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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 2000
Page
8
Crimestoppers report by Ottawa Police seeks information on a green 1954 Ford pickup stolen from 413 E. 2nd between January 30 and February 3. Witnesses saw it hauled away. call 1-888-311-TIPS for rewards up to 1000 dollars with anonymity.
Free Well Child Screening for children birth through five this Friday from 8 30 a m to 3 p m at Marais des Cygnes Valley School preschool room Quenemo. Walk ins welcome and take home materials on milestones. Also calls for ongoing screenings through Overbrook Early Childhood and Three Lakes Educational Cooperative. Heritage Homes Franklin County to meet Sunday at Betty Andersons home open to researchers and potential members.
Photo by Ron Bishop shows the January awards ceremony at Ottawa High School with front row Jack Smith Melanie Laws. second row Leigh Morris Shawna Bothwell David Bird. not pictured Josh Lee. indicates recognition of students and a teacher for achievements.
January booster meeting discussed Jayhawker Days activities band selection parade horseshoe racing lawn mower races and fencing upgrades. The parade contact is Ray Gooding and other coordinators listed with phone numbers. Next meeting at Lucille's Cafe February 23 at 6 30 PM. Oasis Club hosted February activities and Life Line program details. Local KU fall 1999 graduates listed by town.
Franklin County Commission and Ottawa city remain at odds over courtroom use and a 2003 contract. County seeks mediation without lawyers while pursuing a $31,000 insurance claim for damaged antique chairs. City to decide on negotiations at next meeting.
A 31 year old Kansas City Kansas man was arrested after a drug raid at 628 N Locust. Lavon Anthony Crockett remained jailed awaiting formal charges on possession of cocaine marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Officers from the DEA Ottawa Police and STAR team carried out the raid just before 10 pm locating a small amount of marijuana and suspected crack cocaine. A woman at the residence was present but not arrested. The raid came after a short term investigation.
Kedem, drawn from his pagan old home roots, embraced documentary filmmaking after Israeli history immersion. A festival contact in Jerusalem led to a Holland donation of 5000 dollars, supporting Only in Jerusalem and The Jerusalem Quartet. Later, Spielberg's Schindler's List connected him to his concentration camp memories and his personal history.
The board set a March 10 deadline for applications and plans to interview final candidates. Collins will help with selection and interviews. a recommendation is expected in April with start in July. Two other admin roles for next year. Hawthorne Elementary principal Darwin Alexander resigned. Karen Cain at C-TEC retires after 25 years. Highbarger will meet other superintendents next month to discuss applicants.
Lawmakers pursue a fast track bill to remove the Social Security earnings limit for ages 65 to 69, a move tied to broader reform. President Clinton vows to sign if approved, while debate continues on tackling Medicare drug benefits and broader solvency questions.
Entries recount births to Norton and Dodd families in Ottawa and Hibdon in Princeton, plus multiple Tuesday and Wednesday notices. Police news include student threat at Pomona High School, thefts in Williamsburg High School, arrests for battery and DUI, and various non injury vehicle incidents and a medical emergency at Cedar Square.
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