Athletes land among 2012’s biggest sports tales
A brief recap highlights top sports stories of 2012 featuring notable athletes and moments. Page references point readers to Page 7 for the full list and Page 9 for a feature about family road trips with grandparents.
Cold snap hits Ottawa area as temps linger
Ottawa residents brace for continued subfreezing conditions with snow and ice slow to melt. Forecasters say January may swing below normal, normal, or above depending on shifting patterns as milder spells brief. Geese feed along the Marais des Cygnes River near downtown Ottawa while temperatures hover around freezing and a 38 degree high is forecast.
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Herald
Pete Cearfoss
Cearfoss
Ottawa
Kansas
Kris Sanders
National Weather Service
Topeka
Marais Des Cygnes
Main Street
Accuweather.com
Ottawa loses state funds for highway upkeep
Ottawa faces about a 16000 dollar cut in state funds for highway maintenance in 2013 after Old Highway 59 was rerouted east of town. The Kansas Department of Transportation reimbursements drop from 16.3 miles to 10.856 miles, though the city will still maintain the road.
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Doug Carder
Herald
Ottawa
Main Street
Scott Bird
Kansas Department of Transportation
Bird
Finch wins bid for Kansas House District 59 seat
Blaine Finch of Ottawa defeats Terri Lois Gregory in the GOP primary and goes on to win the general election against Caleb Correll in November. The watch party at Pizza Time followed the primary victory as Finch advances in state politics. The 2012 elections are named the No 2 top story of the year by The Herald staff.
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Blaine Finch
Ottawa
Terri Lois Gregory
Pizza Time
S. Main St
Finch
Caleb Correll
The
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Year’s biggest headlines ranked by The Herald staff
The Herald presents its Twelve in 12/12 list of 2012 headlines chosen for their community impact in Ottawa and Franklin County. The year featured a continuing Kansas Bureau of Investigation probe into the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, with a search warrant executed Sept. 27 and ongoing efforts to obtain related records denied as public records requests were rejected. Sheriff Jeff Curry defended the office amid rumors, stressing cooperation with investigators while denying any suspension.
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Herald
Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
KBI
Jeff Curry
Laura Graham
KBI Freedom of Information Officer
Graham
Harris Enterprises, Inc
Moore
Jerrod Fredricks
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff’s Office
Fredricks
Curry
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