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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 2003
Page
7
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Community notices report Christmas week closures for Ottawa city offices the Franklin County Courthouse and most state and federal offices with exceptions for the post office. The Ottawa Herald will skip Thursday publication and resume Friday. Prairie Flyers meet Saturday at the Ottawa Municipal Airport. Pomona City Council to hold a special end of year meeting Monday at City Hall.
Continuing programs at Carnegie Cultural Center offer Over the Rainbow art and music classes for kids and families year round. Qld Depot Museum welcomes visitors Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday 1 to 4 pm at 135 W Tecumseh with $3 admission, $1 for students, preschool and younger free. Recycling Center operates Monday to Friday 7 am to 3 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm at 2038 S Elm St.
Franklin County Cancer Foundation board meets at 6 p.m. at 116 S Main St Foundation Office. Prairie Flyers EAA Chapter gathers at 9 a.m. Saturday at Ottawa Municipal Airport.
Monday admissions include Nadine Caple and others from Pomona and Ottawa with births noting a son to Emily and Clifton McCullough of Ottawa. Detentions list several suspects in Ottawa and Wellsville. police report a suicide attempt on South Locust Street and a lewd incident on East Third Street. Numerous thefts and forgery incidents across Ottawa area businesses and streets.
An Ottawa Recreation Commission member says there are no immediate plans for a new recreation center. The ORC continues to collect one mill for facilities but has no proposal in the works, as space and ownership constraints limit progress. The mayor noted concerns about spending tax dollars locally and the board may back a permanent playground at Orlis Cox Field.
The Ottawa City Commission approved a 3.6 percent pay increase for City Manager Weldon Padgett, raising his base salary to 89653 and boosting the city’s pension contribution. The vote followed an executive session evaluating Padgett’s performance. Mayor Richard Jackson praised Padgett’s work as officials debated open government proclamations and recurring open government discussions. The commission scheduled future meetings for January 7 at City Hall.
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