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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 2013
Page
6
The Pomona Fire Department's 14 member volunteer crew received the Pomona Citizen of the Year award at a city council meeting. Fire Chief Stan Lantis praised volunteers for risking lives on grass and structure fires car wrecks and medical calls and said they give back to the community.
The Pomona Fire Department received a town and council tribute Monday night. Firefighters wearing department shirts were thanked for over 220 years of collective service and many are EMS certified. The department logged 655 incidents in 2012.
Veterans Corner II founder Kathy Reed urges veterans and families to bring any military records or at least seek help to request them. The group educates physicians on Agent Orange and Gulf War illnesses, sharing stories of PTSD and other health issues from Vietnam service. They caution VA processes can be slow, but promise to pursue claims with 110 percent effort and provide contact numbers for more information.
Four year old Ottawa boy wounded when a handgun was discharged inside a residence. Bruno, the mother's boyfriend, faces charges of aggravated child endangerment and related counts. The boy was treated at Children’s Mercy Hospital and was not initially believed to be in life danger. Investigators from the Ottawa Police Department and the county sheriff’s office continue probing.
Ottawa residents eyeing two and four year city seats must file by noon January 22 at City Hall. The general election is set for April 2 with a February 26 primary if needed. Reed Richards and Fleer are longstanding contenders, focused on tax alignment, streets, sidewalks, and economic development.
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