Church sells toilet paper to fund Costa Rica mission
Pendleton Oregon parishioners reject bake sales for fund raising. Rev. Rick Oliver of the First Church of God promotes selling Angel Loft toilet paper by roll or case with free delivery to raise money to send 18 people on a mission to Costa Rica. The rolls are 450 sheets two ply.
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Pendleton
Ore
Rick Oliver
Oliver
First Church of God
Costa Rica
Angel Loft
Portland
The
East Oregonian
On the House: Four Crucial Home Safety Components
OM On The House outlines essential home protection steps including fireplace safety slip and fall protection carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. It emphasizes proactive checks and proper installation to prevent common hazards in residences.
Island flower fairy returns to spread smiles
Island residents report the return of the so called Flower Fairy who leaves bouquets and potted plants at homes with handwritten notes saying Hope these make you smile. Fire Chief Jim Bixler confirmed the deliveries resumed after a summer break.
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Anderson Island
Wash
Tacoma
Island
Jim Bixler
Bixler
Readers share love stories for Etcetera February issue
Call for reader submitted true love stories for the Ottawa Herald monthly magazine. Share your journey from first sight or surprising realization to cherished memories in 250 words or less. Include photos if desired and mail to Ottawa Herald Love Stories, 1045 Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067 or email etcetera ottawaherald.com with a January 13 deadline.
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Etcetera
Contemporary Living
Ottawa Herald
Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Ottawaherald
Snoop Shop Exposes Privacy Risks of Public Records Site
Linda Brown, Ottawa Herald advertising director, recounts a visit to USA People Search that reveals current and past addresses, phone numbers, and marriage histories for $39.95. She discovers 20 years of data, neighbor lists, and asset details, including a $450,000 house in Zanesville, prompting concern over privacy and potential harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA People Search
Bly
USA
Zanesville
Out & About Ottawa events and library listings collage
A compilation of local Ottawa area events from The Ottawa Herald by Jodie Garcia includes a wide range of activities. Listings mention exhibits at Spencer Museum of Art in Lawrence, PATH exercise group, Toddler Time at Ottawa Library, Friends of the Ottawa Library Book Sale, 4 H/EFA Livestock Judging Expo in Lawrence, and Ottawa Library programs such as Story Time Books and Babies and Book Discussion groups with various times and locations across Ottawa.
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Herald
Jodie Garcia
Don Woodward
Third St
Ottawa
Ottawa Library
Hickory St
Hickory St. S
Community Meeting Schedule For Ottawa Area
A dense list of local group meetings in Ottawa covers Alcoholics Anonymous sessions at multiple venues including First Baptist Church basement and Franklin County Mental Health Center, Chamber and Kiwanis gatherings, city commissions, Union Chapter Eastern Star events, Optimist and Retail Committees, school board, 4-H development fund, and Veterans of America. Also noted are luncheons by the Ottawa Natural Resources Conservation Service and conservation district board activities at the Stone Church Annex, along with times ranging from early morning to evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa Group
First Baptist Church
Hickory St
Chamber Booster Club
Ottawa Area
Chamber of Commerce
Second St
Friends of the Ottawa Library Board
City Hall
Ottawa City Commission
Union Chapter
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
S. Main St
Ottawa
Optimist Club
Culinary Pleasures
Fifth St
Retail Committee
S. Ash St
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Main St
Franklin County
4-H Development Fund
Franklin County Mental Health Center
E. 15Th St
Vietnam Veterans of America
Carnegie Cultural Center
Franklin County Conservation District Board
E. 23Rd St
Franklin County Conservation District
Ottawa Natural Resources Conservation Service
Stone Church Annex
Williamsburg
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Phil Holm
Ottiwd Herald
Caner Mail
Circularan Department
Cedar St
Ottawaherald.com
Linda Brown
Out & About
Jodie
Wilderness
Wal-Mart
Garcia
Spencer Museum of Art
University of Kansas, Lawrence
Spencerart.ku
Don Woodward Community Center
S. Hickory St
Friends of the Ottawa Library
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Lawrence
Almeda Edwards
Ottawa City Hall
Franklin County Zoning and Planning Department
County
South Main Suite
Vintage Park
Baldwin City
Vinta
Crimson Ave
Trust State Farm
State Farm
Greg Seymour
Keith
King State Farm
E. Logan
Keith. King
Statefarm.com
Statefarm
Podoies
Lige
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