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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 2000
Page
7
Derrick Thomas, Chiefs linebacker, died at a Miami hospital where he was treated after a wreck. The death ends a storied NFL career highlighted by his speed, strength, and Pro Bowl appearances.
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 35 and a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday looks unseasonably warm and mostly cloudy with a high in the mid 60s and a south wind 10 to 20 mph. For more weather, see page 9.
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Saddleman Inc plans to relocate to the old Our Own Hardware warehouse complex in Ottawa under a deal with Hart Corp. If finalized, Saddleman would consolidate shipping operations here, add about 70 jobs at an average wage near 22 000 annually, and possibly 40 more for seat cover manufacturing. Executives said the deal was very close but no announcement was made before departure.
Saddleman, once known for saddle blankets, now dominates auto products like seat covers mats and bra grilles. Jim Federspiel says they are a cut and sew operation supplying Wal Mart Target Kmart Home Depot and Auto Zone with a fast pick and ship system and two hour order checks for next day delivery.
Franklin County Commissioners rejected two motions from Constable Raymond Carey to put the hospital sales tax and the county road system to a November vote. Weigand warned abolishing the sales tax could devastate RMH, while Carey argued voters should decide on funding roads. Supporters argued for preserving the current township system and potential road upgrades to improve infrastructure.
OMS study committee invites developers like MetroPlains to submit proposals by April 3 to repurpose the Fifth and Main building as elderly housing or a new Franklin County Community Center. If no bids arrive, plans may be pushed to May with bond-extension considerations.
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