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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 2012
Page
1
Daily Report records a Thursday arrest at 4:38 a.m. for Elizabeth Smith and Lisa Krout in Ottawa. A City of Ottawa warrant was issued for 27 year old Lawrence on 100 block of South Oak Street with police involvement noted.
Shirley E Hardesty 83 of Ottawa died February 15 2012 at Christian Care Cottage Ottawa Memorial services 11 am Tuesday at Dengel Son Mortuary Ottawa Inurnment later Born February 1 1929 in Kansas City Missouri she lived in Ottawa and Edwardsville worked in security banking and Montgomery Ward positions She was active in VFW Ladies Auxiliary and supportive of VA hospitals Survived by son Ronald Hardesty Pittsfield MA daughter in law Jim Simons Kansas City Kan granddaughters grandsons great grandchildren and a cat Memorials to VFW Auxiliaries or Ottawa Christian Care Cottage through Dengel Son Mortuary
Police report theft at 600 block East Logan Street with an I box belonging to Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors. Vandalism as spray painting observed at a storage unit on 2100 block South Elm Street. An accident on 1500 block South Main Street involving Ida Hass 88 Ottawa and Kimberly Brenner 41 Ottawa. Brenner cited for inattentive driving. Ottawa Fire Department aided with controlled burning at 1001 E Logan St and four medical calls.
Irene Warner 85 of Ottawa died February 15 2012 graveside service 10 am Monday Highland Cemetery Ottawa. Visitation 1 pm to 7 pm Sunday at Dengel Son Mortuary Ottawa with family 2 pm to 3 pm. Born July 30 1926 in Franklin County to Roy H Brown and Ruby Mae Ly ons Brown near lifelong Ottawa resident. Married Raymond Warner December 2 1945 in Emporia Kan he preceded her in death July 18 1996. Worked 25 years as a bank teller for Kansas State Bank Ottawa later First National Bank. Built and operated the Royal Manor Motel with her husband. Member First United Methodist Church Ottawa former member Good Sams Camping Club. Survived by daughters Janet Wood William Fairfax VA Barbara Conus Glenn Ottawa sisters Maxine Lichtenberger Ottawa Bonnie Harsh Dean St Joseph MO brother-in-law John Harper Ottawa grandchildren Maegan Wood William Wood Chad Conus Andrea Conus Brian Conus Matthew Conus great-grandchildren Tyler Conus Alex Conus Ariah Bueno Kayson Chandley and numerous nieces and nephews Preceded in death by husband Raymond Warner parents Roy H and Ruby Mae Brown brother Roy Brown sisters Velma McCrary Bernice Evans Vivian Harder Patsy Harper infant sister Gladys Brown and infant great grandson Kylen Conus. Donations to sbcglobal.net or www ottawaherald.com.
L Laree Thexton Thexton 92 of Colony died Friday February 17 2012 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin Missouri Funeral services are set for 10 am Wednesday at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel Colony with interment at Welda Cemetery The family will greet friends 5 to 7 pm Tuesday at the Colony funeral home Memorials may be given to Colony Community Church Colony Fire Department or Colony Lions Club Condolences at FeuerbornFuneral com and Ottawaherald com.
A compact recap lists milestones and birthdays tied to February 18 across history. Highlights include Twain's Huck Finn publication in 1885, Luther's death in 1546, Michelangelo in 1564, early American opera in 1735, Jefferson Davis’ 1861 oath, Pluto’s discovery in 1930, the 1960 Squaw Valley Games, and later dominants such as Dale Earnhardt Sr., Eddie Mathews, and Shani Davis. The piece also notes a Hamas parliament swearing in, Nigerian militants seizing oil workers, a record Powerball jackpot for Nebraska workers, and a roster of notable birthdays and figures in arts and sports.
Ottawa Co-op quotes Friday afternoon prices for hard wheat 6.40 soybeans 12.38 corn 6.42 milo 6.07. Franklin County USDA Farm Service Agency posted grain prices corn 6.21 milo 10.55 oats 2.72 soybeans 12.01 wheat 6.43.
The sale lists feeder steers and heifers across weight classes from 300 to 800 pounds with price ranges. Feeder cattle and calves show modest gains, while cows and bulls span several price bands, and some categories note no test for pairs and bred cows. On the Net: www.ov
Correction notes Bob Dodson owner of Dodson Aviation Inc in Ottawa is selling a DC-3 aircraft to Roasterie Coffee Company of Kansas City Missouri. The Thursday Herald misidentified Dodson's company in an earlier report.
February 2024 menu note announces site closures on Monday for President's Day. The remainder lists daily offerings including noodles mashed potatoes and yogurt items for Tuesday with concise meal choices.
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