Ottawa man arrested in sting over lewd texts
A 51-year-old Ottawa man, Frank Dean Yeager, was arrested Wednesday in a police sting after sending lewd messages to an 18-year-old Ottawa woman who had reported stalking. He was taken to Franklin County Jail awaiting court, with charges tied to stalking and related text communications.
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West Franklin school board to hold special meeting on long-range facilities
Pomona The West Franklin school board schedules a 6 p.m. Monday special meeting at the education center 511 E. Franklin St. to continue long-range facilities planning discussions. A potential bond election to consolidate facilities on one Pomona campus is under consideration. patrons may speak for up to 3 minutes without prior registration.
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Bank promotes Reid Hillmer to vice president cashier Ottawa
Kansas State Bank in Ottawa announces Reid Hillmer as vice president and cashier with over 40 years in community banking. He previously led cashiering at First State Bank in Kansas City Kan. Also promoted were Toni Mietchen secretary of the board Candy Huffman assistant vice president and Denise Robinson assistant vice president. Maxwell notes internal promotions strengthen continuity as bank expands assets beyond 100 million with sites in Ottawa and Baldwin City.
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Candy Huffman
Denise Robinson
Toni
Candy
Denise
Maxwell
Franklin County
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Ottawa area police and rescue activity report
Admissions list for Wednesday and Thursday includes Shirley Bivens Baldwin City Christopher Donnelly Ottawa Wayne Thornberg Paola and Kimberly Dixon Ottawa. Dismissals and arrests detail Curtis Clayton Cameron Hall Amelia Romine Sydney Leecy with warrants and suspicions including driving without a license possession and suspended driving. Incidents cover protection from abuse, damaged door, a found dead man, and multiple fire and medical calls in Ottawa and surrounding streets.
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Baldwin City
Christopher Donnelly
Ottawa
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Paola
Kimberly Dixon
Teresa Glaspie
Mia Witshoff
Police Department
Ottawa Police Department
Second St
Curtis Clayton
City of Ottawa
South Main Street
Cameron
East Seventh Street
Sydney Leecy
Leecy
Wreck scatters seed bags on highway near Williamsburg
J R Harris a Williamsburg volunteer firefighter described the crash as a mess after a truck lost its load of seed bags, scattering 25 and 50 pound sacks across the major highway. Williamsburg Fire Department and Franklin County deputies controlled traffic while state police investigated. Burns over-corrected after leaving the roadway, causing the wreck. no citation details were listed in the dispatch report.
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J.R. Harris
Williamsburg
Freshman lawmakers steer complex property bill through House
Ottawa native Finch led a long debated measure on property definitions as it passed the House 116 to 8. Merrick praised Finch for driving the bill and expected him to take on more leadership in the chamber. Representative Jones carried HB 2066 allowing therapy referrals without doctor input, with strong debate yet an initial voice vote approval and a 98 to 16 final vote.
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Bar Association
House
Merrick
Ottawa
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Health and Human Services Committee
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