County manager debate in Franklin County persists
Editorial argues for a county manager to streamline operations and budget decisions. It notes current commissioners spend excessive time micro managing a 14.7 million dollar budget and cites support from Don Waymire and Harold Fuller. Proposes that a manager would shorten meetings, improve policy focus, and attract future volunteers.
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Franklin County
Don Waymire
Harold Fuller
Douglas, Johnson and
Miami
Franklin County Bikers honor Toys for Kids drive success
After 13 years the Franklin County Bikers thank volunteers and local businesses for raising 7000 in toys and money for Toys for Kids. Special thanks are given to Curly and Mary Crable Loraine Cromwell Ralph Cochran Danny Cochran and Gloria and Allan Crane. The group plans to reconvene at year end 2000.
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Franklin County
Curly
Mary Crable
Loraine Cromwell
Ralph Cochran
Danny Cochran
Gloria
Allan Crane
Agency on Aging thanks CMI Lumber for donations
East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging expresses heartfelt thanks to Butch Bazil and CMI Lumber in Ottawa for donating lumber and nails for shelving in the agency office. The not for profit group serves seniors in six counties and operates on a tight budget, so the donation will free more funds for services.
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East Central Kansas Area
Butch Bazil
CMI Lumber
Ottawa
Eckaaa
East
Kansas
CMI
Butch
Agency On Aging
Reader Forum letters sought for Ottawa Herald submissions
Readers are invited to send hand signed letters including address and phone number. Letters must be no longer than 500 words and may be edited for space. Submissions should be mailed to Reader Forum, The Ottawa Herald, 104 S Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067 or emailed to letters ottawaherald.com.
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Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald
Political figure contact list from Kansas and national offices
A collection of names and addresses for U S presidents senators representatives governors and state legislators with contact details including mailing offices in Washington D C Topeka and related phone numbers and office locations. It reads as a reference directory of political figures and official offices.
Skateboard park debate prompts city plan approval
A local column weighs options on a skateboard park vs tennis courts at Forest Park, noting vandalism at the Veterans Memorial and community skater actions. The piece argues parks reduce clashes with police, cites past youth programs, and questions punitive approaches while comparing cruising culture and youth activities across cities.
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Forest Park
Board Park
Ottawa High School
Ottawa University
Arkansas City
Ottawa
California
Longtime investors offer stock market caution and insight
New York AP reports veteran investors such as H. Bradlee Perry and Gerald W. Perritt sharing cautious views on risk and market timing at Detroit events. Perry warns stocks are not safer than bonds and cites shrinking holding periods among major tech names. Perritt favors selective bets while acknowledging lessons from history and diversified risk.
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New York
H. Bradlee Perry
Perry
Financial Analysis Society of
Detroit
David L. Babson & Co
Irving Fisher
Academe
Perritt
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