Ottawa seeks leaders for city commission and school board
Leaders are urged to file by noon January 26 for Ottawa city commission and Ottawa Board of Education races. Current seats include Matt Matthews, Gene Ramsey, Charles Gillette, Joan Tyson, and incumbents Maxwell and Sylvester. Candidates face modest pay and demanding hours, with focus on service, growth, education, and community improvement. John D. Montgomery urges residents to step forward.
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Ottawa City Commission
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Gene Ramsey
Charles Gillette
Joan Tyson
Matthews
Ottawa
Richard Jackson
Ottawa Board of Education
Marlin Kimball
Cheryl Sylvester
Jack Maxwell
Sam Sheldon
Maxwell
Sylvester
Frank Garvin
Ottawa High School
Mark Worley Sr
OHS
Tony Keim
City Commission
John D. Montgomery
Mothers warn against growing frat boys and binge drinking
Kathleen Parker highlights mothers' fears for college sons amid rising fraternity alcohol abuse. She notes MIT incidents and studies linking Greek life to binge drinking, unprotected sex, assaults, and accidents. Fraternities push to curb alcohol and postpone rush, urging responsible behavior.
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Support for Principal LaDonna Pyle at Eugene Field
A published letter defending Principal LaDonna Pyle argues she is a responsible leader who cares about students. It notes she visits classrooms, works with students, handles attendance, communicates with parents, and sets high standards, aiming to show why her leadership benefits USD 290 and the community.
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LaDonna Pyle
Pyle
Eugene Field
USD
Joe Beasley
Nina Yohe
Cheryl Lei
Reader Forum guidelines for Ottawa Herald letters
Readers are invited to submit signed letters with address and phone number. Mail to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or email letters ottawaherald.com. Submissions must not exceed 500 words.
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NBA Season Sparks Debate On Shorter Schedules
Column argues for a 52 game pro basketball season with playoffs, suggesting Congress limit all U S sports to shorter pads of time. It contrasts baseball and basketball fan engagement, praises Michael Jordan's impact, and critiques Elizabeth Doles presidential bid while inviting reader responses.
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Michael Jordan
Babe Ruth
Congress
United States
Washington
Elizabeth Dole
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