Program speaker changes for MLK Day observance
Dorotha C. Jordon editor of the Kansas State Globe will be the featured speaker at a Sunday program honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at Bethany Chapel Baptist Church starting 2 p.m. The Bethany Chapel Men's Choir provides music. Mayor Dan Fogle reads the MLK proclamation and Rep. Bettie Sue Shumway speaks. Essay contest winners read their entries as Nancy Hale presents awards.
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Bettie Sue Shumway
Nancy Hale
Ottawa
White Reappointed Administrative Judge for Fourth Judicial District
Donald L. White of Ottawa is reappointed by the Kansas Supreme Court as administrative judge of the Fourth Judicial District, comprising Anderson Coffey Franklin and Osage counties. The two year term covers general district management including caseload assignments and directing clerical staff. White has 15 years as a judge and nine years as Franklin County attorney, with degrees from the University of Kansas and Ottawa University.
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Ottawa
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Franklin County
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Property tax deadline nears in county
County Treasurer Vera Figgins reminds residents that the first half property tax payment is due next Tuesday January 16. Personal property and real estate taxes have an extended deadline this year due to reappraisal protests. About 200 protests have been filed, with many taxpayers paying partial or full amounts. Disbursements to local governments are expected around January 20, with an additional February 5 disbursement for taxes received from January 1 to 16. The office will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Figgins
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County attorney defies opinion. Stewart stays on job
Osage County Attorney Cheryl Stewart, despite an Attorney General ruling she could not rescind, continues to work after sending letters to Gov. Hayden in October. She awaits potential action from the AG as Osage County Officials seek a civil suit to determine lawful status. Stewart had cited health as a reason to resign.
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Robert Stephan
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Stephan
Correction clarifies hotel deal participants
A reporter's error led to Baylor Real Estate and Miller Lee & Associates being named as collaborators in the North American Hotel deal. The correct partners are Baylor Real Estate and C. Lister & Associates. Miller Lee & Associates helped in a prior sale to B&B Investments of Kansas City, and has not been involved since.
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Baylor Real Estate
Miller Lee & Associates
C. Lister & Associates
B&b Investments
Kansas City
Obituary for Blanche Potts Stucker 1895 1990 Ottawa
Blanche Potts Stucker 94 of Ottawa died Jan 10 1990 at Ottawa Retirement Village. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at Lamb Roberts with Rev Edward Baxter officiating. Burial at Highland Cemetery. Born Ada 1895 she taught at Appanoose Rural School and earned degrees from OU and University of Kansas. She helped found the Ottawa Little Symphony and lived in multiple cities before returning to Ottawa and developing Rockwood Acres. Survived by two daughters seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Memorials to Ottawa University.
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Martin) Potts
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Largest marijuana bust in Kansas history by trooper
Trooper Kirk Simone stopped a van on I 35 near Ottawa and seized 170 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of 375000 dollars. Driver Kyle B Lindquist 28 Holyoke Minnesota was jailed in Franklin County Jail. A teenage passenger was released. No charges filed as of late morning. The seizure surpassed his prior 153 pounds set last year in Arizona.
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Ottawa
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Holyoke
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Arizona
Ottawa Hospital Notes and Public Safety Roundup
Admissions include Walter Randel Viola Riemer and Mabel Turley. Dismissals for Mrs Dennis Gragg and Maria Jane. DUI arrest Ignacio Duarte Morales in Baldwin. Thefts and burglaries reported at Meadow Lake Road 15, Oak Street, and Sycamore Street. Vehicle vandalism on K-68. Accidents on 13th/Main and Seventh/Main with minor injuries. Local market prices listed for grains and PIK certificate redemptions.
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Willamsburg
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Kansas City executive denies embezzlement charges
Donald L. Henzlik, former chief financial officer of the Leo Eisenberg Co, asks a federal court to dismiss a suit alleging he siphoned more than 2.5 million dollars over 10 years. The firm has expanded the civil case to include his wife and three sons, plus a daughter, as defendants, though none have been charged.
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Henzlik
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Andrea Henzlik
Franklin County GOP Women elect officers and set meetings
County Republican women elect officers Juanita Lucas of 929 Maple becomes president with Lillian Partis Betty Cevoli Blanche Pinel and Irene Peckham as officers. Sen Nancy Kassebaum will keynote the GOP Kansas Day event in Topeka. Reservations for Jan 26 due by Jan 22 at 242-2586, cost 10.50. Monthly meetings alternate between fourth Friday and fourth Saturday. This month’s is noon Friday at Poncho s. February meeting at 9 30 a m Saturday breakfast at Hill House 1 35 and US 50.
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Maple
Franklin County Treasurer's Office
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Wellsville
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Willow
Irene Peckham
Rantoul
Nancy Kassebaum
Topeka
Lucas
Hill House
Four Fort Riley soldiers die in Mojave Desert helicopter crash
Four Fort Riley soldiers were killed when a UH-60 Blackhawk crashed in a remote Mojave Desert area near Fort Irwin California during one of 14 annual training exercises. The crewmembers were identified as 1st Lt Christopher Moss 24 of Crown Point Indiana Chief Warrant Officer 2 Bruce J Marchetti 30 of Simsbury Connecticut Sgt Kenneth R Hall 25 of St. Louis and Pfc Donald Mitchell 19 of Crestline California. Investigators from U S Army safety centers in Fort Rucker Alabama and local officials are seeking the cause with no fire detected and no initial indications. The incident follows a July crash at the same base that killed six soldiers.
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Ala
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Crown Point
Ind
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Simsbury
Conn
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St. Louis
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Crestline
Weather watcher volunteers sought by National Weather Service
The NWS seeks volunteers from townships to report significant weather events as part of a regional network. Area manager Jack May aims to recruit Franklin County communities and other Kansas counties for the AGTAP program. Contact Pete Nicholson at the Franklin County Emergency Preparedness Office, Room 203, county courthouse, or call 242-2979.
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Jack May
Kansas
Franklin County
Pete Nicholson
Local Briefs and Events Roundup from Ottawa Kansas
Community notices include A Bloomins Florist closing Sat Jan 13 for a gift show and reopening Mon 9 am. Dance events at Pepper s and B J Humpitts with Loose Change. Nominations deadline for Outstanding Young Ottawan Jan 16. Fabric sale at Garnett Factory Outlet 9 4 weekdays 9 12 Sat. Hiatt Chiropractic closed Jan 13 15. Underwood Tax Service ad and Friday night buffet at Hill House 5.99. Paper drive Sacred Heart sponsored by K of C. Ossini brush available at Charlottes Ghat & Curl. Westminster Cooperative Preschool openings Mon Wed Fri. Willie Williams on KXES Radio returns to Ottawa Christian Center Jan 13 7 pm.
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Kxes Radio
Ottawa Christian Center
N. Poplar
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