Franklin County delays fill for county administrator post
Franklin County will delay filling the open administrator position after negotiations with the top candidate collapsed. Interim administrator Derek Brown said an impasse occurred Friday and a meeting with commissioners is planned soon. The board meets Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. for an executive session on non elected personnel.
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Ottawa
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Correction on Doris Eilenstine misidentified resident
Correction for Doris Eilenstine, Ottawa Retirement Village resident, who was misnamed in the January 3 Herald article. The right identity is confirmed as Doris Eilenstine of Ottawa Retirement Village.
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Vehicles issues discussed as county plans new replacements
The county considers replacing a 2008, 2009 and two 2010 Crown Victorias with four new vehicles. Maintenance questions, reliability and safety drive the proposal, offset by capital funds of 368000. A 2013 Tahoe used by Andover Fire Department as a supervisor vehicle is noted, with potential costs of 42000 to 48000 for a new SUV. The commission will vote at the next Wednesday meeting.
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A ‘ Hieke
Andover Fire Department
Franklin County daily reports admitions and arrests
Friday admissions include Gregory Allen Ottawa Edna Dickson Ottawa Saturday admission Hayleigh Burch Ottawa Dismissals include Gregory Allen Ottawa Dortha Castleberry Garnett Edna Dickson Ottawa Bernice Smith Williamsburg Sheriff arrests list multiple suspects in Franklin County and Pomona for warrants battery DUI paraphernalia and marijuana possession plus a police incident in Ottawa with a vehicle collision injures none reported.
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Gregory Allen
Ottawa
Edna Dickson
Hayleigh Burch
Dortha Castleberry
Garnett
Bernice Smith
Williamsburg
Police reports from Ottawa and nearby towns this week
Incidents logged include a trespass report on West Second Street by a 47-year-old Ottawa man, a cat bite on West Third Street involving a Baldwin City girl, a 20-year-old Ottawa man cited for possession of marijuana, a battery complaint on West Fourth Street, and a theft from a vehicle on West Third Street.
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Baldwin City
West Ninth Street
Isaac M. Collins
Wellsville Police Run List Highlights Weekend Actions
Friday through Sunday events include warrants arrest on Main Street, motorist arrest on Downey Drive, theft on West Third Street, and special assignments on Walnut Street and Main Street. Saturday notes assist to another agency. Sunday covers animal complaint on Main Street and a medical call on South Elm Street. Ottawa Firefighters aided 11 medical calls across the period.
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Sheriff’s Department Reports Multiple Thefts And Accidents
A Pomona man reported his 1995 Dodge Ram stolen from his property on Jan. 3 with $2000 loss. A Kansas City man reported a Galaxy S6 stolen from an Osborne Road address between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, loss $400. Accidents include a 2004 Lincoln Town Car driven by Darrius Pitts in a snow ditch, no injuries. a 63-year-old Ottawa woman’s Ford Fusion hit a dog. a 2005 Dodge Ram fleeing law enforcement damaged a barbed wire fence with no injuries. A 2017 Peter built driven by Shelby Tune is listed on I-35.
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Ottawa
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Nelson Higgins
Lawrence
Peter Built
Shelby Tune
Tulsa
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