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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 2003
Page
6
Health officials recommend new inflammation blood tests for adults at high risk of heart disease. The guidance suggests broader screening to identify elevated inflammation markers and guide preventive treatment.
Tonight mostly cloudy with a light snow chance and lows near 7. Wednesday stays cold and mostly cloudy with highs in the low 30s. Wednesday night remains mostly cloudy with another light snow risk and lows around 20.
Franklin County Commissioners approved a special use permit and land rezoning for a private pay-to-play recreation center at 3002 Osbourne Terrace. Plans include 180 off street parking spaces and a fence by a pond, with coordination from Byron Goracke and Bob Dodson.
Ottawa officials plan a Wednesday 7 p.m. City Hall vote on a charter ordinance to begin imposing municipal court costs to offset $400,000 in lost state demand transfer aid. City Manager Weldon Padgett says a two month setup is needed and authority exists via home rule to levy fines and establish costs.
Jim Lovell, commander of the Apollo 13 mission, said NASA will recover from the Columbia tragedy and continue space exploration. He stressed that spaceflight is risky but the benefits outweigh disasters, and urged that safety remains paramount while funding is debated.
County commissioners appointed Keith Clark as Corrections Director after a three month vacancy. Richard Jackson, chair of the Corrections Board, said Clark was chosen from about 15 applicants and will oversee both adult and juvenile services to help offenders earn GEDs or gain job skills. Clark comes from a role as director of community corrections.
Keith Clark, current director of community corrections in the 6th Judicial District, brings wide correctional experience from Johnson County juvenile probation and the 8th District court officer roles. He starts Feb. 17, with budgeting insight expected to aid a smooth transition. Jackson discusses staff adaptation and Clark’s potential impact.
Ottawa Herald sports editor Greg Mast has been named the 2003 Oscar Stauffer Award winner by the Kansas State High School Activities Association. The award honors excellence in sportswriting for Kansas interscholastic programs.
Ottawa University will dedicate a residence hall as Bennett Hall in honor of the late F Ransom Bennett Jr who died at 79 The memorial service drew about 600 attendees with remarks by OU President John Neal and other clergy Bennett served on the universitys Board of Trustees for 47 years and held leadership roles on the executive committee He also led the Ottawa Economic Development Board and worked at Bennett Creamery and Mid-America Dairymen before joining Peoples National Bank The board plans the hall dedication this spring reflecting Bennetts community service
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