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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2012
Page
2
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The text outlines penalties on conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine with a minimum of 10 years to life and up to 4 million dollars in fines, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine from five to 40 years and up to 2 million dollars, and unlawful firearm possession after a felony with up to 10 years and fines to 250 thousand dollars. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sheri McCracken prosecutes the case.
Ottawa Coop quotations for Wednesday afternoon list wheat at 8.13 soybeans 14.32 corn 7.18 and milo 6.48. Franklin County USDA Farm Service Agency prices show corn 7.22 sorghum 11.84 oats 3.79 soybeans 14.66 wheat 8.07 with none noted for other categories.
Mary P Medlin 86 of Wellsville died December 19 2012 at Kansas City Hospice House Funeral services were set for December 22 2012 at Penwell Gabel Osawatomie Chapel Visitation was December 21 2012 at Osawatomie Chapel Burial in Miami County Memorial Gardens Survivors include daughters Kay Bach Susan Kraus Barbara Kluge and other relatives Memorials may be sent to Kansas City Hospice House or United Methodist Church of Edgerton through Penwell Gabel Paola Chapel
Franklin County Emergency Management Director Alan Radcliffe recounted a 10 day deployment to Garrett County Maryland as part of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. He noted the vast need for tree removal power restoration and welfare checks with more than 300 utility poles needing replacement and 1000 workers on the ground. He urged local agencies to activate mutual aid and deploy an incident management team when disasters strike.
This Week in Ottawa History notes wolves and coyotes are plentiful in Franklin County Kansas with many escapes from prior hunts reported by farmers. Coyotes are said to be more plentiful this year than rabbits. Local hunters anticipate a fine winter for predator hunting across the region.
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