Blaze destroys Centropolis mobile home. resident escapes
A Centropolis mobile home on Montana Road was leveled by a Thursday night fire possibly started by a wood stove. Three-year-old Maxine Baldwin suffered minor burns but escaped, assisted by firefighters from Centropolis Township and Ottawa Township mutual aid. Damages are expected to exceed 0,000.
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Montana Road
Maxine Baldwin
Ship Fire Department
Baldwin
Ottawa Township Fire Department
Streebin
Bessette
Pearl Nicewander
N. Cherry
Beafort Transfer Co
Gerald
Dodds
North
Hickory
Harold M. Sader
Prairie Village
Karen M. Elder
S. Poplar
South Main
Sader
Elder
Three arrested after raid on 836 E 7th home
Authorities arrested Robert Eugene Zoellers 32 and Ricky D Bell 43 after a search warrant was served at 836 E 7th about 11 05 p m. Shelli L Decock 31 fled but was arrested later. A fair amount of methamphetamine marijuana firearms and cash were seized. Decock faces multiple drug charges, Zoellers and Bell charged with methamphetamine related offenses. All remain in custody.
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Robert Eugene Zoellers
Ricky D. Bell
Shelli L. Decock
Brad Gilges
DEA
Gilges
Angels shaped in a new line catch local eye
From the Front Page JAYHAWK notes that a creator hand paints each angel with a China and Mexico production split. The Oh For Heaven's Sake collections retail around 25 dollars. Brennan crafts molds after 1950s style figures and considers growth, but passes on partnership with Precious Moments for now.
Track date weather postpones event and beer license plan
Morrissey sought extending operating hours to midnight to cover possible weather delays while Davis on the sale of alcohol noted no mention in the proposal. Oswalt and Michael proposed investing $800,000 for a 6,000 capacity track creating 10 full time and up to 60 seasonal jobs as neighbors express noise concerns and potential impact on property values.
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Morrissey
Davidson
Dennis Sumner
Georgia Road
Fic
Sumner
Rock Creek
Oswalt
Michael
Truancy policy debate cited at state board meeting
Kennedy argues truants are children in need of care with restorative aims and parents in control. Chronister says SRS misfired on truancy and pushes for community based solutions rather than state mandates, noting successful programs in Crawford County and Vermont and urging early parental involvement.
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Kennedy
Manhattan
SRS
Rochelle Chronister
Chronister
Crawford County
Vermont
Ottawa
Ludwick
Franklin County
Trial delays in predator law case for Mondragon
In Ottawa Herald reports, Judge Sachse granted a continuance in Mondragon's case, noting possible predator act implications if later conviction occurs. Mondragon, 42, is jailed in Franklin County on $100,000 bond unless a new bond is set, with a pretrial hearing scheduled for Feb. 12 at Osage County jail pending transfer.
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Ottawa Herald
Sachse
Meier
Mondragon
Burrough
Franklin County
Osage County
Keith E. Drill
Policy proposed to protect existing township businesses zoning
Planning director Don Slone urged a zoning code amendment to grant special use permits to businesses operating at the moment their township is zoned. Permits follow the land, allow continuity after sale or inheritance, and only lapse after 365 days of no operation. Public hearing planned for February. Pomona Township recommended for zoning by 8-1 vote. county commission to consider February 2.
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Don Slone
Planning Commission
Slone
Pomona
County Commission
Art Witham
Witham
Alan Radcliffe
Pomona Township
Radcliffe
Franklin County
Local youth cases and births highlight Ottawa area notices
Admissions include Lynette Logan and Lou Knight of Princeton and Janet Logan of Quenemo. Dismissals list Sharon Stierwalt and Elaine Wilson with one transfer. Births record a Marion Anderson and Daniel Scott son and Pat and John Rundle son. Police, sheriff and fire incidents report a substance possession, runaways, thefts, batteries and accidents with multiple local names and locations.
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Lynette Logan
Lou Knight
Princeton
Dwayne Dickerson
Rey. Mo
Marion Anderson
Ottawa
Janet Logan
Quenemo
Pat Rundle
Garnett
Sharon Stierwalt
Elaine Wilson
Pomona
Melinda Kraus
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Daniel Scott
Pat
John Rundle
Sheriff's News
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St. Paul
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Douglas Road
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Anderson County
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Jeff R. Garrison
South Locust
Laveda L. Cloyd
West Wilson
Charlotte A. Greer
E. 3Rd
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Rocky L. Woods
Louisiana Road
Gunsmoke
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Colorado Road
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