Weather Snapshot for Tonight and Tuesday Forecast
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with breezy conditions. Lows dip to the low 20s, with Tuesday highs in the mid 40s. Tuesday night remains partly cloudy with continued low temperatures in the lower 20s. Page 8.
Fire destroys apartment. two dogs missing at 428 S Walnut
A Friday night blaze at 428 S Walnut destroyed an apartment building housing about 10 residents. Two American Bulldogs owned by Levi Houston remain missing, feared possibly stolen after escaping during the fire. No injuries reported. investigators call the fire accidental due to a maintenance worker heating pipes with electric and propane devices. Firefighters contained the blaze by 2 a.m., with about 17 crews on scene. the structure valued at $80,000 with $40,000 in contents lost. Houston seeks information at (785) 418-1786.
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S. Walnut
Levi Houston
Floyd Cotter
Lane
Oglesby
Houston
Jenny Taul
Aleena Jade
Kira
Juda
Vickie Moss
Ottawaherald.com
Laurie Sisk
Ottawa
Chris Kiger
Agronomy Day Focuses on Water Topics in Franklin County
Agronomy Day starts at 9 30 a m Friday at the Franklin County Fairgrounds open to the public. Topics include fertilizing fields weed control tillage and total maximum daily loads with emphasis on water quality and runoff reduction through buffer strips low tillage and fertilizer injection. Agricultural officials note farmers are adopting practices to curb soil and chemical leaching into the Marais des Cygnes River and other waterways.
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Franklin County Fairgrounds
Franklin County
Darren Hibdon
Franklin County Extension
Gas prices rise again as crude oil jumps
Gasoline prices climbed about 11 cents a gallon over two weeks, with the national weighted average around $1.63 for all grades including taxes. Prices reflect crude oil gains to $35.12 a barrel amid fears of Middle East conflict and a Venezuela oil strike, while local Ottawa stations show around $1.56 gasoline.
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Camarillo
Calif
Lundberg
Ottawa
Trilby Lundberg
Persian Gulf
Venezuela
Theresa Macy
Ottawa Co-op
Charles Waymire
Total Shop and Save
Waymire
Commissioners Approve New Comprehensive Zoning Map
Franklin County Commission unanimously approved a county wide zoning map the first in years The map aligns with a January 2002 strategic plan and notes areas taxed differently than zoned It highlights approved conditional and special use permits and prompts a possible update program for ongoing changes and annual revisions.
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Franklin County Commission
Larry Walrad
Planning and Zoning Commission
Walrad
Central Fiber Corp
Wellsville
Walrod
Commission
Ed Taylor
Taylor
Franklin County
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Ottawa High School
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