New Life Plan Emerges To Save Old Ottawa Middle School
A coalition including Ottawa Suzuki Strings and the Community Arts Council met with National Trust officials at the Carnegie Cultural Center to map steps for reviving the old middle school closed in 1996. They planned a task force, a structural report, and an economic feasibility study, and will seek broader partners before the March 4 public hearing on proposed uses.
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National Trust For Historic Preservation
Ottawa Suzuki Strings
Community Arts Council
ACT Ottawa
Carnegie Cultural Center
Jeanette Lowry
Lowry
Lewis
Alice Joy Lewis
Carnegie
Powell found not guilty in murder trial
Franklin County jury acquits 45 year old John Powell of second degree murder in the death of Barney Riley. The verdict follows six hours of deliberation after defense portrayed Burnett as killer while Powell testified he left Riley alive. Prosecution indicated Riley died from a bat blow, Burnett testified to events surrounding the crime. Powell's attorney praised the jury system as justice.
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Laura Potter
Franklin County
John Powell
Barney Riley
Powell
Riley
Robert Kuchar
Kuchar
Burnett
John Dowell
Threat cancels Ottawa High Snowball Dance
Ottawa High School cancels Saturday Snowball Dance after a verbal threat reported by a teacher. Principal Darren Dennis said investigation could not proceed with no classes, and higher security was unavailable. Police notified, events in the building may be rescheduled by the junior class organizers.
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Ottawa
Darren Dennis
Dennis
Ezra Sykes
Esykes
Ottawaherald.com
Finch
Ottawa University
Ottawa High School
Neosho County Community College
Cleon Rickel
Clean
Houses and jobs dominate Ottawa Vision summit goals
Ottawa Vision and Ottawa Main Street led an economic goals summit at the Ottawa Country Club focusing on more affordable housing, better quality rentals, and higher paying jobs as part of the city’s upcoming comprehensive plan. Officials said thousands will contribute ideas through hearings, surveys, and student contests, with a late spring to early summer plan submission.
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Vision
Ottawa Vision
Ottawa Main Street
Ottawa Country Club
John Merrell
Merrell
Ottawa Vision Project
City Hall
Kansas State
Blaine Finch
Ject
Finch
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