Ottawa weighs water conservation contest participation
Ottawa officials and state agencies discussed a statewide water conservation contest at a late week meeting led by the Ottawa PRIDE Committee. The plan rewards communities for measurable conservation efforts, with ten eastern and ten western winners. Ottawa, drawing water from the Marais des Cygnes, plans to cut usage and possibly raise rates if demand drops. a 1.4 million gallon daily plant with 6 million capacity may offer bids to nearby towns while pursuing an assurance district and conservation plan among Marais des Cygnes users.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Ottawa
Ottawa Pride Committee
Kansas Water Office
State Pride Committee
Kansas Rural Water Association
Kansas Department of Commerce
PRIDE
Marais Des Cygnes
Jack Davis
Reitz pursues Fifth District House bid by petition
Ed Reitz, a Republican from Pittsburg, plans to file for the Fifth District seat in the U S House by petition. With Rep Bob Whittaker not seeking re election, six candidates compete this fall, and Reitz notes he is the only one collecting signatures in all 25 counties, aiming for about 2000 GOP signatures rather than paying a $900 filing fee.
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Pittsburg
Franklin County
Ed Reitz
U.S
House of Representatives
Bob Whittaker
Augusta
Reitz
Funeral for Grace Metz Aunt Grace in Ottawa
Grace Leone Metz known as Aunt Grace dies at 92 in Ottawa Kansas burial at Highland Cemetery funeral at Dengel and Son Mortuary led by Rev Jerrald Hamden She taught in Ottawa from 1921 to 1962 and was active in First United Methodist Church Retta Sunday School Delta Kappa Gamma and local educators groups Survivors include brother Myron Metz niece Kathryn Adamson nephew Jack Metz many great and grand nieces and nephews Memorials suggested to First United Methodist Church.
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Grace Leone
Grace” Metz
S. Main
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Jerrald R. Hamden
Highland Cemetery
Sabetha
David Henry and
Stella (West) Metz
Ottawa
Ottawa University
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Denver University
University of Colorado
Colorado State University
Lincoln
Eugene Field Schools
Independence
First United Methodist Church
Retta
Ottawa Area
Myron Metz
Lawrence
Kathryn Adamson
W. 6Th
Jack Metz
Wichita
Grace L. Metz
Aunt Grace" Metz
S. Main St
Miss Metz
Hospital Notes and Public Safety Summary from Ottawa Area
Admissions include Judy Hull of Pomona and Josephine Katzer of Greeley with two residents from Ottawa, plus births to Ronald Corbin of Richmond. Sheriff and public safety notes report arrests for DUI and speeding, theft, and vandalism on Central Street with multiple burglaries on North Main. Numerous traffic accidents reported in Richmond and Ottawa area with injuries and property damage, plus a truck fire on Main Street and several grass fires fought by local departments.
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Judy Hull
Pomona
Josephine Katzer
Greeley
Jesse McCloud
Ralph Dyer
Ottawa
Sharon Smith
Steven A. Thornbrugh
Cecil E. Ward
RFD
Franklin County
Central Street
Richmond
Brian Douglas Bennett
Overland Park
Michael E. Douglas
S. Cedar
Public Safety News
George W. Ambler Jr
Topeka
North Main
Department of Public Safety
Ronald R. Hollman
South Oak
DPS
Cook
N. Main
Mid-America
Dairy Queen
Birch
Mary Fishburn
Overbrook
Wal-Mart
10Th
Main
James H. Johnson
B. Mulberry
Steven B. McNally
Lawrence
Johnson
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Franklin County Ambulance Service
Gregory A. McMahon
Ransom
S. Main
R.A. Bruce
S. Hickory
Wellsville
Ohio Township
Tornado Hits Stone Mountain Farm Resident Relates Sighting
Kansan Joan Stone and her husband Robert witnessed a powerful tornado pass near their Stone Mountain farm. They describe trees five to eight feet across toppling onto a slope near their home as the storm damaged a nearby housing development and a boy died in the weekend Southeast outbreak. Dozens injured, power outages and washed roads followed the storm.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Stone Mountain
Kansas
Joan Stone
Joan
Jennie Hay
Ottawa
RFD 1
The
Hay
United States
Robert
Valentine Gift Briefs from Local Shops Drive Deals
A roundup of Valentine offers from Charlotte's Chat, Sutton's Jewelry, Turner's Tele Shop, Helton's Hallmark, Ottawa Floral, and Franklin County Health Dept. Promotions include 50 percent off sleepwear and heart accessories, free gift wrapping, extended evening hours, jewelry warranties, and a February 15 cholesterol test for five dollars. Ottawa Floral and local clubs list Valentine arrangements and a dinner event.
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Charlotte
S. Elm
Sutton
Young Place
Turner
West 15Th
Franklin County Health Dept
Franklin County Almanac Local Log Weather Forecast
The Local Log notes much colder conditions from Wednesday through Friday with rain freezing rain and snow, especially in the east. Lows range from 5 to 40s across regions, with statewide cooling by Friday. Tonight remains partly cloudy and colder, with lows 30 to 35, while Tuesday stays mostly cloudy and colder with mid-30s highs.
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Riday
Deadline for heavy truck tags due this Thursday
County Treasurer Vera Figgins issued a reminder that the deadline to pay heavy truck tags is this Thursday. She urged owners of state assessed heavy trucks and trailers to bring receipts for heavy use tax payments, while other owners must bring their 1989 taxes paid statement.
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Vera Figgins
Figgins
Fire in Princeton ruled suspicious as probe continues
Kansas Fire Marshal's office and Franklin County Sheriff's Department pursue a suspicious house fire in Princeton. Fire began in the living room area with Alan Radcliffe and Capt. Craig Davis confirming ongoing investigation and Friday assistance by the fire marshal.
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Kansas Fire Marshal’s Office
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Princeton
Alan Radcliffe
Craig Davis
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