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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 2001
Page
7
The Ottawa VFW Seniors Dance will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the post. Full House will perform and attendees are advised to bring snacks.
The Ottawa City Commission set January 17 for an annexation vote on Deerfield Addition between 17th and 19th streets along Osage Drive and agreed to proclaim January 14 as Martin Luther King Jr Day and January as Undoing Racism Month. They also approved Nazarene Church use of Kanza Park for The Witness productions May 31 to June 2 with temporary electrical service, sought a $16,000 KDWP grant for playgrounds, and discussed airport master plan concerns with FAA copies to be provided. Street crews will patch potholes and a late February joint meeting between city and planning commissions is planned ahead of the Jan 15 work session and Jan 17 council meeting.
Michael D. Bishop, 427 S. Sycamore, was given 18 months probation on two counts of possession with intent to sell methamphetamine. The case stems from a long term operation in April with Douglas and Franklin counties and the DEA. Wheeler, charged with aiding and abetting, faces a Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 trial. Bishop must pay court and lab fees, avoid Wheeler and Tammy Sitlington, and will complete an 180 day Labette Conservation Camp program during probation.
West Franklin Board of Education discussed moving sixth graders from seventh and eighth grade sports to an intra mural program for more individualized attention. They noted football is prohibited by law and approved a new pole vault pit. The board also updated on a fourth grade math and reading focus and reviewed Pomona’s industrial arts situation after a resigning teacher.
The defense for Billy Joe Fawl challenges Ottawa Police September search that led to his arrest for meth manufacture possession of meth and paraphernalia and pseudoephedrine. Fawl, stopped for headlights, faced license suspension and a passenger with a suspended license as officers found meth and to a large stash of pseudoephedrine. The attorney argues the encounter and search were illegal and seeks suppression while prosecutors cite probable cause and inventory rationale. Judge Sachse to rule Wednesday morning.
The Ottawa school board approved a stricter in school suspension concept, planned to add ten minutes to each day to make up snow days, and discussed legal guidance for policies. They hired Paul Gump to study school buildings, noted OU student volunteers aiding middle school classes, and highlighted teacher of the year finalists and science fair winners.
Commissioner Blaine Finch urged public input before a vote on funding a 7.7 million dollar sewer plant. The council weighs three options including a 1/8 cent sales tax with a yearly $1 per year sewer surcharge, a 1/4 cent sales tax with no bill increase, or a 10 percent annual sewer bill rise to 2005.
Admissions list Lalena Anderson Princeton Gordon White Wellsville Meade Adams Susan Skiles Carl Bennett Harry Rybolt Ottawa Friday. Dismissals Harry Rybolt Ottawa transferred to Olathe Medical Center Friday. Births A son 8 lbs 1 oz born to Lalena and Tony Anderson Princeton Friday. Arrests Michael Bishop 26 828 E 8th arrested Monday at 305 S Main for failure to appear hold for Labette Correctional Camp. Rodney Badders 20 Waverly arrested Monday at 305 S Main for underage alcohol and 45 day commit. Joshua McCurdy 18 712 S Hickory arrested Monday at 305 S Main for bond revocation. Allen Hudson 37 Osawatomie arrested Monday at 305 S Main on Franklin County warrant for meth manufacture released on 10000 bond. James Halvorson 30 Ottawa arrested Monday at 305 S Main on Franklin County warrant for violation of protection order remains jailed $2500 bond. Thefts Wallet stolen 4 15 to 5 30 Monday Williamsburg loss 80. Police News Nicholls Jason Fritts 21 arrested Monday 5 18 p m at 9th and Main for disorderly conduct and criminal damage released on 400 bond. Melissa English 22 arrested Monday 2 50 p m at 720 W 2nd for two municipal warrants failure to appear judge bond set. Larry McDaniel 60 Colony arrested Monday 12 40 p m Second and Hickory on habitual violator court order released 500 bond. Cynthea Smith 29 arrested Monday 11 50 a m 712 S Hickory Osage County warrant abuse of a child remains jailed 5000 bond.
Andrea Allender was sentenced to 24 months probation in district court after pleading guilty to one count of arson related to a March 10, 2000 fire at a mobile home at 1701 S. Princeton Lot C. Damages were estimated under 25,000 dollars. The home was owned by David Bienhoff. Allender must pay 4700 dollars in restitution plus court costs and attorney fees.
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