Ottawa crime murder charges filed in district court
Franklin County prosecutors say three suspects conspired to kill Ottawa man Michael S. Miller. Jeffery A. Campbell Lisa K. Winter and Kay F Gaillard-Taylor face first degree murder and conspiracy charges. A fourth person is unnamed in court papers but not charged. Miller was shot December 19 hours before testifying.
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Franklin County
Ottawa
Jeffery A. Campbell
Lisa K
Winter
Kay F. Gaillard-Taylor
Lawrence
Franklin County District Court
Kevin Kimball
Gaillard-Taylor
Campbell
Michael S. Miller
Miller
Louis G. Gallo
Pomona Man Arrested After Alleged Domestic Violence Shooting
A Pomona man is in custody after allegedly attacking his wife twice last week, threatening to kill her, and firing a shotgun at her and another man on Thursday night. No injuries were reported, but bullets damaged a vehicle.
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Pomona
Hawthorne Elementary School to be Closed by Board Vote
Hawthorne Elementary School will close after a unanimous board vote at the November 13 meeting. The board addressed transportation, pupil and staff redeployment, and public notification while noting no public comments were made.
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Denise Rousselo
Ottawa
Hawthorne
S. Poplar St
Hawthorne Elementary
City sales tax relief promise from Ottawa voters
Ottawa voters approved a special mail in ballot to raise a half cent sales tax in March, lifting the city tax rate from 7.4 to 7.9 percent. The levy began July 1, with examples showing a $500 sofa adding $2.50 and a $2 food item adding one cent.
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Ottawa
Jnerasca
Tax rate cuts reduce Ottawa property taxes this year
City of Ottawa, the county, and the school district lowered their tax rates for the coming year by about 6 mills and 2.745 mills. A mill equals $1 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, reducing property taxes and easing urban tax burden for residents.
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Ottawa
Crystal Plaza Theatre Reopens Under New Ownership In Ottawa
The Crystal Plaza Theatre on Main St Ottawa reopened August 4 after a 250000 renovation by Rita Peach Madl and partners Lisa and Tully Fowler. The 7000 square foot venue modernized with new lighting electrical and audio systems and a redesigned lobby for ticketing concessions and seating.
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Herald
Crystal Plaza
Main St
Ottawa
Plaza
Rita “Peach
Mad
Lawrence
Lisa
Tully Fowler
Lisa Fowler
Ottawa Floral
Mark Ball
Rantoul
Crystal Plaza Theatre
Peach Mad
Lincoln students move to new Lincoln school
Lincoln Elementary students moved to the new building at 1102 Milner Street in October after leaving the old site at 728 North Cedar Street. The district funded the project with a 25.9 million dollar bond approved by Ottawa voters in 2004.
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Herald
Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln School
Milner St
Lincoln
N. Cedar St
Ottawa
Central Heights contract dispute sparks school design notes
The article discusses a contract dispute at Central Heights and describes the school's architecture including doors to exterior patios and color varied hallway windows. It notes ongoing tensions as students navigate the building en route to classes.
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