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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 2013
Page
2
This brief column by Louis Reed curates Ottawa Herald headlines from past decades. It highlights notable events, local figures, and community milestones that shaped Ottawa’s history, offering a quick archival snapshot.
December 1913 report shows Franklin County farmers and merchants rally to win the Strang interurban extension. Miami County, Osawatomie, and Paola business leaders vow a strong push, Centropolis seeks the route via Olathe, while Ottawa merchants plan to press Missouri Pacific for a new Ottawa depot. County car counts note 341 autos and 51 motorcycles licensed, Ford dominating with 81, Overland 43, Buick 28, Studebaker 25.
Learn about volunteer needs for nonprofits through the Ottawa Volunteer Center, a service of East Central Kansas EOC. Contact 1320 S. Ash St. or call (785) 214-4556 or email jcraft@eckan.org for more details.
Salvation Army needs volunteers for the Red Kettle Campaign at Walmart in Ottawa from now through Christmas Eve. Volunteers can email adamlynch509 gmail.com or call 913 744 8249 for details.
Needy homeowners in need of accessibility upgrades have two requests with ECKAN. They seek a wheelchair ramp and a railing beside concrete steps. Contact J Craft at Eckan via email or call 785 214 4556 for assistance.
Osher Institute announces its spring schedule with two courses at Ottawa University. Volunteers are needed to greet attendees, take attendance, and hand out materials in exchange for free admission. Courses include Native American Art on three March evenings and Harp Music from Around the World on three April evenings. Email aevans@ku.edu or call 785 864 5823 for details.
Opal Marie Ogden 80 of Ottawa, born Feb 20 1933 near Vici Oklahoma, died Dec 16 2013 at home. cremation. Memorial services to be scheduled later. She married Burton Ray Ogden in March 1959 and had four children Shelli Rae Michael Ray Diane Marie and David Charles. She lived in Oklahoma Texas Kansas Missouri Maine before returning to Kansas. Condolences at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Ottawa. Memorial gifts to Douglas County Visiting Nurses.
Juanita Reva Alumaugh 85 of Wellsville died December 18 2013 at home. Graveside services set for December 20 at Fairlawn Burial Park Hutchinson visitation December 19 at Wilsons Funeral Home Wellsville. Jamey Michele Canady 44 of Ottawa died December 17 2013 at home. Cremation planned. services later. Born October 1 1969 in Phoenix Arizona to Jim and Johnnie Pennington.
Franklin County will reassess which county buildings, besides the courthouse, may be exempt from concealed carry. A study by Sheriff Jeff Richards and Under Sheriff Rick Geist led to a four year exemption for the courthouse to control costs and security at entrances. Officials note changes in statutes could alter plans and that signage alone may not deter rulebreakers.
Buyers with cash or strong loan approvals can snag foreclosed homes at better prices since banks accept losses to minimize bigger ones. A neighborhood dense with foreclosures hurts standard sellers and can skew appraisals as lenders seek to limit losses while buyers watch for favorable deals.
Franklin County commissioners approved amendments to three 2013 budgets: Centropolis sewer district funds to cover pump purchases after overspending in July raising 2013 expenditures to 52,800. County Wide Phone Fund increases from 30,000 to 90,000 for district court and courthouse phone systems. Hospital Sales Tax Fund rising from 1.7 million to 1.8 million as higher county spending increases hospital support.
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