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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 2002
Page
7
Tonight remains cloudy with a slight chance of sprinkles after midnight and lows in the mid 30s. Thursday stays cloudy with a morning sprinkle chance and cooler highs in the mid 40s. north winds around 10 mph. For more weather, see Page 12.
The 23 year old Ottawa mother who abandoned newborn Abby Dawn Doe at Ransom Memorial Hospital Monday sought care for birth complications. She was identified Tuesday evening and remains hospitalized. baby remains in state custody. Police will refer information to Franklin County Attorney for review as SRS handles adoption steps through Kansas Children’s Service League.
The Kansas State Department of Education released the 2000-2001 Kansas School Building Report Cards, detailing enrollment, attendance, graduation and dropout rates, violence, and state test results. Districts report improving attendance and more seniors passing advanced math and science, though graduation rates remain flat and math applications stay a challenge. USD 290 works to align math and social studies curricula across schools to ensure consistent exposure and fair opportunities.
Fonda Spencer, a teacher at Appanoose School, arranges components of a patriotic mural in the wall space of the multi purpose room on a Tuesday afternoon.
Baldwin resident Stephen Meeker 34 is scheduled for a March 27 trial over an October 14 shooting on Bison Court that left Steven Swafford 31 of Lawrence wounded. Swafford was airlifted to KU Medical Center. police reports cite a confrontation between adults after children played together.
Chief District Judge James Smith recused himself from the John Powell murder trial one day before it was to begin. Powell, 44, of Overbrook, is charged with second degree murder in the beating death of 39 year old Barney Riley near Centropolis. The defense argued a speedy trial error and requested a new judge, with a rescheduled start not yet set.
Ottawa plans a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. January 16 on a 400000 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing to rehabilitate about 20 of 73 homes in the 700 and 800 blocks of Pecan and Locust streets with possible inclusion of Elm and Tremont blocks. If funded, residents or landlords may share costs. the city may add up to 75000 in matching funds for planning, inspections, and related work.
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