Trial set for former county employee in child sex case
Eric Scratchfield, 28, Ottawa, faces charges including rape and aggravated criminal sodomy in a Franklin County child sex case. Trial starts 9 a.m. Monday in Ottawa District Court and could last five days with Special Prosecutor Amy McGowan handling the matter. If convicted, he faces up to life in prison with a 25 year minimum per count.
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Eric W. Godderz
Ottawa centenarians honored by Kansas officials
Kansas officials honored seven centenarians on Wednesday including Ottawa residents Melda Cutting 101 and Elsie Toone 104. The ceremony at the Johnson County Human Services building awarded certificates from Gov. Sam Brownback with Colyer and Sullivan in attendance.
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ORC reschedules March board meeting
The Ottawa Recreation Commission moves its March board meeting to 6 p.m. March 5 at the Ottawa Community Recreation Center Goppert Building 705 West 15th Street due to a scheduling conflict.
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Ottawa Community Recreation Center
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15Th St
Anderson County Scholarships Open for Crest and Colony Students
The Carol Sprague McGhee Scholarship offers two awards to Crest High School or Colony students who are seniors or graduates enrolled in a college or vocational program. Applications are due April 1 and can be obtained from counselor offices at the high schools.
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Greeley
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McGhee
Rollover crash near Williamsburg in Osage County
A 1994 GMC van driven by Michelle Michael 28 Decatur Illinois overturned on icy I-35 near milepost 167 in Osage County. Three passengers Zakiya Michael 15, Elizabeth Michael 13, and another 15 year old, all Decatur, were transported to Newman Regional Hospital for possible injuries. Responding agencies included the Kansas Highway Patrol Osage County sheriff EMS and multiple fire districts.
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Michelle Michael
Decatur
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Newman Regional Hospital
Emporia
Highway Patrol
Ottawa agency blotter reports arrests and incidents across city
Admissions list includesGenevie Hanes Wanda Davis Eugene Kelsey and dismissals Norman Colwell Kimberly Dixon Christopher Donnelly Darlene Schroeder Fern Lee Donna Malburg. Police log cites John Pearce 53 Ottawa on a Franklin County warrant and numerous incidents from damaged doors to spray painting and property damage across Ottawa Burlington Williamsburg with juvenile arrests and various arrests, accidents and alarms. Ottawa Fire Department responded to smoke odor burnt food and fire alarms with multiple medical calls.
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Ottawa
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Christopher Donnelly
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Fern Lee
Donna Malburg
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Ottawa volunteer opportunities and events listed
Ottawa Volunteer Center and ECKAN seek volunteers for off site adoptions special events and fundraising. Activities include dress boutique March 9 10 at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium and youth activities March 20 at Ottawa Middle School with supervision needs and dress sorting.
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S. Ash St
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Ottawa
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Third
Hickory Streets
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Students In Youth Action Council
Ottawa Middle School
YAC
Eckan.org
Prairie Paws seeks volunteers for March orientation
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter invites volunteers to attend an orientation from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on March 2 at 3173 K-68. Volunteers will assist with dog and cat socialization feeding grooming and shelter upkeep including housekeeping and grounds maintenance.
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Prairie Paws Animal Shelter
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