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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 2008
Page
8
Monday admissions include Elia Brown Davis of Ottawa and Penny Helle of Williamsburg. Births report a 6 pound 5 ounce boy to Elia Brown Davis of Ottawa. Dismissals list Max Floyd, Gilbert Martin, and Robert Quiggle, all of Ottawa.
Franklin County Police report include 11:09 am Saturday arrest of James M. Bernie 24 at 1600 Osage Dr Ottawa on disorderly conduct and criminal damage. Bond set at 600. 8:18 pm Monday two 14-year-old Ottawa juveniles detained for theft and obstructing legal process at East Ninth St. 8:33 pm Monday 14-year-old Ottawa juvenile at Walmart theft obstruction. taken to Juvenile Detention Center. 9:31 pm Monday 15-year-old Ottawa juvenile at Ash Street for criminal damage and obstruction. transported to Juvenile Detention Center.
At 12 53 p m Sunday a sheriff report notes four tires slashed on two vehicles in the 4600 block of Utah Road. No suspects named or motive provided. Local law enforcement urged residents to report any additional details.
Police log notes two incidents from Monday afternoon. At 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on South Willow Street a garage window was broken. At 6:05 p.m. on Osage Drive an apartment door window was broken.
A series of Friday to Monday crashes in Ottawa and nearby areas involved drivers from Ottawa Emporia Wellington Princeton and Phoenix. Notable incidents include a deer strike on I-35 near milepost 173 an injury case at Virginia and Allen roads and a Parked vehicle hit and run on South Locust Street.
Fire department log records numerous calls from Wednesday to Saturday including structure fires at 1656 Eisenhower Road and 129 N State in Rich mond and Ottawa areas. Ambulance assists, medical helps, mutual aid exchanges, and a controlled burn are noted with times and streets across Lincoln Ottawa Harrison Pomona Williamsburg and Ot tawa fire units.
In Sedgwick County a citizen petitioned grand jury will convene to investigate Dr. George Tiller amid calls for a special prosecutor. The process selects 15 jurors from 70 summoned to determine indictments, with a three month term possible and no Tiller testimony guaranteed.
Kansas Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt proposed a Government Efficiency Commission to root out government waste and require up or down votes on its recommendations. The plan gains backing from Americans for Prosperity while Gov. Kathleen Sebelius questions its timing and details. The seven member panel would be appointed by the governor and legislative leaders.
US stocks rose as investors bet softer housing data would push the Fed to cut rates again. The NAHB index fell 2.6 percent in November, signaling continued housing weakness. Dow +69.34 to 12896.83. S&P +13.40. Nasdaq +25.70. Oil hits new highs. Bear Stearns and Starbucks shakeups draw attention.
The Franklin County Convention and Visitors Bureau organizes a Salt Mines excursion to Hutchinson on January 26. The economical trip is priced at $30 and covers the listed inclusions.
Richard C. Byrd 87 formerly of Ottawa died Tuesday January 8 2008 arrangements announced by Neptune Society Palm Springs California.
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