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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 2004
Page
8
The Ottawa Herald announces daily Bulletin Board submissions two days before publication by fax email mail or in person at 104 S Cedar St Ottawa KS 66067. Non commercial public agents may announce at no charge and no phone calls are accepted.
Congressional candidate Nancy Boyda will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Franklin County Annex to address voters as part of a joint Democratic meeting with Anderson County. Attending officials include state reps Feuerborn and Holland and other Democrats. Anderson County Democrats plan a caravan to Ottawa, Franklin County hosts caucus discussion, and local party matters will be reviewed. Caregivers group meets 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Margaret Hall, with breakfast. Country Oaks performs 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ottawa Senior Center. lunch reservations requested. TALK session features Philip Heldrich leading a discussion of Reservation Blues by Sherman Alexie at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the library conference room. Heldrich, Emporia State University English professor, discusses Urban Indians themed works.
A dense list of local meetings and events fills the day from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with sessions at City Hall Centennial Hall Pomona and Ottawa venues including boards councils libraries and community centers. Highlights include the Ottawa and West Franklin educational boards and the Richmond City Council.
The Daily Report records Franklin County Jail and Wellsville Police arrests from Friday to Sunday. Jerell Moyer Sr. and others face charges including driving while suspended, burglary, domestic battery, and probation violation. Several suspects remain jailed on bonds while others are released.
A historical image titled Free State Battery shows Kansas Free State men defending rights against pro slaver forces. Uncertain identifications include Franklin Countians Tony Jones Jason Brown and August Bondi. Likely set in Douglas County during the 1855 Wakarusa War. further images from Deb Barker via the Franklin County Historical Society.
Donna Magee 70, a Princeton resident since 1972, reflects on 17 years as mayor and decades of service as a school cook, church treasurer, and hospital volunteer. She recalls how work, politics, and a 1987 tornado shaped her drive to help others.
The Ottawa Black Awareness Committee and Bethany Baptist Church sponsor February events. Sundays feature adult and youth speakers on Black History Month. A 2:30 to 5 p.m. discussion Feb 22 at Ottawa City Hall, a 3 p.m. soul food dinner Feb 29 at Bethany, and a gospel program with a Kansas University ensemble. Donations fund a new keyboard. A ceremony for about 23 Ottawa High and Ottawa Middle School students will be held at Sirloin Stockade, date pending.
A letter from Sot. Kelly Meyers of the 24th Medical Company Air Ambulance Detachment 1 Forward Kosovo thanks readers for support. The note expresses pride in serving, wishes peace, and asks God to bless America as they prepare to answer the nation’s call again.
Library hours show Ottawa opening 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday Saturday. Sunday hours are 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Forms can be requested free by calling IRS toll free 800 829 3676 and Kansas forms via Kansas Department of Revenue in Topeka at 785 296 4937.
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