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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2004
Page
7
The Ottawa Herald urges readers to submit non commercial events at least two days in advance by fax email or mail. Public event announcements are free and no phone calls are accepted.
The Ottawa Board of Education has canceled its December 27 meeting. No rescheduled date is given.
The Ottawa community calendar outlines ongoing programs at the Gallery of Gifts and Over the Rainbow classes, details at Carnegie Cultural Center, Old Depot Museum Christmas Wreath Market with hours and admission, Recycling Center hours, and local AA Celebrate Recovery meetings at First Baptist and Church of the Brethren venues along with mental health center support group times.
A list of community gatherings including family information session at Franklin County Mental Health Center, a Sunflower Piecemakers Quilt Club meeting at Westminster Presbyterian, school board sessions at Central Heights and Wellsville, Franklin County Fair Board at Celebration Hall Ottawa, several library and PATH exercise events, NARFE at Sirloin Stockade, and multiple board and club meetings across Ottawa. Also blood drive at the Red Cross and cancer foundation board meeting.
Friday admissions include Julianna Stover of Pomona. Sunday adds Eddie Brannan of Ottawa and John Love of Pomona. Dismissals list Ottawa and Princeton residents. a Pomona baby born to Julianna and David Stover weighs six pounds eight ounces. Numerous arrests in Ottawa area: DWI, drug posession and selling marijuana charges. incidents include vehicle crashes and petty theft.
Ottawa Recreation Commission asks Ottawa City and School District to back a two to three gym facility on a district property between Ottawa Middle School and Eisenhower Elementary. Morton says funds exist but cannot be spent yet, pending partners. District superintendent Collins wants to review options while city studies possible financial role.
The Ottawa Recreation Commission relies on the USD 290 school district for tax collection and loan backing to build a new facility. Since 2002 an extra one mill has raised about 218000 toward a 500000 project, with a 700000 annual budget next year and 125000 for debt service. The district can increase mills with school board approval, but ownership and loan arrangement remain with the city or district, not the ORC.
Wichita State University faces budget cuts after fall enrollment fell to 14,298 from 14,896, reducing tuition by about 750000. Officials say searches for new faculty and teaching assistants will be canceled or scaled back, though no programs or jobs will be eliminated. Deans were told to set aside 2 percent of budgets to absorb the shortfall.
A Franklin County historical postcard shows Ottawa residents in 1930 Christmas Jubilee attire styled after the 1890s. A.P. Elder sits on the right of the first row, Merle Wesen holds a tandem bicycle on the left, with the Memorial Auditorium featuring The Mysterious Smith and Ask Olga. Circa 1910 card date noted.
The accused kidnapper Montgomery allegedly faked pregnancy to cover up a crime involving Stinnett's eight month pregnant partner. Stinnett's body was found in a small white home while police recovered the baby, whose custody remains unresolved as investigators question the pregnancy claim and track emails linking the pair.
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