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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 2002
Page
8
Franklin County Crime Stoppers investigates the theft of about 20 tons of 3 inch limestone rock from the Hunt Midwest Quarry in the 1200 block of U S 59 between February 1 and February 4. Call 1 888 311 TIPS for information with potential reward up to 1000 dollars.
A Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs representative will be in Ottawa at 1 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall Library to help veterans and dependents with service work. The service is free with no appointment. For more information call 785 843 5233.
Two Westar Energy staffers in Ottawa earned donations through the Community Partners program. Bill MacDonald logged 125 hours and directed $400 to ECEAN of Ottawa, while Clay Boyer logged 100 hours and gave $300 to the First United Methodist Church.
Covenant Corner Outreach in Ottawa has reopened after a winter storm damaged its building and flooded the back area. Owner Kevin Jones says inventory losses were severe, with half of sales floor items and three quarters of storage ruined. Insurance has refused payout. the non profit seeks donated housewares, kitchen items and baby items to restock and aid local medical and utility needs. Donations can be dropped off or called at 242-8401.
A Kansas Senate Ways and Means panel approved a 158 per pupil cut in public school state aid amid a projected 426 million revenue shortfall. The plan would reduce education funding to about 2.2 billion for 2003, lowering per pupil aid from 3870 to 3712 across 304 districts. Governor Graves had proposed tax increases to avoid the cut. lawmakers warned of broader budget impacts.
Admissions include Gregory Geiler Kodi Crane James Raby Dorrene Bristow all of Ottawa Sonny Westfall Williamsburg Karlena Bran son Richmond Dismissals Jennifer Pope and son Pomona Ares Kotorakos Williamsburg Births A son 7 lbs 1407 born to Jennifer and Bret Pope Pomona Wednesday Arrests Clinton Maurice Randall 24 Eudora Theft of fireplace insert in 3400 block Tennessee Road Loss 1500 Police News multiple arrests in Franklin County warrants probation suspension marijuana paraphernalia no insurance driving while suspended bonds listed Non-injury collision at Ottawa High School Parking Lot Dam age over 500 Ambulance sick calls and medical emergencies reported in several blocks hours today and yesterday
Wellsville fire chief and school board member Jim Stonequist was issued a notice to appear on obstruction charges after Franklin County Sheriff’s officers tried to serve civil papers to another family member. He resisted and was handcuffed, suffering a minor ankle injury, then taken to a local medical center.
The Yohe residence at 2398 Vermont Road in Rantoul was engulfed in flames this morning. Neighbor Cindy Rowe reported sirens around 9:15 a.m. and that the house was a total loss by 10. Fire spread with the morning wind, damaging part of the adjacent field.
An Ozawkie man died Wednesday night in a one car rollover on 94th Street two miles east of U S 59 in Jefferson County. Michael S. Hills 46 lost control of his 1984 Ford Ranger struck a bridge and overturned ejecting him from the vehicle. He was not wearing a seatbelt and was taken to Barnett Funeral Home.
In Topeka the House approved a redistricting bill by 105 to 16, sending it to the Senate as lawmakers redraw all state and federal districts following the 2000 census. The chamber adjusted the map, pairing Democrats and Republicans in several districts, clarifying retirement promises and keeping key areas intact.
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