawa University to jointly meet student needs. Contact Andy Gassaway at agassaway ottawa herald.com for more details.
Lawrence KU has been listed by Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine as a most supportive school for Latino students. Officials credit targeted minority recruitment and welcoming climate amid rising Hispanic population in Kansas.
Lawrence school board unanimously gave preliminary approval to a policy requiring district employees to honor do-not-resuscitate orders for terminally ill or medically fragile students. Zachary Frey, 11, died after a transplanted heart failed, prompting his brother Josh Graves to speak about the need for DNR guidelines and medical alert protocols within the district. The final vote will occur next month.
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