Ottawa man chased by police jumps into Skunk Run
Brian F. Ashton, 20, was arrested at 819 S. Locust St after fleeing police by car and on foot during a traffic stop. The chase ended when he entered Skunk Run and emerged, facing charges of obstructing the legal process fleeing and eluding and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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John Nowak
The
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
Steven Burkhart
South Locust Street
Adam Weingartner
Skunk Run
Brian F. Ashton
S. Locust St
Hawkins
Ashton
Adam Wein
100th Birthday: Woman Reflects on Naismith Sermons
Helen Chanay of Ottawa remembers Dr James Naismith, inventor of basketball, who preached in Vinland and visited her family. A reception for her 100th birthday is planned at Wellsville United Church. She recalls rides by train, his magnicent sermons, and a near drowning graduation moment at Vinland High School.
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Helen Chanay
James Naismith
Naismith
Springfield
Mass
Lawrence
Kansas University
Chanay
Ottawa
Wellsville
Vinland
Wellsville Caput
Naismith Ikea
Vinland High School
King
Art Chanay
Wellsville Baptist Church
Horseshoe Cafe Closes Over High Taxes in Ottawa
Ottawa cafe owner Jim Bunch Jr. says rising property taxes forced the sale of Horseshoe Cafe at 405 N Main St after 20 years. He refused to raise coffee prices to offset taxes, noting 170.221 mills in 2005 across city, county, and USD 290 school district.
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Sonia Ahuja
Jim Bunch Jr
Horseshoe Cafe
Ottawa
Bunch
N. Main St
Steve Brown
Franklin County
Pomona residents seek Sunday alcohol sale vote
Organizers claim at least 40 Pomona voters signed a petition to force a city vote on Sunday liquor sales. The effort targets a April election after submitting signatures to County Clerk Shaun Perry before the January 11 deadline. The move challenges a council approval of Sunday sales tied to a beer distributor and local liquor store.
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Pomona
Ron James
James
Princeton
Ottawa
Perry
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