SPELL IT OUT contestants compete for countywide bee glory
Local spelling contest participants vie for the countywide bee title in a page 12 feature. The event gathers hopeful contestants from area schools, with organizers promoting the spelling challenge as a community highlight.
Court will not stream Kyle Flack quadruple homicide trial
Franklin County District Court has no plans to stream or televise the Kyle Flack quadruple homicide trial, which begins February 17 and remains open to the public. A court information page lists dates filings and related case details.
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Swastika patterns appear in early quilt designs and quilting books
Ottawa quilter Chris Campbell notes the swastika appears in patterns in Barbara Brackman’s 1993 encyclopedia of pieced quilt patterns. She explains names vary by region and family lore, with patterns peaking in the early 1900s before fading after 1936 due to Adolf Hitler’s association.
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COF Production Services Transferred to Non-Profit
Wayne Baylor moved from COF Training Services to Integrated Employment Services a nonprofit at 1516 Davis Ave Ottawa. IEE will assist adults with disabilities with competitive employment while COF continues to provide support services like transportation and job coaching as its big brother.
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City plans to annex land amid severed interlocal deal
In February Ottawa plans to annex about 20 parcels including land in the new industrial park and scattered private properties. City staff may present the specific list to the Ottawa City Commission by month end, with talks underway on voluntary annexations and unilateral options under evolving state law that could curb annexation authority after July 1.
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Ottawa to bid farewell to gravel streets
City officials signal end of gravel roads as part of a broader paving push. Page 2 preview notes reception at the Carnegie Cultural Center to honor the gallery director. Page 9. Page 12 covers a countywide spelling bee challenging local contestants.
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