Melvern man’s child sex abuse case delayed by snowstorm
The preliminary hearing for 38 year old Ronald L Hartpence Jr of Melvern was postponed due to extreme winter weather. The Osage County District Court rescheduled the hearing to February 19 at 1 30 pm. Hartpence is charged with two counts of rape of a child under 14 and one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child under 14. He remains jailed on 300000 bond. The case began with an arrest on January 4 by the Osage County Sheriff’s Office based on a January 8 complaint alleging acts between Sept 1 2011 and Nov 27 2013. Prosecutors say the offenses involve two separate victims, both under 14. The rape charges carry life in prison with no parole for 25 years. indecent liberties carries the same.
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Doug Carder
Herald
Lyndon
Melvern
Ronald L. Hartpence Jr
Osage County District Court
Topeka Ave
Brandon Jones
Osage County
Phillip M. Fromme
OU Plans Large Library and Center Expansion
Eichner outlined a major building project at Ottawa University featuring a 350 seat dining area and a 500 seat second floor conference center. The library and student center are core to a 24.3 million Advancing the Vision campaign, with 21.3 million raised so far and potential to reach 3.5 to 4 million more. The design includes Hetrick Hall dining, Schendel conference space, and a signature Ottawa heritage fountain funded by a $100,000 gift, plus commemorative bricks for Mowbray Plaza.
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Eichner
Gibson
Hetrick Hall
Schendel
Blackboard Center
Scherich
Myers
Mabee
Pelton
Ottawa University
Mowbray Plaza
University
Ottawa Edu
Ottawa Tribe
Hospital Notes Daily Report Admits And Incidents
Daily hospital log lists admissions Richard Crook Williamsburg and Carol Bellinger Rantom Meeka Cale Ottawa. Includes arrests Justin Criqui Pomona and Julian Howard Ottawa on warrants and protection order violations. Also theft report in Ottawa and several vehicle accidents on West Second Street South Burroughs and South Princeton Circle with minor injury cited. welfare check and civil matter notes. Fire department responses include a mobile home fire in Ottawa and structure fire in Williamsburg with multiple medical calls.
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Richard Crook
Williamsburg
Carol Bellinger
Rantom
Meeka Cale
Ottawa
Doona Kissinger
Police Department
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main St
Julian Howard
South Burroughs Street
Justin Criqui
Pomona
City of
Ottawa Fire Department
S. Poplar St
Franklin County Fire Departments
W. South St
City limits parking near OU campus to ease complaints
Ottawa University neighbors and city leaders back an ordinance restricting parking near stop signs and fire hydrants along South Oak South Poplar and South Mulberry streets near the OU campus. The plan, endorsed 5-0, aims to reduce driveway blockages and crowded blocks, with fines of 25 dollars for violations.
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Ottawa University
Ottawa
S. Cedar St
Vance Carey
South Mulberry Street
Carey
Shawn Dickinson
Dennis Butler
Butler
City
South Oak
South Poplar
South Mulberry
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Ninth Street
Ottawa Police Department
Prosecution details two July child wandering incidents
Witnesses described a child found alone by a back door and a separate July 24 incident at 521 East Fifth Street Ot tawa with Vogeler and roommate Michael. Police traced the child to 516 South Sycamore, learned Vogeler’s extended household, and questioned two cousins about responsibility. Michael testified he did not watch the child and Zachary Vogeler had only sporadic involvement.
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Police
Police Department
Ahrens
Justin Vogeler
Vogeler
Linda Fowler
Fowler
E. Fifth St
Ottawa
Matthew Rogers
Ottawa Police
Dispatch
S. Sycamore
Rogers
Rod Michael
Michael
Casey Crane
Ottawa Police Department
Rod
Zachary
Zachary Vogeler
Roger
Zach
Hastert
Zach Vogeler
Law Enforcement
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Daily Report
Franklin County
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Cottonwood Street
W. Second St
Eric Soper
South Princeton Circle
Richard Schooler
Princeton
Tammi Gutierrez
Schooler
Wellsville Police Department News
South Elm Street
Main Street
West Third Street
Nerium
Etter
Hanna
S. Main
Terry Altic
Appanoose Museum
Shawnee Rd
Pomona, KS
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