Fire prevention strains county volunteer forces and burn rules
County officials warn nine volunteer departments strain during weekdays with many volunteers unavailable due to work. A 160 acre grass fire showed limited early resources, prompting emphasis on quick tactics like back burning. Officials urge compliance with burn permits, neighbor notification, and a countywide education push with a Burn Workshop at Celebration Hall in Ottawa.
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Radcliffe
Emergency Management
Franklin County Sheriff blotter and medical death report
Daily report items include admissions and dismissals for Macy Scott, Monica Schweiger, and others. Arrests are listed for Eric Marshall, Lane Donald VanLoenen, Allen Raymer, George Ogle, Kristina Heuston, and Patrick Thomas. Thefts, vehicle accidents, and a fatality are noted with locations in Ottawa and nearby towns. Births record a baby girl to Macy and Jarrod Scott. First 2017 traffic fatality noted in Franklin County.
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Sas
Max Cartmill
Ottawa
Janice Green
Osa Howard
Williamsburg
Macy Scott
Pomona
Macy
Jarrod Scott
Sheriff's Department
South Main Street
Eric Marshall
Franklin County
West Fourth Street
Lane
Donald VanLoenen
Police Department
North Spruce Street
Allen Raymer
City of Ottawa
George Ogle
East Walton Street
Kristina Heuston
Wellsville
Allen Terrace
Greeley
Zachary Crump
Osborne Road
Daryl Jameson
Baldwin City
Ohio Road
Connie Romstedt
Franklin County Emergency Medical Services
U.S. 59
Laura Brown
Westphalia
Appanoose holds forms to review at next district meeting
Audra Altic and other patrons urge a facilities bond to add gym and classrooms at West Franklin campuses. They discuss consolidating campuses, funding costs, and potential community benefits, while noting internet upgrades and buses. The board will review forms at the March 8 meeting and narrow options for campus-by-campus consideration.
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Appanoose
Audra Altic
WEFA
Altic
Mission Valley
Council Grove
Kris Horton
WFEA
West Franklin Middle School
West Franklin High School
Megan McMahan
Erie
Michelle Ferguson
Three Lakes Educational Cooperative
Lloyd
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Kansas
Daily Report
Mark Whiteford
Monica Schweiger
Kansas City
Kan
East Logan Street
Patrick Thomas
Lyndon
Sheriff's Department News
Tori Fehling
Bill Lloyd
Juliana
Adoptkskids.org
Adopt Kansas Kids
Kansas Children's Service League
Ottawa Hierald
S. Hickory St
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