Progress Special Section Highlights Community Stories
A special community section showcases local residents and their stories, focusing on everyday achievements and neighborhood events. It profiles volunteers, small business owners, and families, illustrating the town’s shared spirit and local character.
Scholarships surge as May graduation nears in Franklin County
Linda Allen of Central Heights High School reports about 20 scholarship applications from 43 potential graduates with more expected as May approaches. Ottawa High School counselor Rich Mobley notes over 500 applications expected for 2012 graduates, crediting numerous organizations offering aid and addressing senioritis.
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Franklin County High School
Linda Allen
Central Heights High School
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Allen
Central Heights
Rich Mobley
Ottawa High School
OHS
Mobley
Life lessons Topeka natives and the talkshop
Fragmentary note describes Topeka life lessons and a native audience in a local talkshop. No clear names or events present. The readable text hints at community discussion themes but lacks concrete facts or context.
Former OTTAWAN RANKED NO 1 IN WORLD
Vashon Perryman a 5 foot 10 inch 165 pound lifter is world number one in his weight class after lifting nearly four times his body weight. Ottawa High School graduate 2005, played football at Ottawa University then Washburn for kinesiology, pro since 2009. Now a Topeka resident, Perryman emphasizes grit and determination to reach pro status and compete in professional meets.
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Perryman
Ottawa High School
Ottawa University
Washburn University
Topeka
Vashon Perryman
Ottawa
Perryman Makes Pro Card Bid With Heavy Weight Feats
Perryman lifts weights that bend a 45 pound steel bar as videos showcase his strength on YouTube. He says earning a pro card excites him for the future of his career. Read it here first.
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Perryman
Perryman Aims High In Weightlifting Career
Perryman speaks of a long career with more than 40 competitions, four pro events, and world class lifting. He set records at Raw Unity Meet 5 in Corpus Christi with 585 squat 651 deadlift and 325 bench. His mother Angie Brown travels from Ottawa to cheer him on as he trains two hours daily at Maximus Fitness in Topeka.
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Vashon Perryman
Ottawa
Corpus Christi
Texas
Perryman
Angie Brown
Maximus Fitness and Wellness
Topeka
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