Comp u BEST opens in Ottawa Bay personal books venture
Compu-BEST run by Sandy and the Earths opens from their home at 616 E. 10th offering personalized storybooks to boost literacy in Franklin County. Books include holiday and birthday tales with coloring options and two adult titles Bearly Over the Hill and Our Wedding. They plan writing workshops and fund-raising sales through schools and groups.
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County boards discuss bids and appointments in Anderson County
Anderson County commissioners review engineering bids for the Wilper Bridge project northwest of Harris and discuss past due weed department accounts. ACED slate handling and term limits are reviewed, with multiple candidates urged. No action on hospital board appointments. Garnett mayoral seat filing closes Jan. 23 with a $5 fee or petition option.
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Dudley Feuerborn
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Kathy Statler
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Carol Askins-Beller
Garnett
Ralph Babcock
Welda
Garett
Gannett
Tornadoes Hit Dade County Suburbs In Miami Morning
An AP report says a tornado spawned by a line of storms struck Dade County suburbs in Miami. It damaged several homes and injured at least four people. Armando Diaz described the noise as a monster shaking the house and his home suffered broken windows and a bent awning.
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House faces school levy fight and tax swap plan
Lawmakers debate replacing lost property tax revenue with a higher sales tax. House Speaker Shallenburger warns against repealing the 35 mill levy without replacement revenue. Pettey and others fear cuts to school programs if funding shifts occur, while critics say sales taxes hit the poor hardest.
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Bill Graves
GOP
Kansas Faces Federal Unemployment Cuts and State Furloughs
With federal unemployment funds exhausted Kansas faces jobless benefit gaps as about 1,030 workers at the Department of Human Resources rely on state payrolls funded by federal unemployment money. The aging department plans furloughs. 34 of 40 staff would be out part of each week. Despite the stalemate, other agencies report limited disruption as funds flow for essential programs.
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State Department On Aging
Thelma Hunter Gordon
State Board of Education
Dale Dennis
Dennis
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Barbara Conant
Weather Tonight Forecast With Mix and Freezing Rain
The forecast calls for cold nights with a low around 25 and a south wind 5 to 15 mph. Tonight may see a mix of precipitation turning to freezing rain or sleet toward morning. Friday brings a chance of snow, with high near the 10s. Saturday remains cold with minimal precipitation and lows from zero to 10 above. Highs reach the upper teens to upper 20s. Sunday looks less cold with light to no precipitation. lows 5 to 15 and highs in the 20s to 30s.
Hazardous Waste Drop at FR CO HHW Facility
Household items such as old pesticides cleaners used motor oil batteries paint may be deposited at the FR CO HHW Facility from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. For details call 242 1176. Fashion Alley advertises winter markdowns 25 to 50 percent on sweaters coats jackets flannel shirts shoes skirts and boots. Mason Temple hosts Smothered Steak Dinner on January 7 at 110 Main with ad price 5.50 and child price 2.60.
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Amish Cook Cookies Popular in Amish Household
The Amish Cook shares favorite cookie recipes including Ranger Cookies Buttermilk Cookies Gay s Icebox Oatmeal Cookies Amish Chocolate Chip Cookies and Quaker Cookies. Elizabeth, Old Order Amish, writes by lantern light from Indiana. readers may write to The Amish Cook Oasis News features P.O. Box 2144 Middletown Ohio.
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Ex KC councilman sentenced to 15 months in prison
Former Kansas City councilman Michael Hermmendez was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for taking 70000 in exchange for influence on two development decisions. He must perform 200 hours of community service and will report to Leavenworth likely January 16. He pleaded guilty in February 1995.
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Ottawa Herald Rates For Subscriptions In Kansas
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates by delivery type and duration. Motor route in Ottawa area costs 7.69 for three months, 22.22 for six months, 85.66 for one year. mail in Franklin County 7.85 for one month, 22.46 for three months, 43.29 for six months, 85.43 for one year. mail in nearby counties 7.87 for one month, 22.48 for three months, 51 for six months, 88.00 for one year. out of state 9.62 for one month, 27.97 for three months, 54.51 for six months, 107.24 for one year. All rates include state sales tax. Mail-out of state rates 9.13 for one month, 26.88 for three months, 52.68 for six months, 103.08 for one year. All rates are in advance. 50: The Ottawa Herald, 104 S. Cedar.
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