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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1998
Page
7
Williamsburg players Lee Driver and Brandon Ferguson are selected for the state's 8-man all star game this summer. Driver also earns a Shrine Bowl berth, highlighting regional talent in a rising sports showcase.
Franklin County Courthouse will close at 11 a.m. Thursday for year end audits with clerk Shaun Perry noting offices will shorten hours. Ottawa city offices stay open Thursday and close Friday for New Year. In Wellsville an unoccupied rental at 704 Main burned Christmas Eve, arson suspected. Fire Department, state marshal, police and sheriff investigate early stages with utilities ruled out. In Williamsburg, a 14-year-old was arrested for burglary and theft tied to Timberlake Ranch break-ins. another 15-year-old already arrested was released to parents and more arrests expected.
Former Senate leader George Mitchell announced a thorough and prompt investigation into bribery claims linked to Salt Lake City's 2002 Winter Olympics. He noted the commission must file its report with the U S Olympic Committee by February 28. Officials admitted gifts and tuition payments to relatives of international committee members before the bid win.
Roland Dougoud aged 105 received a school registration demand from local government in Echallens along with 65 children born in 1993. Rev. Jerry Falwell said such computer misprocessing could trigger religious revival, welcoming the disruptions as a potential divine tool.
Representatives of the local historic preservation group urged Franklin County to repurpose the Fifth and Main middle school instead of demolition. A public hearing on the building's fate is set for 4:30 p.m. January 18, with a tentative January 4 meeting at the county annex to draft an alternative plan for a 102,000 square foot community use center designed by Ottawa architect George Washburn.
Yemeni troops stormed the kidnappers hideout near Mawdiyah. Six people died including an American woman and two British men among the abductors. Ten Britons, two Australians and an American were freed, three injured. Police and kidnapper deaths reported, negotiations ongoing with Islamic Jihad for tourist release.
The Pentagon stated the United States will continue enforcing no-fly zones over Iraq amid Iraqi threats to fire on any violating aircraft. Iraqi Vice President Ramadan claimed Iraqi planes fly in restricted zones, while U.S. and British warplanes remain ready to respond. Weather prevented northern watch patrols from flying today.
Kansas Bureau of Investigation creates a fresh team to probe 200 unsolved murders in the state. It cites the 1990 Hope child Nelson Jones and 1992 Baxter Springs case as examples of challenges, noting small communities and brief windows of opportunity.
The Ottawa Herald announces a redesigned website at ottawaherald.com offering current sports and entertainment listings, movie times, and weather alerts. The updated site aims for faster load times and richer graphics while remaining at the same address.
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