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Ottawa 2009: Storms and economic woes shape year
A year shaped by violent weather and a fragile economy. Ottawa faced three major storms between June and August 2009, causing widespread damage from roofs to a hangar at the airport, while power loss and road repairs strained Franklin County. The economy forced school and bank consolidations, layoffs, and business closures, amplifying uncertainty for residents as the year ended. The year also brought a notable homicide trial ending in a guilty verdict, marking the first Ottawa homicide since the 1990s.
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Ottawa
Garnett
Village Inn
S. Elm St
Ottawa Municipal
Franklin County
Jim Haag
Mary Knapp
Heather Jones
Mark Aaron Sherman
Sky Nicole Cadarette
Franklin County District Court
Sherman
Hickory St
Cadarette
Dennis Butler