14 Jan 1998
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1998
Page
1
The Roth IRA topic will be aired in a live satellite program hosted by Bill Henningsen of Edward Jones. The session covers eligibility, differences from regular IRAs, conversion benefits, and a question period. Registration is required. call 242-1088 to reserve a spot.
Tuesday morning a faulty overhead kitchen light likely caused a fire at 431 S. Poplar, displacing the Michael and Jerri Ecord family. Firefighters limited damage to the kitchen with light smoke throughout the home. damage estimated at 2000 dollars. Red Cross provided hotel housing while an electrician addressed the scene. The family includes five children at home and two at school.
An unattended pot on a stove may have caused a fire that destroyed a double wide mobile home on Scipio Road, about 1 1/2 miles west of US-59. Brent Schneider suffered smoke inhalation and a damage estimate is expected to exceed $10,000. His family had insurance, and the fire started as the occupant went to shower.
Lora Reiter will lead the first Talk About Literature in Kansas session at 3 p.m. Thursday in the city hall library conference room. The event, themed Generations, invites discussion on family, growth, and staying true to oneself.
OMS Ottawa Middle School has used team teaching since 1975. Despite moving to temporary classrooms at Ottawa High School two years ago, the program remains effective with four core teachers per grade and a ten-member electives team. The Ottawa Board of Education heard praises from Principal Dale Fox and teachers about improved communication with students and parents. The board also plans a symposium with administrators counselors and local HR reps to discuss workplace prep for students not pursuing college.
Admissions include Sara Bowman Parker and Cameron Clark from Mayetta with dismissals for Helen Crawford Overbrook and Sue Larue Leroy. A birth reported for Cynthia Smith and Ryan Millbern in Ottawa. Sheriff and police logs record runaways, thefts of a water tank and gasoline, multiple juvenile arrests, residential break‑in, tool thefts, and several noninjury and injury collisions near Pomona Ottawa and Williamsburg with medical emergencies noted at local facilities.
The panel discussed covered trucks and about 20 per ton tipping fees with a 70 000 to 100 000 ton yearly capacity. Regional trash would fund the site but outside waste from eastern Kansas might be needed. Franklin County would lose its transfer station revenue, with possible county compensation. Questions linger on county desires and regional financial effects.
Union leaders discuss possible administrative proceedings against Dr Ludwick amid claims he lied about research supporting a salary based hiring ban. The Professional Practices Commission could discipline or remove credentials, with OFA and KNEA consulting before formal votes. Bezek defended staff testimony as truthful and proper.
Sen Pat Roberts announced 4.2 million in grants today to eight city airports for 1999 and 2000 projects. Recipients include Augusta Junction City Hutchinson Liberal Pratt Salina and Strother Field serving Winfield and Arkansas City.
Franklin County Commission elects Bill Ogle as chairman in a vote that saw Weigand block other nominations. The commission also retains The Ottawa Times for legal notices and approves 1600 seedling trees from the National Tree Trust to be planted at the old landfill site, with planting to begin in April.
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