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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 2012
Page
1
James Ferguson from Ottawa and Amanda Lucas from Ottawa join Dean Kirk land from Princeton and Blaine Phillips Jr. from Ottawa as admissions. Dismissal includes Robert Lorenz from Pomona.
Richard D. Berger 72 of Pomona died February 26 2012. Services set for March 1 at Ottawa Community Church. Survived by Wanda Barclay wife and 18 grandchildren among numerous other relatives. A former Marine Corps drill instructor and Pomona council member, he served in Vietnam and later worked in Ottawa and Pomona. Contributions to Richard Berger Memorial Fund or American Heart Association.
Franklin County Sheriff's Department reports warrants for Michael W Wood Jr 19 of Rantoul and Daniel Mark Engelby 56 of Glendale Ariz at Franklin County Jail. Ottawa Cass County Missouri warrant for John Wilson 39. Wanda Wood 46 of Rantoul cited and released on suspended license suspicion after a stop.
A Williamsburg man reported theft of five gallons of gas worth 11.95 from his tractor on the 300 block of North Center Avenue 6:14 p.m. Monday. At 1:50 p.m. Monday a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by William Worth Jr. 19 Ottawa left the roadway on Eisenhower Road and struck a driveway embankment, Worth was taken to Ransom Memorial Hospital for possible injuries. Vehicle damage described as minor.
A 26 year old Ottawa man reported he was battered by two unknown suspects on North Main Street at 2:12 p.m. Monday. Earlier, Charles Rockhold of Pomona, 27, struck a legally parked vehicle on Cedar Street and was cited for inattentive driving and no proof of insurance. Charlotte Raby, 68, Ottawa, struck Rose Laster, 65, Ottawa on Princeton Street with an illegal turn and was cited. Brooke Riffel, 31, Ottawa, hit a parked vehicle owned by Joshua Meyers, 31, Ottawa on South Maple Street after heading southbound.
Friday calls include assists to outside agencies at 4400 block Stafford Road 400 block Main Street and 100 block West Sixth Street civil matter and public assists at 100 West Sixth Street and intersection K-33 and Reno Terrace race. Saturday reports list a public assist at 500 Main Street and a verbal disturbance at 200 Edgewood.
Ottawa Fire Department responded to a building fire at 210 South Main Street at 8 18 p m and a false alarm at 801 East North Street at 11 21 p m On Saturday carbon monoxide detector activation occurred at 119 West Seventh Street and a controlled burning permit was executed at 323 South Cherry Street A cooking fire was reported at 701 South Poplar Street Firefighters also assisted on 13 medical calls between Friday and Monday Franklin County and Wellsville fire departments logged fires at 4436 Stafford Street structure and grass fires at 3800 Montana Road Lincoln Ottawa Harrison Township and other locations with multiple grass fires near Cutler Township and nearby areas.
Loren Dean Fouts 91 of Seattle formerly Boise died January 13 2012 in Seattle care facility Private family burial Boise February 3 2012 Services by Cloverdale Funeral Boise Born March 24 1920 Ottawa farm Idaho high school class of 1937 Postal carrier retired Preceded by wife Gene daughter Vickey sister Alice Maxwell brothers Ed Lynn Bud Survived by sons Roger Dre Scott grandchildren and many nieces and nephews Sister Norma Howard Ottawa Condolences at ottawaherald.com.
The new Lincoln school building is in use daily by students though work remains. Doors locks are ordered for installation this week and minor features must be completed before turnover to the school board. Trains west of Ottawa delayed by heavy snow. opium smoking orders issued by Gen Huang.
Capitol Police wrap up probe of a pickup truck parked near the Statehouse with homemade fireworks. The owner was detained in an underground tunnel but released. prosecutors will decide if charges will be filed.
A Kansas House Appropriations Committee considers a bill to stop state funding for remedial language arts and math courses at state universities and community colleges. The plan bans use of public funds for such courses while allowing private or endowment sources to cover costs. It also lowers freshman exemption from 10 percent to 5 percent.
Gloria Vallier aged 89 died Monday February 27 2012 in Merritt Island Florida Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced later by Dengel and Son Mortuary Public obituary notices appear at www ottawaherald com
Mary Jo Byrne age 76 of Olathe and formerly Ottawa died February 28 2012 at home. Services are 10 a.m. March 3 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Ottawa with a rosary at 6 p.m. March 2 at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Ottawa and visitation to follow. Memorials to COPD Foundation accepted via Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Ottawa KS.
Ottawa Co op quotes Tuesday afternoon prices for hard wheat six fifty soybeans twelve point seventy eight corn six fifty two milo six point seventeen. Franklin County USDA prices show corn six twenty nine milo ten point sixty nine oats two point seventy three soybeans twelve point thirty two wheat six forty eight.
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